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Position Summary
Assigned to oversee Oncology therapeutic area portfolio execution. The Oncology portfolio is the largest BMS development portfolio including several priority assets.
The ED PM Portfolio Lead is accountable for PM team member delivery per defined roles and responsibilities as a Program Management Lead (GPT) or Program Manager (asset indication). They are expected to operate as a key business partner to the Global Franchise Leads and the Therapeutic Area Head as required (directly and in partnership with Portfolio Strategy and Operations Leads).
Provide line management leadership, coaching and development for Program Management (PM) team members and line managers to deliver and grow within the Program Management team as SMEs.
Duties/Responsibilities
The Executive Director, PM Portfolio Lead will manage a large team that includes one or more Director-level team members with direct reports.
Provide line management leadership, coaching and development to deliver and grow within the Program Management team as subject matter experts.
Maintain oversight for PMs assigned to asset programs (GPT) and early / late development projects (asset indications) of varying scope and complexity.
A person in this role prioritizes time for personnel line management and the execution of their therapeutic area portfolio.
This team member is expected to be a strong business partner for the Global Franchise
Lead(s) and Therapeutic Area Heads. This partnership includes but is not limited to:
PM / GPL partnership, assignments and performance
Consistent oversight into upcoming asset and portfolio inflections points, decisions and acceleration opportunities
Oversight and escalation for critical risk management
Partnership to deliver disease area strategies (process in development)
Management and evolution of the GPT Operating Model
Holds their team members accountable to deliver their Program and Project Management responsibilities as defined per level. Including but not limited to:
Development and execution of the ADP and indication specific development plan, development and maintenance of integrated project schedules, critical path assessment, scenario planning, and timeline visualizations.
Directly lead asset and indication level risk management activities, while ensuring delivery of risk management practices by GPT sub-teams and execution teams (e.g. study teams).
Leadership to ensure team readiness for governance
Delivery and adherence to established PM systems, processes and ways of working
Oversight for GPT budget and resource health
Ensures their team member’s data and outputs meet PPM data quality expectations (pending definition).
Maintains close oversight for key development inflection points within their portfolio.
Serves as a thought partner to their team members to challenge ADPs and identify acceleration opportunities for project indications.
Develops and coaches their direct reports to grow within the PM career ladder (in development), shares insights to enable understanding of the enterprise/portfolio perspective as it applies to their individual programs.
Serves as a member of the DD PM Leadership Team, partnering to define the vision and roadmap for PM as part of the overall Portfolio Program Management (PPM) group.
Serves as a champion who actively identifies and shares best practices to lead and/or participate in transformational change initiatives to execute our vision and strategic pillars.
Maintains a strong peer relationship with other PM Portfolio Leaders to proactively manage resource health and assignments within and across reporting lines to meet business needs, individual development needs. Ensures talent is assigned according to asset and project priority.
Manages travel and expense planning for their direct team members, including training and conference opportunities.
Expected to build relationships with key stakeholders across the GDD and non-GDD functions to enable the advancement of their respective portfolio.
Ensures PMs deliver to meet cyclical corporate processes are available and accurate to ensure effective decision making in various processes (e.g., Portfolio Optimization, Budget, Long Term Financial Planning, governance, and operations reviews, etc.)
Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/MBA or Ph.D. desirable) in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant disciplines. PMP® certification is desirable.
At least 5 years of line management experience.
The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years' experience in the drug development space in biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including 10+ years in project/portfolio management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams and with significant evidence of success at the Director level.
Thorough knowledge of the research, development, and commercialization processes with a solid understanding of disease area and drug development pathways to facilitate, drive, and contribute to strategic discussions.
The PM Portfolio Lead will be a proven, strong individual contributor with a history of deep drug development and significant cross-functional team management/leadership experience, a high-level performance and mastery in senior level competencies.
Experience in drug development project management at both the individual project level and across a portfolio of projects including all stages of research and development.
Possesses strong leadership skills including but not limited to situational leadership, conflict resolution, and ability to influence without authority.
Strong executive presence, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, able to integrate and succinctly summarize the various parts of a project and effectively tailor messages to the intended audience including senior/executive leadership.
Demonstrated excellence and ability to mentor others in core PM methodologies including but not limited to project planning and control (critical path management), risk management and stakeholder management.
Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills – drives execution while balancing speed, quality, and cost.
Creates a culture of inclusion and psychological safety, comfortable with ambiguity and managing difficult situations, and consistently demonstrates BMS values.
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:
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.
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On-site Protocol
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