Bristol Myers Squibb

BMS Greater Seattle (including Bothell) Site Operations Associate Director

Seattle 400 Dexter - WA - US Full time

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Position Summary

The Associate Director, Site Operations will have oversight of the planning and operations support for the Greater

Seattle Area in order to deliver on the stated purpose of the Greater Seattle LT (GSLT).

To make Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Seattle a place where employees thrive, by shaping  local culture, building community (internally and externally), creating cross-functional and cross-site alignment, and connecting with the broader BMS organization. The position will report to the Seattle site head, the Vice President of CTD, currently Allison

Bianchi.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the Site Lead and the GSLT to set site priorities and achieve site goals, in line with the GSLT charter

  • Manage GSLT meetings, including the soliciting and suggesting agenda topics, creating minutes and follow-ups to action items.

  • Support the GSLT in promoting BMS as the employer of choice in Seattle within the local biotechnology community

  • Develop and manage site engagement budget and expenditure for internal cross-function events ,external events with BMS presence and for key external stakeholders, e.g. PBRG charity partners; partner with key stakeholders like Research STEM to align on funding and partnership strategy.  

  • With the GSLT and other site staff, manage and drive the support for: The work environment, site facilities lead, drive decisions/recommendations on work environment, physical space or decisions around allocation of existing physical space to ensure best use across all sites and functions

  • Work with the site facilities lead, ensure sufficient crisis and emergency response preparedness, resources (ex. Inclement weather notification) and a safe work environment

  • Work with corporate and/or local IT, manage site-specific IT issues such as VC/telepresence needs

  • Work with local HR accountable person, manage local benefits activities such as vaccine clinic, wellness events communications

  • Facilitate communication across Seattle functions, and with other BMS leadership teams

  • Support communication of site related information with Facilities and Operations

  • Manage site distribution lists

  • Coordinate GLT/Cell Therapy Organization (CEO-1) site visits and Townhalls

  • The local BMS culture; partner with the site HRBP to draft the Culture Engagement plan, and track metrics of success

  • Support PBRGs with their events and strategic giving; lead the Seattle- Bothell cross-PBRG forum

  • Support community engagement activities such as Holidays, site social events coordination

  • Manage internal employee events

  • Manage external community engagement and programs for the Seattle sites

  • Support adoption of selected corporate PBRGs to the local sites

  • Ensure that there is regular assessment of employee engagement, retention, and diversity/inclusion; support efforts to improve these metrics


Qualifications & Experience

  • At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in life sciences or business degree is required. Advanced degree preferred.

  • Seven (7) + years of project and/or people management experience.

  • Demonstrated influence leadership and management skills

  • Demonstrated ability to make drive decisions

  • Ability to deal with time demands, incomplete information or unexpected events

  • Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment

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.

Compensation Overview:

Seattle - WA: $179,150 - $217,083

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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