Executive Director, Global Procurement Third Party Risk Management

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Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) is essential to safeguard patient safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect Bristol Myers Squibb's reputation by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across a complex global supplier network. We seek an Executive Director with the vision to shape global strategy, the presence to influence enterprise stakeholders, and the resilience to lead diverse teams through scientific, regulatory, and operational complexity, all while developing future leaders and embedding a culture of compliance and innovation.

The Executive Director of TPRM will be responsible for defining, executing, and advancing BMS' global TPRM strategy, processes, and technology as it applies when procuring and participating in the procurement of GxP goods and services on behalf of BMS. This role will oversee the TPRM framework, ensuring alignment with BMS's policies, systems, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Executive Director will lead the Functional TPRM Operations team and ensure robust risk management practices across all business units. In partnership with Corporate Ethics & Compliance, this position will be critical for driving continuous improvement, managing escalations, and supporting both regulatory and organizational priorities including non-GxP goods and services suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Leadership

• Setting and communicating a clear global vision aligned to enterprise priorities
• Develop and execute a comprehensive TPRM strategy aligned with BMS's policies, systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Executive presence; able to command respect with scientific leaders, regulatory authorities, and C-suite executives
• Impeccable ethics, especially critical in a regulated industry
• Lead the TPRM program framework, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
• Lead the strategy and execution of the expanded TPRM program to incorporate assessment of all suppliers for potential risk within a single platform.
• Plan and lead Steering Committee meetings to ensure alignment across business units and share progress updates.
• Represent the TPRM program in key forums, including the Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee (ARMSC), Business Continuity PMO, and IT Third Party Assessment Steering Committee.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for audits conducted by GIA, supporting audit requests and presenting TPRM updates.

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation & Transformation

Process and Technology Management

Functional Operations Oversight

Training and Awareness

Monitoring, Reporting, and Metrics

People Management

Internal / External Stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Compensation Overview :

$261,630 - $317,034

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 employee's 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 https : / / careers.bms.com / life-at-bms / .

Benefit 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 Year's 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.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role :

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.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations / adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation / adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations / adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com / eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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