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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.

Each day, our employees around the world work together for patients who count on us to accelerate science and deliver hope through our life changing medicines – it drives everything we do. We are looking for individuals that share a passion for patients as well as our BMS Behaviors; speed, passion, accountability, innovation, and inclusion to join BMS in our Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), a rotational leadership development program!

Start date for the program will be in June/July of 2025.

The Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) Organization at BMS is responsible for developing, manufacturing, and supplying medicines to our patients while driving productivity and robustness and accelerating growth through a culture of excellence. The GPS organization is comprised of: Product Development, Biologics Operations, Small Molecule Operations, Global Supply Chain, Global Quality, Strategy & Business Excellence, Global Technical Services, and Cell Therapy Operations.

The ELP is a 2.5-3 year rotational leadership development program (LDP) comprised of 4 rotations approximately 8 months in length that span the breadth of GPS functions (listed above) and geographic locations. Rotations will include technical leadership, supervisory roles, strategy development, supply chain optimizations, plant manufacturing experience, project management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The LDP will also provide opportunities for training in technical, managerial, and leadership skills, as well as coaching and mentoring from executives, alumni, and peers.

Upon completion of the program, associates can expect the experience, training, and mentorship required to contribute in a meaningful leadership role within the GPS organization. We are looking for high potential and ambitious individuals interested in long term careers BMS who are interested in making an impact within the product development and supply organization and most importantly, for our patients.

Key Requirements: 

•         MS or MBA (required) or PhD (preferred) with backgrounds in STEM, Healthcare, or Supply Chain with a 3.0+ Undergraduate & Graduate GPA

•         A minimum of two-three years full-time work experience (any industry), not including internships or co-ops, in any of the following areas: Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Postdoctoral Research, Chemistry or Analytical Lab

•      Ability and willingness to relocate within and outside the United States     

•      Must have flexibility and capability for relocation to any of the BMS Domestic GPS sites, with the possibility of a rotation at a BMS International GPS site.

•         Candidate must demonstrate leadership skills, proficient communication/presentation skills, effective teamwork/cross-functional collaboration skills

•         Technical skills with biopharma utility: problem solving and analytical capabilities with strong quantitative skills

•         Successful candidates must exhibit a high degree of initiative to operate independently in a self-directed manner as part of, or as a lead on, team projects.

•         Must possess superior interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and work with a wide range of diverse teams of people

•         Proficiency in a second language preferred

•         Candidates must be a US citizen, be a lawful permanent resident of the US, or otherwise authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Work Experience & Development Opportunities:

•         Broad on the job work experience in 4 areas within the Global Product Development & Supply organization

•         Opportunity to work in a team environment and matrix organization to grow strong cross functional experience

•         Opportunity to travel/relocate and work in different locations

•         Personal development training

•         Accelerated career development opportunities

•         Exposure to senior management highlighting achievements during leadership of projects during rotations

Location: Global locations – MA, IL, MA, NJ, WA

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $100,000 - $118,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. 
Final, individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience. 

For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed therein may vary based on job and location.  

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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.

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