Executive Director, Head of Outsourcing - Global Development Operations
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Princeton
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol 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 with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:
careers.bms.com/working-with-us .Position Title: Executive
Director, Head of Outsourcing - Global Development Operations
Summary:This role has ultimate accountability for defining how BMS
interacts with and manages its clinical trial vendor partnerships
and for leading a team that supports alliance and outsourcing
management across multiple service categories of clinical trial
activities in R&D.Key Responsibilities:
- Establishes and maintains a structured, fit-for-purpose
framework of vendor governance to ensure effective oversight and
management of all outsourced relationships.
- Ensures timely and high-quality provision of external services
to all BMS clinical trials.
- Leads a team of Outsourcing Managers to embed industry-leading
processes and principles in vendor management and ensures that
contractual obligations, SOP's, and guidelines are adhered to.
- Regularly reviews total scope of outsourced services from a
financial and operational perspective to ensure effective
management of resources and identify opportunities for continuous
improvement.
- Researches industry trends and innovations in outsourcing and
alliance management and introduces best practices within the OM
group.
- Sets the direction and strategy for alliance management that
allows for flexible and cost-effective partnerships across all
provider types.
- Represents BMS at senior-level partnership meetings and
negotiations and ensures that business partnerships are managed in
support of the R&D portfolio to enable effective delivery.
- Pursues innovative relationships with clinical trial delivery
partners to achieve high quality and optimized execution of
trials.
- Defines and establishes GDO's overall approach to governance
and partnership operating models based on a strong understanding of
BMS internal stakeholder needs and in collaboration with Global
Procurement.
- Builds strong strategic relationships with external partners to
ensure effective business delivery. Developing KPls and metrics to
measure performance and health of key alliances. Identifying and
resolving service and partnership-level issues.
- Coordinates with Global Procurement and legal to ensure timely,
compliant, and effective execution of agreements. Participates in
partner selection and negotiation processes as
appropriate.Qualifications & Experience
- A minimum of a BA or BS Degree in a clinical or scientific
discipline (advanced degree a plus)
- 10+ years industry experience (pharma, biotech, CRO) required;
scientific, financial, and business problem-solving experience
desired
- Prior experience with Alliance Management, Account Management,
Outsourcing Management, Business Operations or Business Development
within the pharma/biotech/CRO industry required
- Excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP,
clinical dev., quality & regulatory standards and policies relevant
to the services within the remit of the role
- Prior experience of developing and implementing significant
process improvement projects (lean six sigma experience
preferred)
- Proven experience in influencing key internal and external
stakeholders (including senior leaders) to obtain buy-in, in order
to implement change
- Proven ability in conflict management and resolution with
experience of building and maintaining relationships under
undesirable and/or confrontational situations
- Effective management of cross-functional, multi-cultural teams
and demonstrated ability to work and influence within a matrix
structure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy
to convey information and influence others with a strong customer
focus
- Demonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with
ambiguous and complex work environment and balances multiples
demands on role in a responsive and professional manner
- Direct people management experience with demonstrated
competencies in growth mindset strategies, mentoring and coaching
and a strong proven desire share knowledge and experience in order
to promote the professional development of others
- Proven ability to engage teams and inspire them to sustain high
levels of performance in a constantly changing environment If you
come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up
with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be
one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing CareersWith 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 an inclusive culture,
promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.Any data processed in connection with role applications will
be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and
regulations.
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