Associate Director, GDO Business Operations

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The Associate Director GDO Business Operations will be responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications initiatives that support organizational objectives within Global Development Operations. Working cross-functionally and partnering closely with the GDO leadership team this role will synthesize key messages from multiple initiatives and deliver impactful communications across several internal channels to ensure clarity alignment and engagement throughout the organization.

The Associate Director will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agency vendors to facilitate change management communications drive consistent messaging and foster a culture of transparency and collaboration. This position will also support GDO leadership team meetings manage related communications and follow-up and partner with the GDO Excellence team to leverage our change management network (e.g. Sparks) and internal campaigns (e.g. Just GO Do It / Breaking Barriers) to maximize communication effectiveness to drive culture change and new ways of working.

Key Responsibilities :

Partner with the GDO leadership team to prioritize synthesize and deliver communications supporting key initiatives

Coordinate leadership team meeting topics and agendas including pre-read materials and managing follow-up actions to ensure timely execution of decisions

Collaborate with GDO Excellence team to leverage the change management network (e.g. Sparks) and drive communication through internal campaigns (e.g. Just GO Do It Breaking Barriers)

Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting GDO initiatives

Connect the dots across multiple programs to produce clear cohesive messages for large internal audiences

Accountable for the communications planning and delivery across multiple internal channels (e.g. meetings LT walking decks emails newsletters portals)

Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure communications alignment and timely dissemination

Oversee vendor relationships with external communications agencies ensuring delivery per expectations and standards

Support change management efforts within the organization through effective communication strategies

Measure effectiveness of communication campaigns and adjust strategies as needed to maximize impact

Ensure all communications meet compliance and brand guidelines

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree required

6-8 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with direct involvement in communications and change management

Proven ability to think strategically and synthesize complex information across multiple initiatives

Demonstrated ability to plan develop and execute communications in a large organization

Experience managing external agencies / vendors and ensuring alignment with internal objectives

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

Exceptional written verbal and presentation skills

No supervisory or direct team leadership responsibilities

Onsite presence required in Lawrenceville NJ (minimum 50%)

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Compensation Overview :

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job such as required skills where the job is performed the employees work schedule job-related knowledge and experience. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits please visit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following : Medical pharmacy dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability life insurance supplemental health insurance business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Years holiday up to 120 hours of paid vacation up to two (2) paid days to volunteer sick time off and summer hours flexibility. Parental caregiver bereavement and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement fertility / infertility benefits support for traveling mothers and child elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration innovation productivity and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Business,Information Management,Accounting,Corporate Risk Management,Faculty,Jms

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1