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Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words usually associated with a job. But 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. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED), Public Affairs will be an integral part of the USPGA leadership team and is charged with driving the development and execution of comprehensive policy messaging strategy in the U.S. The role is responsible for integrated policy messaging and communications plans that elevate our policy voice, build visibility for our positions, and support the company's broader public policy goals.

The successful ED will translate the company's public policy positions into strategic and thought-leading messaging and communication tools for maximum impact with targeted external audiences, including identifying opportunities to shape public policies and activate the BMS story as aligned with business priorities. External audiences may include policymakers, third-party partners, shareholders/investors, and the media, among others.

The role requires broad and deep knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system and integration of political, policy and government affairs expertise to develop and execute effective messaging strategies about U.S. public policy issues. The role reports into the Senior Vice President for USPGA and has two direct reports. Close collaboration with the Executive Director, Global Policy Impact, will be critical to ensure enterprise-wide alignment on messaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and execute comprehensive policy messaging strategy by translating the company's public policy positions into strategic and thought-leading messaging and communication tools for maximum impact.
• Identify relevant/appropriate KOLs and create creative and targeted messaging.
• Leverage BMS story (long history and U.S. roots) to help expand BMS's external reach and voice.
• In collaboration with the ED for Global Policy Impact, develop large-scale external messaging and communications tools for the USPGA team; oversee development of materials, programming, campaigns, educational resources, and engagement plans with aligned messaging.
• Identify and develop thought leadership opportunities that advance the company's positions and public policy objectives.
• Create and refine standards and principles of engagement with external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of USPGA messaging with broader GPGA policy messaging, as well as corporate/business priorities.
• Advise USPGA and GPGA senior leadership on messaging strategy and reputation opportunities/risk.
• Manage team budget including outside consultants and other spend as appropriate.
• Lead team with a patient first mentality and strict adherence to the BMS corporate values.
• Serve as a member of the USPGA leadership team contributing to high-impact organization goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years policy communications experience in biopharmaceutical or similar highly regulated U.S. industry.
• Strong executive presence and experience managing high-exposure opportunities.
• Solid business and political acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand and translate business strategy, while understanding the external landscape and politics.
• Bachelor's degree in related fields such as public affairs, health care policy, political science, public administration, public policy, economics, or related field required.
• Superior written, verbal, editing and interpersonal communications skills and exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical topics into understandable messages for internal and external audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, foster teamwork and drive performance; must demonstrate excellent networking and relationship-building skills and the ability to interact with confidence with various levels and functions.
• Candidate must possess excellent presentation, written, oral, communication skills and interpersonal skills, as well as proven management and leadership experience.
• Excellence in leading people with strong emotional intelligence and a focus on people development are preferred; flexible team member with positive attitude, energy and ability to prioritize projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex budgets and balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships, internally and externally.
• Domestic travel may be required (up to 20%).
• Role is based in Washington, DC.

Compensation Overview

$276,340 - $334,853. 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.

Benefits

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit 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.
• 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.

Data Protection

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