Principal Accountant, Corporate Consolidations and Financial Reporting

The Corporate Consolidations and Financial Reporting (CFR) team at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has the critical role of ensuring BMS financial results are reported timely and accurately to the SEC, industry analysts, investors and others relying on our financial statements. In the spirit of the BMS mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases, the CFR team is committed to delivering results with passion and speed, continuously pursuing innovative ideas and being accountable for developing ourselves to perform at our full potential.

CFR has an exciting opportunity for you to join our collaborative and energetic team as a Principal Accountant, Corporate Consolidations and Financial Reporting. Primary responsibilities include the compilation and analysis of BMS consolidated financial statements, supporting all external quarterly and annual reporting requirements, and preparing and analyzing internal management reports using actual and projected financial information to understand and identify business trends and the drivers of change in our financial results on a monthly basis. In addition, this role will be the primary contact in the annual consolidation and reporting of an integrated group of international affiliates within BMS in accordance with IFRS. An integral element of success in this role is your ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organization, including colleagues in corporate functions and our business units, and having a curious and analytical mindset.

This opportunity offers a wide range of professional development benefits, including:

• Broad perspective of BMS results, including identifying and understanding of risks, growth drivers and relevant business trends.
• Continuous exposure to and engagement with senior management and key BMS functions.
• Leading and influencing others in the organization on financial reporting best practices.
• Understanding the dynamic biopharmaceutical industry and industry specific finance and accounting issues.
• Opportunities to simplify and improve BMS processes to drive value throughout the organization.
• Expanded knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, BMS policies and rules issued by the SEC.
• Opportunities to present at internal accounting and industry trainings to grow your professional network within BMS.
• Proficiency in SAP and SAP/BI.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with working knowledge of US GAAP, CPA is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience (public and/or private setting).
• A self-starter with an energetic, proactive and passionate approach to learning.
• Detail-oriented with ability to think critically, see and understand the big picture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Strong business partnering and collaboration skills.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

One shared journey is moving us forward at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious disease. Empowered to apply our individual talents and ideas so that we can learn and grow together.  Driven to make a difference, from innovative research to hands-on community support.  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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

The Business Strategy and Operations Lead, Discovery (D) and Translational Medicine (TM) will partner with R&D leaders to develop divisional strategy and execute strategic objectives that ensure efficient and sustainable pipeline delivery and business performance.  The Business Strategy and Operations Lead (D + TM) role is part of the R&D Strategy and Planning (RDSP) division, which is accountable for R&D business strategy & operations, operating model transformation, drug development project & portfolio management, governance management, and R&D learning.  The role reports to the RDSP Head of Business Strategy & Operations for the Discovery and Translational Medicine divisions of BMS R&D.

Core responsibilities of the Business Strategy and Operations Lead (D + TM) are:

• Facilitating the development of divisional business strategy from internal expertise and  external analysis
• Translating business strategy into divisional objectives with actionable plans and performance measures, and managing their successful delivery
• Designing and delivering transformative operating model enhancements that improve pipeline delivery, enhance business performance, and enable enterprise strategy
• Assisting functional leaders with the design and implementation of their short- and long-term business strategies to achieve divisional and R&D objectives
• Driving the successful delivery of divisional, functional, project, and portfolio objectives across business units by ensuring effective stakeholder alignment, change management, and staff engagement
• Ensuring efficient operating model connections and partnerships within and across Discovery and Translational Medicine divisions, as well as with core partners within Medical, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, and Commercial divisions
• Monitoring the external landscape to stay abreast of industry macro trends and business strategy literature to inform and educate stakeholders, and incorporate into D + TM business strategy and operations

The Business Strategy and Operations Lead (D + TM) will partner closely with Discovery, Translational Medicine, RDSP, and enterprise teams including Finance, Human Resources, Global Procurement, Information Technology, and Business Insights & Analytics to deliver integrated business solutions to D + TM.  Accordingly, it is critical that the candidate effectively partner with and engage a matrixed team of internal and external partners to deliver organizational value.      

