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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.

Our Operational Excellence team is responsible for the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective construction, operation and maintenance of world-class facilities that enable the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Operational Excellence leads strategic initiatives for GTS and enables its strategy and business operational objectives. Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, pursue innovative ideas, and advance professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Position Summary:

The Director, Compass Implementation Lead will be responsible to drive the adoption and execution of the BMS operating system vision and strategy in line with business expectations. Oversees and collaborates with sites, functions and the greater Operational Excellence (OpEx) network on developing and implementing strategies that drive a continuous Improvement culture. This position is a key contributor to development and execution of continuous improvement initiatives, strategic scorecards and dashboards, best practices in business processes, operational excellence principles and systems development and deployment. To achieve this, it will be critical that this position work with leaders across GPS to meet business objectives and build the foundations to drive continuous, sustainable, flawless execution and performance improvement

Key Responsibilities:

Coach sites and site leaders in the development and execution of COMPASS Roadmaps leveraging the BMS operating system to deliver results and mature Operational Excellence cultureApply Continuous Improvement and Lean tools to consistently improve performance, reduce waste and drive productivity across GPS sites and functionsSupport and influence changes to operations and processes; support movement to an organizational ‘Lead with Data’ mindset and fact-based decision-making cultureContextualize critical business issues and value levers, work to embed an objective and unbiased point of view into the business conversation with stakeholders, using the ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, concise, and actionable mannerBuild customized organizational capability plans that meet the needs of the OpU Develop a comprehensive data collection, performance reporting and review mechanismDesign/architect analytics solutions including data transformation, data visualization, statistical analysis, modeling platforms, data manipulation software and visualization toolsEstablish and maintain clear and ambitious SMART KPIs to ensure that organization objectives in the areas of safety, quality, service, cost and efficiency are metBusiness Process Improvement - Define, optimize and maintain end to end business processesLead workshops, Kaizen, DMAIC, PDCA and Lean Six Sigma Projects Partner with leadership to identify high impact opportunities, execute process improvements and drive initiatives across the organization Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste to enhance productivity and reduce costsDeployment of Governance Systems & Visual Management SystemsRoot cause problem solvingOptimization of Labor, Facility, and Space UtilizationIdentification of meaningful Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Continuous Improvement Education, Training, Project Intake, and PrioritizationBuild organizational capability and provide training/coachingBuilding, maintaining and leveraging relationships across the matrix to identify opportunities for process improvement and facilitate the implementation of measurement and management systemsEnsure compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to resource managementStay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to Compass and process improvementImplement innovative solutions to drive process improvements and enhance business performanceFoster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organizationTravel up to 50%

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, Project Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferredMinimum of 12 years of experience in operations, project management or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years in OpEx ideally leading deployment of an operating system globally   Financial acumen to develop business case Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and driving operational excellenceStrong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire othersExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levelsProficiency in project management tools and methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or PMPStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisionsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple prioritiesExperience in the Pharmaceutical Industry or similarLean Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt preferred Strong leadership capability to make decisions while balancing speed, quality & risk with patient focus

The starting compensation for this job based in Massachusetts is a range from $204,030 - $247,200, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting compensation for this job based in New Jersey is a range from $190,680 - $231,100, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 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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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.

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.

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

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