Associate Director, Leadership Communications

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Position Summary

Reporting to Senior Director, Enterprise Executive and Business Communications, the Associate Director of Leadership Communications is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies and programs that effectively inform and engage both internal and external stakeholders about Bristol Myers Squibb's (BMS) technology and digital innovation initiatives. This role plays a crucial part in shaping external messaging and storytelling related to the company's digital efforts and supports the organization's communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive external communication strategies and programs that effectively communicate BMS' technology and digital innovation efforts.

• Partnering with the Thought Leadership team, drive and execute a 360-degree thought leadership program in support of the company Chief Digital & Technology Officer, ensuring alignment with overall corporate messaging and objectives.

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including executives, industry influencers, and media contacts, to enhance BMS' reputation and promote understanding of the company's technology and digital initiatives.

• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in technology, digital innovation, and their impact on the healthcare industry, leveraging insights to enhance BMS' communication strategies and programs.

• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of communication initiatives, using metrics and analytics to assess impact and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

• Collaborate with embedded functional change and communications teams to support internal communications efforts.

Key Qualifications

• Approximately 8 years of corporate communications experience in pharmaceutical or similar highly regulated industry. Experience supporting company technology efforts preferred.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge of AP style and a keen attention to detail.

• Self-directed with proven ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple initiatives of importance.

• Proficiency with digital media and internal/external social media platforms.

• Strong business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand and translate business strategy into impactful communications.

• Proven experience counseling and supporting senior-level executives.

• Exceptional collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively within the department and across the matrixed organization with other teams to achieve stated goals.

• Self-directed with proven ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple initiatives of importance.

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

BMS has a diverse 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 ~~~ . Visit ~~~/ (~~~) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1581004

Updated: 2024-05-01 02:31:53.301 UTC

Location: Princeton-NJ

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.