Associate Director, External Partner Management, Small Molecule Drug Substance

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Job Description

Accountable for establishing and managing relationships with Product Development (PD) external vendors and strategic partners engaged in small molecule drug substance development and manufacturing.  May be responsible for partner relationships that span multiple modalities within Product Development.

Acts as the PD single point of contact for Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) and internal/external stakeholders for supplier governance and vendor management.  Partners with SS&P to lead and/or participate in supplier governance, e.g. joint steering committees consisting of senior leaders from BMS and the external partners.  Establishes and leads multiple vendor-facing matrix teams responsible for driving vendor and network performance. Represents PD on operational governance teams with enterprise vendors.

Leads matrix teams in the design and implementation of agile, flexible workflows to support rapid external response to the dynamic product development portfolio. In collaboration with SS&P and PD functional areas, builds and maintains portfolio-enabling sourcing strategies within a partner network that delivers innovation, bridges technology gaps and provides turnkey capacity offsets.  In accordance with BMS polices and guidelines, works collaboratively with PD business units and GPS stakeholders to select suppliers for a portfolio of projects and to execute Statements of Work.

Partners with Legal and SS&P to develop Master Service Agreements and SOW templates, acting as agent for PD stakeholders in the negotiations of terms and conditions. Drives the life cycle of supplier relationships from qualification to decommissioning, acting as steward for vendor onboarding with Global Quality and GOEHSS.  Serves in the capacity of Contract Monitor assuring compliance with all terms and conditions for portfolio projects executed by the vendor. May act as PD facilitator for self-service contracting processes (e.g., CDAs).

Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives that affect the external vendor network. Provides PD-level representation on cross-divisional teams and initiatives involving vendor management, performance and compliance. 

Identifies, gains alignment, and drives execution of opportunities to integrate externalization across PD functions and with commercial counterparts to increase agility, simplification and value without compromising the outcome for individual business units (e.g., integrated supplier strategies, co-location within a supplier’s network)

Requirements

A BS/MS/PhD in organic chemistry or chemical engineering with > 10 years of experience in small molecule drug substance development, clinical manufacturing, or commercial manufacturing.  Experience commensurate with degree level. MBA or relevant courses a plus. 

Experience in product development operations managed through external partnerships a plus.

Ability to translate complex technical requirements for technology development and clinical manufacture into technical documents (e.g., request for proposal, scope of work, statement of work) for consumption by external partners.

Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external partners, work well with matrix teams and effectively manage activities across a complex portfolio of projects with minimal supervision and a high sense of urgency.

Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to accommodate up to 20% business travel.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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