Associate Director Planning and Execution

Profile

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

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Purpose

This position manages the Biometric processes of drug development projects including key aspects such as clinical trials reporting and regulatory filing activities. This position is responsible for the strategic planning and execution ofBDS deliverables on one or more development projects, including program planning, project management, oversight and coordination of internalBDS resources and vendor activities, metrics tracking and compliance with regulatory requirements/guidelines and corporate/departmental policies, procedures and standards. This role has significant interfaces within BDS, with external vendors, and the cross-functional Development Team. This role reports either to the Head of Planning and Vendor Management or a D7.2 or D8 PE lead.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides leadership for ensuring quality in the planning and execution of the BDS project team's work

Utilizes project management competencies to support the BDS project team including:

Drives the development and maintenance of the Development Team's Book of Work

Develops, gains alignment and implements project plans (e.g. activities, deliverables, timelines, resources, work assignments) that are aligned with the Development Team's approved objectives and timelines with input from BDS Lead and functional managers.

Tracks progress against plans, collects metrics data, and proactively identifies operational risks/issues and remediation

Represents BDS project team at Study Steering Committee meetings and project planning/tracking meetings

Manages relationships and interactions with BDS vendors at the project level including:

Develops, reviews and gains approval of outsource contract documents (e.g., request for proposals, work orders, change orders)

Monitors vendor performance and proactively identifies issues and risks with their work. When necessary, escalates issues and risks to the Planning and Business Operations group for action.

Coordinates the review and acceptance of vendor deliverables and approves vendor invoices for payment

Provides feedback on vendor performance and contributes to Lessons Learned for community of PE Leads contributing to an environment of continuous improvement

Provides timely coaching to team members and performance feedback to functional managers

Ensures project team is compliant with regulatory requirements and guidance, corporate and departmental procedures and standards. Identifies potential compliance issues within BDS project team (e.g. knowledge gaps) and partners with functional management to remediate

Serves as Co-Lead for the Data Team; participates in CDT

Educates self and others about the clinical aspects of the asset and the core operational issues.

Acts as a key project team interface back into the BDS organization (metrics, resources, vendor relationships)

Supports, contributes to, and potentially leads continuous improvement initiatives.

May potentially manage and develop other PE leads as direct reports.

Impact

The PE Lead will provide focused attention on critical planning and drive the efficient execution of the BDS project team's work. This person will enable the success of the BDS project team by:

Planning and management of project deliverables, BDS resources and the project Book of Work

Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and BMS/BDS policies and standards

Ensuring alignment and transparent communication of scope and status of BDS work to project specific business partners (e.g. GCR, Development Lead, GMA)

Enhancing the effectiveness and value of our vendors by adhering to BDS standards for managing vendor interactions

Success Factors

Effectively demonstrates fully functioning capability in the follow areas:

BMS Core Behaviors

Leads Strategically

Drives Performance

Innovates

Embraces Teamwork

Communicates Directly

Develops and Energizes People

BDS Leadership Success Factors

Leading and Managing Change

Influence and Impact Relationships

Decision Making

Building a Learning Environment

Emotional Intelligence

Managing and Developing Performance

Education/Experience

Graduate degree and/or relevant experience in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or business administration

7 years of Pharmaceutical/R&D or other related experience in a regulated environment

Experience managing the programming and/or statistical aspects of clinical trials reporting for regulatory filings and market access

Vendor management experience

Functional Success Criteria:

Statistical, medical, and clinical trials knowledge

Project management skills

Primary Stakeholders

Stakeholder Area of Focus

Development Team

Communicates BDS project BoW statusRepresents BDS at SSCParticipates in CDTCo-Lead of Data TeamBDS Lead and functional managers

Validates project plan and deliverablesContributes to identifying and managing project resources and make assignmentsPartners for coaching and feedbackBDS project team

Develops and communicates work plan and statusPrioritizes BDS tasks and assigns resources to tasksRecommends and gains agreement on approaches to remediate deviations from approved project plansStudy Steering Committee

Communicates project status and ensures any issues identified are tracked to resolutionA point of contact for communication with project teamReceives global resource allocation and prioritization of work at the enterprise levelProvides updates, escalation, status and metrics.Provides vendor contract information, vendor assessment and issue escalationVendor staff

Primary project team communicationDay-to-day management and monitoring progress against timelinesProvides feedback on performanceCoordinates review and acceptance of deliverablesApproves invoices for paymentBristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Req Number: R1523182_EN Updated: 2020-03-17 00:00:00.000 UTC Location: Princeton,New Jersey

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company info

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Website : http://www.bms.com