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概要 (High-level description; including team/individual management responsibility)

• The Strategic Program Management (SPM) office acts as the chief of staff to the Japan GM, to manage and drive priority cross-company initiatives, and ensure alignment and transparency across key stakeholders including our global counterparts
• We are looking to hire a seasoned project manager who can think top-down from a management perspective to design project approaches and define strategies, while also dynamically lead and influence a large number of internal stakeholders to reach alignment and decision making. A deep understanding and appreciation of combining strategic planning and tactical implementation is a key success factor.
• This role will provide an opportunity to work directly with the Japan GM, and a majority of the Japan Leadership Team (JLT) across multiple topics. On top, there will be opportunities to work with global stakeholders in HQ, depending on the project opportunity.
• This role will be reporting to the Strategic Program Management Lead of Japan and is an individual contributor role (no team management).

主な目的　（Key Objectives for Role）

• Mobilize the organization to drive our Japan GM’s agenda, by taking a management perspective and influencing multiple stakeholders
• Provide strong project management to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverable timings, and escalate risks in a timely and synthesized manner to allow proper decision making by the leadership team
• Develop synthesized communication to global counterparts to provide clear visibility on Japan strategy / initiatives and its progress

役割と責任範囲 Roles & Responsibilities include:

• Articulate on the goals of individual projects, and design project plans for complex projects
• Influence a variety of stakeholders to support and drive the project
• Ensure visibility and accountability of project execution, and drive progress partnering with various stakeholders
• Regularly synthesize progress and flag key issues to management team to drive alignment

必要な資格（Required Qualification/Education/Languages）

• Fluent English and Japanese (Verbal, Writing) required
• Upper degree level or MBA
• Experience in Management consulting a plus
• Basic understanding of Pharmaceutical business a plus (not required)

必要なスキル・経験（Professional Skills & Experience）

• Track record of managing complex cross functional projects and teams
• Deep understanding and experience on change management
• Ability to navigate through a matrix organization, sometimes influencing without authority
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict and organizational flexibility

コンピテンシー　＆　ソフトスキル　（Competencies & Personal Skills）

• Highest level of personal integrity
• Strong business instinct: Self-starter, results-oriented, strong sense of accountability
• Strategic and logical thinker with solid problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills: Able to listen to various stakeholders to build trust, and influencing them through various approaches / methodologies to drive consensus
• Change management ability, mental agility; bright, flexible, thoughtful, and creative
• Passion to drive collaboration across stakeholders, and co-develop our corporate culture

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.

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