Drug Development Operational Excellence, Senior Manager [T500-15622]

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are 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 rich in diversity. 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. Position Summary Drive the Operational Excellence program within the Drug Development (DD) Hyderabad organization. This position will be critical to enabling the organization to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and achieve drug development objectives to improve quality, capacity (productivity), and urgency (clinical trial cycle times), while cultivating a foundational end to end process mindset that values and leverages operational measures to realize data driven continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: As part of the Business Process Management / Operational Excellence team, you will partner with the different functions in the Drug Development organization in Hyderabad, global process owners, and with Portfolio & Strategic Operations (P&SO) function. Specific activities include:

• Process Analysis and Management: Partner with cross functional leaders and subject matter experts to optimize DD processes, establish and report process measures to track and manage critical health indicators and performance targets. Meticulously examine process health using data analysis tools and techniques to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the process improvement initiatives across HYD DD to ensure successful implementation and realization of business benefit.
• Industry and Technical Knowledge: Identify and embed relevant external best practices, technologies, frameworks, and tools used in business process management and Operational Excellence, such as performance management, process modeling software, workflow automation tools, resource planning systems, Lean Six Sigma, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science or Engineering with Six Sigma / Lean certification or equivalent; degree in Business Management is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in operational excellence and or process improvement within the pharmaceutical industry required; experience within Drug Development (Clinical Development, Trial Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Safety, Project Management, etc.) is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, operational excellence / continuous improvement, and change management.
• Demonstrated innovation, flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to meet objectives in a rapidly changing environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication, change management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.? This includes the ability to listen, understand requirements, and convey information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, facilitate discussions, and influence stakeholders to drive process improvement initiatives. This includes the ability to inspire and empower others, resolve conflicts, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience in organizing and leading Lean events, standardization, and simplification initiatives to promote performance mindset.
• Demonstrated innovation, flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to meet objectives in a rapidly changing environment with shifting priorities.
• Track record of commitment to Quality in all areas.
• Has proven track record on delivering results.
• 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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture. COVID-19 Information To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can perform complex functions through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation 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. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.