 Requirements:

• Undergraduate (BA/BS) degree required; PhD and MBA preferred
• 10 years of professional experience in the life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry
• Scientific experience in discovery and translational medicine preferred
• Business strategy and operations experience required; management consulting experience preferred
• Demonstrated strength in assessing business-critical needs, developing business strategy, translating strategy into operating models and actionable plans, managing program execution, and delivering measureable business value
• Strong experience with business process design and performance measurement
• Strong business acumen and comfort in agile delivery and learning environment
• Capable of bringing structure to vaguely defined problems while using creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches and execution management
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and executive-level messaging skills 
• Ability to build relationships and influence, and drive organizational engagement
• Strong matrixed team leadership, mentoring, and people development & inclusion skills

About BMS R&D

Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D is a science-driven, passionate organization determined to discover, develop and deliver medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of patients and establish new standards of care in areas of high unmet need. Patients’ needs and scientific discovery are our driving force.  

We have a history of scientific excellence. We dramatically changed outcomes in HIV; we helped discover a cure for HCV; and we developed a novel medicine with proven benefit for atrial fibrillation. We also pioneered targeting the immune system in cancer research, breaking new ground in the science of immuno-oncology.

Today, we are transforming the way certain cancers are treated and focusing our research efforts on areas of high unmet need in cardiovascular disease, immunoscience and fibrosis. Our goal is to leave an enduring positive impact on society by making a meaningful difference in the lives of even more patients.

Our people are our greatest asset. Our R&D organization is made up of industry-leading researchers and drug developers who have a passion for science, a curiosity for discovery and a commitment to translating these advances into medicines that make a difference for patients. Our teams are part of a unique global ecosystem that is set up to be agile, interactive and conducive to translating a nascent idea into a powerful treatment. 

We follow the science. Our pipeline of promising molecules and medicines is deliberately built through a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach. We are deepening our understanding of disease biology and uncovering biomarker insights to help predict how patients will respond to treatment with the ultimate goal of making precision medicine a reality for more patients.

We believe partnership and collaboration are essential. Academic research centers, laboratories, clinicians, clinical trials organizations, government, advocates and industry – all of these organizations contribute to a vibrant healthcare ecosystem that is critical to continued scientific advancement. From the global research networks we’ve created to our creative approach to business development, we complement internal innovation with external innovation – identifying new scientific hypotheses to better understand how to translate research findings into improved patient outcomes. 

We believe digital health and data connectivity is transforming our industry. Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of available electronic medical records, genomics and claims data. This, combined with our own data, biomedical and health informatics partnerships, and new analytical tools, is changing how we interact with payers, suppliers and patients. By leveraging the collective power of data & analytics, we are accelerating the pipeline, enhancing the speed of clinical trials, demonstrating the value of our medicines and helping to inform clinical decisions.

We are constantly anticipating what’s coming next, navigating and discovering new technologies, enabling our understanding of new ways to use them and applying them to advance drug discovery, development and delivery to patients as quickly as possible. 

Our mission is clear: to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines to patients with serious diseases.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

One shared journey is moving us forward at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious disease. Empowered to apply our individual talents and ideas so that we can learn and grow together, we are driven to make a difference, from innovative research to hands-on community support.  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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Devens Clinical Manufacturing, the Bioprcess Specialist of Downstream Clinical Manufacturing is responsible for advancing the mid to late stage clinical pipeline according to established work instructions and in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).  The Clinical Manufacturing Building (CMB) is a brand new, state of the art facility utilizing single-use technology.

Key responsibilities include:

Weighs and checks raw materials.  Assembles, cleans and autoclaves process components.  Leads in maintaining material and component inventory levels. Operates primary production equipment to complete process steps including buffer preparation, column packing, chromatography and filtration in a clean room environment. Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.  Recognizes deviations from accepted practice and communicates to area management. Champions area specific initiatives and engages in creating a safe work environment.  Works on more complex manufacturing assignments per written procedures with minimal instructions.  Revises and creates process documents, i.e. SOP’s and Batch Records, with no instruction and supports process related investigations. Effectively uses in process automation systems (i.e. Delta V and Syncade Interactions, OSI/Pi Historian) and some supporting business systems (i.e. SAP. Trackwise, Maximo etc.) to maintain production records. Assists with reviewing batch and exception reports associated with each manufacturing lot, in conjunction with supervisor and Quality representative. 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of science generally attained through studies resulting in a B.S., in engineering, biochemistry or science related discipline is desired but not required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of downstream process operations experience in a biotechnology manufacturing facility subject to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations.
• Strong knowledge of regulations such as GMP’s and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).  Previous experience with single use technology a plus
• Prior evidence of successful participation on work teams where combined contribution, collaboration, and results were expected.  Maintains a professional and productive relationship with area management and co- workers.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, is attentive and approachable.  Takes responsibility for personal safety , contributes to establishing a safe workplace environment and mentors junior manufacturing staff
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web based applications.

