Manager, Business Operations

Bristol-Myers Squibb - New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

New Brunswick, NJ

1,001-5,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

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. 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. The Biologics Development Business Operations department supports both strategic and operational objectives for Biologics Development including finance, project management, resource management, outsourcing, and operational excellence. The Manager of Business Operations will be responsible for the planning and execution of a broad range of activities to support the Biologics Development organization, including budget maintenance, contract management, and operational excellence. This role will involve identifying and implementing operational excellence projects aimed at delivering productivity improvements across Biologics Development, leading the development and refinement of project management tools and metrics, and managing the outsourced portfolio and associated budgets. In this position, you will also maintain and improve collaboration tools for tracking the Book of Work and Budget Management, provide input to strategic sourcing strategies, and serve as a project manager for initiatives identified in the annual objectives. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and a knack for problem-solving in a dynamic environment. You will be part of a team that is committed to delivering more medicines to more patients faster, and your contributions will be vital in achieving these goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification and implementation of Biologics Development (BD) Operational Excellence projects, with the goal of delivering productivity improvements across BD.
• Leads in the development, implementation, and refinement of project management tools and metrics.
• Support Biologics Development Book of Work through management of outsourced portfolio and associated OpEx & R D Study Supplies Budget (forecasting, actuals and projections).
• Maintain and improve collaboration tools for tracking Book of Work, Budget Management and associated data analysis.
• Provide input to strategic sourcing strategy and vendor relationships.
• Serve as project manager and/or participate, as needed, in any initiatives that are identified in BD annual objectives and/or strategic initiatives.
• Provide departmental business operations support (track objectives, facilitate staff meetings, create/maintain SharePoint sites amongst other activities).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or relevant scientific discipline with >3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Project management experience with the ability to develop clear action plans and drive execution to meet timelines and deliver on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence, negotiate, and drive organizational engagement.
• Capable of bringing structure to vaguely defined problems while using creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches and execution management.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and messaging skills.
• Strong ability to ensure connectivity across multiple functions across sites and with the enterprise.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and services
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Flexible work environment
• Support for work-life balance