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The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development position will support the harmonization and integration of all Product Development (PD) contracts from various functional areas, including Chemical Process Development, Drug Product, and Analytical Development, into Global Product Supply (GPS) Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) Procurement Development. This individual will work with a cross-functional team to build understanding of the current Product Development contracting processes, identify issues, and ensure PD contracting is in compliance with BMS Procurement.  

This role will assist in adherence to strategic category management processes and procedures, supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, and contract management. This role is expected to ensure close alignment to business priorities and functional objectives. 

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Partner with cross-functional teams in Product Development and seek alignment with Procurement to process the BMS contracting process.

• Execute governance and ways of working that align with BMS values of accountability and urgency.

• Promotion and implementation of simplified procurement processes including contracting to drive speed, urgency, and responsiveness to the needs of the business.

• Acts as a change agent to influence across business units and implement agreements/contracts with urgency.

• Ability to rapidly integrate into cross functional evaluation teams, and identifies and cultivates key stakeholders.

• Present progress and escalation to appropriate leadership (including functional and SS&P-related governance).

• Support development of performance management and governance (e.g., productivity KPIs, org KPIs, lessons learned, etc.) and capabilities related to SS&P activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a BA or BSc Degree in a business or scientific discipline. Advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of pharmaceutical related experience with at least two (2) of those years managing Sourcing Procurement for a reputable, global Cell Therapy, Pharmaceutical, Biologics, or similar company. 

• Knowledge of cGMP requirements, research and development, and world class planning and execution processes. 

• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience. Understanding of legal contracts and support/lead negotiations and contract execution.

• Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills 

• Proven experience in influencing key internal and external stakeholders to obtain buy-in, to implement change.

• Effective management of cross-functional, multi-cultural teams and demonstrated ability to work and influence within a matrix structure.

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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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