1. External Environment and Customer Focus

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Thought Leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders, within a given geography to answer scientific, unsolicited product and HEOR related questions. SAs will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentation; remote, etc).
• Effectively present information to HCPs, as appropriate, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.
• Actively profile the medical landscape and continuously update knowledge and expertise in products, patient treatment trends, unmet medical needs, clinical trials and scientific activities. Understand the competitive landscape and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers.
• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights back to the medical and commercial organizations to be actioned in support of the strategy development.

  2. Manage and Deliver the Medical Plan

                 

• Provide strategic input into the development of Brand plans, develop and execute local Medical Plan and TL Interaction plans.
• Deliver scientifically meaningful medical program proposals and ensure flawless execution of medical activities
• Identify potential speakers for BMS educational programs and ensure that these speakers receive all necessary product and disease state training.

  3. Provide Medical Support

• Contribute to the development and review of medical content within promotional and non-promotional materials (as appropriate, consistent with the Promotional and Non-Promotional BMS procedural documents and/or local codes), according to local resource and requirement.
• Contribute to and coordinate the development of the medical / scientific sections of pricing and reimbursement files.
• Contribute to the development of scientific publications or presentations, as appropriate. 
• As necessary and appropriate, may support the initial and ongoing medical/scientific area and product specific training and provide key scientific updates to internal stakeholders (Commercial, Regulatory, OR, PV, Legal, HEOR, Market Access, etc).

  4. Support Clinical Trial Activities

• Support Interventional and Non Interventional Research (NIR) studies (including input on study feasibility, identification and assessment of potential study sites, facilitate BMS and investigator activities, and conduct site visits to support patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products, as appropriate and in agreement with local medical management.
• Provide recommendations and insights to GDO on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as appropriate and in agreement with local medical management.

• Actively support CRO sponsored studies as appropriate or as defined by the study scope document

• Provide medical support to GDO to transition patients from clinical trial to marketed and/or reimbursed supply of drug, where required and appropriate.

• Ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by Investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events.

  Scientific Advisor (SA) Position Profile Requirements

  Required Experience

• Medical doctor (physician), PharmD or PhD, with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background
• Or Science graduate with substantial and relevant pharmaceutical experience

  Knowledge Desired

• Superior disease Area knowledge and understanding scientific publications
• In-depth knowledge of a scientific or clinical area
• In-depth knowledge of relevant BMS products highly desirable.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process
• Knowledge of the National Healthcare System and the pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent English language skills, spoken and written
• Knowledge of HEOR data and the ability to communicate value data

  Experience Desired

• Working in a scientific and/or clinical research environment
• Translating scientific or clinical data into compelling messages to help physicians best serve their patients
• Effectively communicating and presenting scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals
• Developing peer-to-peer relationships with top-ranking medics, scientists or other healthcare professionals
• Training others
• Quickly and comprehensively learning about new subject areas and environments

 Role:

• Responsible for the implementation and operation of new indications, new products registration and life cycle management (LCM) in Argentina, Chile and Peru together with GRS Country Managers

• Act as an internal GRS representative to ensure the conformity and compliance with regulations and BMS policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of competitive activities, changes in Governmental authorities and healthcare environment.

