Working with Us
Challenging. 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.

Qualifications & Experience
 

Candidates for this position should have significant experience and a demonstrated track record of success leading Learning teams.  Candidates must have the proven ability to develop and lead a team of professionals who can interact across all levels and functions of the organization effectively.  Candidates must also bring to this position a proven ability to lead during a time of significant change, and an ability to establish credibility and influence other executives through both formal and informal leadership. 

Additional professional and personal requirements include:

• At least 12 years’ experience in Learning, Training,  Development, and/or related functions in a GxP environment, experience in biopharmaceutical/life-sciences industries preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering or related fields.  A master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources Management or related fields is highly valued and preferred.

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning technologies.

• Strategic agility - Strong and demonstrated strategic thinking capability with proven success & discipline to focus on execution of strategic decisions while balance conflicting priorities.

• Process Effectiveness & Drive for Results - Ability to provide innovative ideas to optimize the function and generate new ideas or alternatives that create value including seeking new information and external insights.

• Excellent communication skills, collaboration with the ability to engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

• Demonstrated strong ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals & objectives.

• Proven leadership skills with ability to make and act on decisions while balancing speed, quality, and risk.

• Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments.

• Experience of successfully working across different locations and countries.

• Experienced in management of people and challenging self and others to continuously learn and improve.

• A history of developing and achieving key metrics and scorecards

• Successful track record of building, leading, and maintaining high-performing and highly motivated teams; regarded and well respected as a strong leader.

• Competency in developing strategic plans, as well as directing tactical execution; strong project management skills.

• Innovative and ability to pioneer the use of GenAI in the learning platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the strategic vision for the Learning Management System (LMS) to support the company's learning and development objectives.

• Leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of LMS initiatives to ensure alignment with business goals.

• Managing vendor relationships for the enterprise learning function and overseeing adherence to BMS policies and industry standards.

• Staying updated on industry trends and regulatory changes related to Learning Management System Operations

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the LMS and providing leadership to the LMS team.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address learning needs.

• Establish metrics to assess the impact and effectiveness of learning programs and use data-driven insights to continuously optimize our approach.

• Leading and managing LMS-related projects, ensuring successful project delivery within established timelines and budgets.

• Promoting a Safety & Quality Culture and contributing to the organization's commitment to excellence in the pharmaceutical industry

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of learning professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

• Demonstrate the Company’s values and behaviors.

• These duties are not exhaustive, and management reserves the right to allocate additional tasks as necessary for the operation of the business.

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 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 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 [email protected]. 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.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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