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JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of the role will be to partner with key small molecule drug substance, drug product and packaging leaders and lead our Pharma External Manufacturing strategic sourcing team to enable to ensure BMS GBU Manufacturing supply base meets the needs of the business including the following:

Enable Pharma drug substance (API), drug product, and packaging category strategies that meet the needs of the External Manufacturing business unit, and deliver quality, cost, and supply as defined by the business need.Simplify our procurement processes to enable speed and responsiveness to the needs of external manufacturing.Actively and proactively manage the risks and develop risk mitigation plans for risks identified in partnership with the business unit.

The role’s scope includes all Pharma drug substance and drug product external suppliers for OUS and would require close alignment with key business stakeholders as well as relevant category leaders for each of the major spend areas.  Also key engagement will be with the Packaging Category Leads to ensure Pharma global needs are well understood and aligned with the business needs and effectively communicated to the Pharma operating unit. 

Pharma External Manufacturing Director will lead and develop a diverse team of procurement professionals to achieve success in Pharma External supply. 

Strategic Leadership: Drive a 3–5 year Pharma drug substance and product strategy focused on cost, risk, supply assurance, quality, innovation, and supplier segmentation to deliver enterprise value.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with ExM Business Units, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to enhance external manufacturing processes and governance aligned with value enablement goals.Category Alignment: Ensure sub-category plans support overarching supply strategies across drug substance, drug product, and packaging, meeting business needs in cost, quality, risk, and innovation.Risk & Compliance: Collaborate with Supplier Performance & Development and Business Continuity teams to manage risk in line with business needs and corporate policies.Negotiation Support: Lead or support high-priority supplier negotiations as needed.Operational Cadence: Oversee SSP deliverables including projections, budgets, cost standards, risk assessments, and regional procurement strategies for Pharma external supply.Supply Integration: Align with direct materials strategies to ensure robust supply continuity from external partners.Talent Development: Lead a diverse sourcing team and work with HR to maintain a strong talent pipeline and minimize operational disruptions.Productivity Ownership: Deliver multiyear sourcing productivity plans for Pharma APIs and drug products, exceeding budget and value creation targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspire, develop, and enable a Pharma drug substance and drug product strategy that contemplates cost, risk mitigation, supply assurance, quality, supplier diversity, innovation, and supplier segmentation approach that generates significant enterprise value over the next 3-5 years.Partner with cross-functional leaders in ExM Business Units, MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to develop, sponsor, and execute external manufacturing process and governance improvement that is effective, efficient, and aligned around the value enablement program for enablement of improved supply assurance, risk management, quality performance, cost efficiency, and all other value drivers.Insure Category sub-plans are aligned and enable the drug substance, drug product and packaging Supply Category strategy value creation plans with the cost, quality, risk, and innovation needs the business will enable.Partner closely with Supplier Performance & Development and Business Continuity Management teams to insure that risk is assessed and managed appropriate according to the needs of the business and in compliance with corporate policies.Support key, escalated direct negotiations as appropriate.Coordinate, review, and drive core SSP cadence deliverables for Pharma external supply category areas including projections, budget and standard costs, opportunity assessments, risk and business continuity refresh, and regional procurement strategy refreshAlign with direct materials strategies to enable the external supplier partners’ ongoing and robust supply plans.Develop and lead diverse team of Sourcing professionals and partner with HR business partners and talent acquisition team to ensure robust talent pipeline to minimize support interruption.Own/deliver Pharma drug substance (API) and drug product sourcing multiyear productivity plans to ensure maximum total value enablement to the needs of the business - meeting and exceeding budgetary and value creation targets.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION

Undergraduate Degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Life SciencesAdvanced degree, diploma or certification in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or MBA strongly preferred

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE DESIRED

Required: 12+ years of related experience with at least 8 of those years managing Sourcing or External Manufacturing Procurement for a reputable, global Pharmaceutical, Biologics, or similar company.  Knowledge of/exposure to cGMP requirements, research and development, and world class planning and execution processes.  Minimum of 5 years of experience as a leader of cross-functional teams and/or managing staff.  Highly Preferred: experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.Strongly Preferred: Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements (EMA, TGA) including audit experience.Strongly Preferred: Experience in working internationally in a fast-paced, reputed, global pharmaceutical/Bio-Technology company organized in a matrix structurePreferred: Experience in developing and implementing world class, global sourcing or procurement processes and managing them through deployment of electronic tools such as Ariba, SAP, etc

Additional requirements include: 

ENTERPRISE MINDSET – Capability to make decisions, set priorities and create strategies based on what will benefit the whole. Build and maintain networks within and outside of the organization to both strengthen their understanding of the big picture and leverage diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise to maximize performance

Uses knowledge of external and internal business factors to inform decisions. Ensures teams are responsible for contributing beyond their own function.Proactively connects teams, networks and individuals in order to increase organizational performance.Creates integrated, long term strategies that have the potential to transform BMS and the industry.

CHANGE AGILITY – Capability on constantly thinking ahead and scanning the environment for opportunities. Able to navigate ambiguity for themselves by demonstrating smart risk taking and personal resilience. Lead others through change by continuously creating the context and engaging individuals.

Identifies and creates distinctive, game-changing opportunities that lead to higher organizational performance.Has the data and rationale to see the future of the industry, frames it in an understandable way and wins support for change in a fast-paced environment.Thinks 3-5 years ahead, develops contingencies plans for multiple scenarios.Hires, develops and rewards change agents, welcoming and encouraging those who challenge to the status quo and test their own thinking. 

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP – Capability to build legitimacy through cultivating honest relationships. Generate trust by demonstrating the highest level of consistency between their words and their actions, especially under pressure. Role model and promote an environment of openness.

Fosters a climate of self-awareness and open dialogue; speaks to personal struggles and how they deal/overcome them.Understands others’ styles and approaches and knows how to leverage and value them.Holds others to account for doing the right thing, even when it requires some personal risk.

TALENT DEVELOPER – Capability to maintain a current and strategic view of talent management, aligned with the organization’s priorities. This includes an understanding of the needs and diversity of the organization’s current and future talent. In addition, proactively develop talent across the organization and engage external talent.

Uses understanding of BMS strategic requirements to identify future talent needs and puts plans in place to address.Continuously scans external networks for talent with key capabilities for BMS and is proactive in creating opportunities to attract external talent.Proactively facilitates cross-functional assignments or opportunities.Provides coaching and support over the long term. Encourages appropriate risk taking in one’s development and supports learning from challenges and setbacks.

Why you should apply

You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees. You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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.

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

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