Associate Director, Outsourcing Management
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 .This individual contributor role
has accountability for outsourcing management within a specific
therapeutic area(s) and is accountable to manage clinical trial
vendor partnerships that supports alliance and outsourcing
management across multiple service categories of clinical trial
activities in R&D.Key Responsibilities
- Serve as primary or escalation trial-level point of contact for
outsourcing: facilitating vendor selection, managing SOWs,
overseeing vendor performance and managing vendor budget
accountability
- Provide oversight to or drive outsourcing activities including
interfacing with operational teams, support groups and service
providers for successful selection, contracting and execution of
outsourced studies while ensuring compliance with regulatory
standards, ethical practices, BMS outsourcing and procurement
policies and procedures
- Provide operational expertise and strategic leadership,
support, guidance and training to study teams on all aspects of
outsourced work and ensure alignment to related BMS outsourcing
strategies
- Develop subject-matter expertise in one or multiple categories
of outsourced spend (e.g., CRO/FSP, central labs/specialty labs,
technology) and serve as a resource to OM colleagues for that
category
- Oversee relationships with vendors in support of the Director
of Outsourcing and serve as point of contact for vendor-related
issues
- Ensures timely and high-quality provision of external services
to all BMS clinical trials
- Ensures vendor commitments and timelines are met ensuring
fulfillment of vendor obligations to BMS across all GDO categories
including FSP
- Ensure vendor financial and resource accountability to
contract
- Ensure alignment with other matrix partners such as Global
Procurement, as it pertains to outsourced study execution,
procedures, processes and vendor interactions.
- Research best practices across a variety of industries and
disciplines and translates into relevant actions for improvements
within BMS.Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of a BA or BS Degree in a clinical or scientific
discipline (advanced degree a plus).
- Clinical development experience of 5-7 years of relevant
industry experience (pharma, biotech, CRO) required
- Scientific, Financial, and business problem-solving experience
desired
- Experience with clinical service providers: initiating,
negotiating and executing legal and/or financial agreements in the
clinical trials environment- biotech or pharmaceutical
industry.
- Proven experience in managing key internal and external
stakeholders (including senior leaders) effectively by frequently
soliciting input and gathering and incorporating feedback into
processes and driving change as appropriate.
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of stakeholders with
ability to build and maintain relationships
- 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 multiple
demands on role in a responsive and professional manner. 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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