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Title: Executive Director, Strategy & Operations US CV &EB

This position is part of the US Commercial Cardiovascular & Established Brands Leadership Team and reports to the SVP, US Cardiovascular & Established Brands (CV&EB). The Exec. Director, Strategy & Operations (S&O) US CV&EB will play a critical role in continuing BMS’ leadership position in cardiovascular, as well as in supporting our broad established brands portfolio.

The Exec. Director, S&O US CV&EB is responsible for leading the S&O capability across the entire US CV&EB organization – including brand, sales, regional marketing, medical science liaisons, and account managers. In this role, the Exec. Director for S&O will direct the actions of the S&O team across the US CV&EB organization. The S&O team is accountable for the cross functional development and execution of a strategic plans that enable the organization to create sustainable value for our in-line brands as well as pre-launch assets. As a part of this process, the Exec. Director, S&O US CV&EB is responsible for ensuring both sufficient financial support and budget performance for US CV&EB operations.

This position will also play a key role in the operations of the entire US CV&EB organization, setting the agenda for the US CV&EB Leadership Team and ensuring that key decisions are executed across various stakeholders, and for all strategic communication planning and execution across the entire US CV&EB organization, in partnership with US Corporate Communications. This person will also partner closely with the Finance organization to manage all budget and financial projection processes for the franchise.

This role is also responsible for leading our organizational culture and people strategies which are vital to the success of the US CV&EB organization and will work closely with the Leadership Team as well as other matrix stakeholders across the enterprise.

• In partnership with key stakeholders, this role is accountable for:

• Strategy, Execution & Planning

  • Supporting SVP in planning and executing critical business initiatives and driving innovation and change both organizationally and culturally

  • Strategic offsite planning, and development of US CV&EB long-term vision and LT purpose and priorities

  • Actively contributing to and managing operations for the US CV&EB LT, ensuring alignment to purpose and execution of priorities across US team

  • Achieving US CV&EB objectives, as well as broader Commercial goals

  • Designing and implementing innovative business solutions across the entire US CV&EB organization.  Sharing learnings and best practices with matrix partners

  • Advising SVP, US CV&EB on data sensitive projects, including modelling of alternative organizational structures and headcount as business needs change during brand lifecycles

  • Driving the agenda of the key internal meetings (Town Halls, Forums, etc.)

  • Supporting the execution of key corporate processes across the entire US CV&EB organization and ensuring timely delivery (Contributions setting, Talent reviews, Performance reviews, Earnings call, etc.)

  • Fostering effective decision-making principles and prioritization

• Budget

  • Commercial point for financial analysis at BU level, including embedding new budget/IR processes into the entire US CV&EB organization

  • Accountable for the OpEx management of the entire US CV&EB organization, including resource allocation, preparation of insights for senior leadership reviews, oversight of monthly operating expenses, and projections

  • In partnership with Finance, coordination of budget/funding related processes across the entire US CV&EB organization (annual budget cycle, projections, business reviews)

• Brand planning

  • Oversee effective management of Brand Planning process

  • Ensure cohesive Strategic & Functional plans driving innovation & growth for portfolio

  • Ensure synergies & sharing across the entire US CV&EB organization

• Communication & Matrix Alignment

  • Working with Corporate Communications on both internal and external communications plans and messages

  • Building and managing relationships with internal matrix stakeholders and Business Partners (HR, Finance, BI&A, IT SS&P, etc.)

  • Partnering with key matrix teams to ensure the implementation of the key US CV&EB strategies and initiatives

  • Support SVP, Head of US CV&EB in development of the strategic communications and the related content or materials

• Leadership, People & Culture

  • Directly leading Strategy & Operations staff, defining and prioritizing their Book of Work and ensuring alignment and best practice sharing to gain efficiencies

  • Shape development plans of the S&O team, including succession plan for the Exec. Director, S&O US CV&EB 

  • Developing, embedding and executing a strategy to attract, develop and retain talent in the entire US CV&EB organization

  • Leading relevant work streams and sub-teams as required

  • Supporting the onboarding of the new hires

  • Embedding and driving a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion and diversity

• B.S./B.A. Degree or higher required.

• Understanding of BMS processes

• Min. 10 years of pharmaceutical or health care experience required in Commercialization, Strategy & Operations or related functions; having both brand marketing and field sales (customer-facing) experience a plus

• Leadership experience in selecting, leading, developing, motivating and achieving results through teams (direct and/or indirect leadership).

• Demonstrated creative problem-solving.

• Success in effectively communicating and influencing decisions with senior management.

• Ability to “flex” across different types of cultures, work, complexities, business situations and matrix partners.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively collaborate and work across boundaries and building strong external relationships.

• Demonstrated use of communication and change management strategies/tactics to influence new ways of thinking and working.

• Demonstrated operational and planning excellence.

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.

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On-site Protocol

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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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