• Execute the strategy for new indications, new products and life cycle management. Coordinate with LATAM Liason and Global Team to acquire and/or develop supportive documentation in order to fulfill the planned strategy ensuring the conformity and compliance of regulations and BMS policies and procedures.  
• Prepare/assembly dossiers for filing new indications, new products and LCM with optimal labeling for timely approval.
• Contribute to LATAM GRS strategy.
• Anticipate to upcoming regulatory changes and detect potential registration objections in order to develop and execute strategies to quickly address and resolve eventual HA inquiries without delaying approval timelines providing updates to GRS Country Managers.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant Regulatory requirements and principles.
• Provide support for Clinical Trials in Argentina.
• Provides support to Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical department in relation to HA requests.

Essential Qualifications

• Pharmacist
• Strong experience working in multinational pharmaceutical companies within Regulatory Affairs
• Understanding of Regulatory Affairs in Argentina, Chile and Peru.
• Experience working in an environment governed by strict Regulatory timeframes.
• Experience working in a team environment. Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork skills
• Demonstrated Company behavioral attitude.
• Proven abilities to develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated good project management skills
• Demonstrated innovative ways of doing and perceiving things, demonstrates flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills. Accurately and effectively communicates position and information to peers, supervisors, teams and external professional contacts.
• Ability to function as a consultant to internal clients, providing then with expert advice on Regulatory issues.
• Integrate effectively the expected and unexpected changes keeping in mind overall BMS interest

Main objectives Manage negotiations with IPS and logistics operators to achieve financial objectives.
 Implement strategies / tactics designed by the assigned product managers.
 Rapid adaptation to the constant change of the health environment.
 Strategic analysis to identify business opportunities.
 Manage / efficiently control the use of resources assigned to brands / territories.
 Teamwork and alignment with functional areas.Main Indicators and Results
 Maximize the value of the portfolio
 Ensure speed for patients
 Win in the field of Immunology (Specialty Care)
 Ensure impeccable execution of strategies / tacticsSkills, Competencies and Knowledge
 It is a role model for BMS employees and leaders
 Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build internal / external relationships and work with highly diverse functional teams.
 Understand the health system, its policies and the short, medium and long term impact with BMS brands
 Strong negotiation and influence competencies.
 Knowledge in strategic thinking to identify business opportunities for high-cost products.
 Rapid reaction to changes in the environment.
Education / Experience / LanguagesEducation
Professional in areas of Health and / or administrative careers.Experience
Minimum 4 years of experience as a representative of sales of high cost products.
Strong knowledge in Immunology (preferably in Rheumatology).Languages
Desirable English.

Associate Scientist – MI/Engg

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and energetic research associate to join the Transgenic group. The candidate will be responsible for oversight of internal Genetically Modified Animal (GMA) projects. 

Specific responsibilities

• Responsible for testing and applying the latest technical approaches for gene editing and the creation of animal models in collaboration with other members of the Transgenic Modeling Group
• Proficient in all transgenic model creation methods including embryonic stem cells, pronuclear injection, and current gene editing approaches. Independently lead the creation of GMAs using gene transfer and gene-editing strategies to create a range of GMA models to support biologics discovery and program validation. 
• Breeding management, mouse genetics, and genotyping.
• Participate in IACUC activities on-site. 
• Manage projects independently and present results regularly to senior management.
• Excellent written and oral skills are necessary
• Accomplish goals under project team time lines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology or a related field and 5+ years of relevant technical experience required.
• Skilled in technical aspects of cell culture, microinjection, implantation, working with CRISPR constructs, breeding of animals, and other aspects of generation of genetically engineered model mice.
• Experience modifying embryonic cell lines preferred. 
• Strong molecular biology skills required. 
• Experience genotyping and designing genotyping strategies required.   
• Experience performing gene editing via electroporation of embryos is also preferred. Experience performing HDR experiments is also preferred. 
• Familiar and experienced in the full range of transgenic models, both traditional and modern gene editing approaches. 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary biologics discovery team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand credit, AR, cash application & collection policy and procedures, and execute in compliance with Global distribution Practices (GDP).
• Understand the full end to end order to cash life cycle in order to sufficiently perform customer collection  activities and resolve customer complaints/inquiries
• Support the in-market BFS team to prepare annual/periodic credit review on all customers
• Monitor blocked orders due to credit and propose / approve (based on GOA) releases regularly
• Release blocked orders held for collection reasons based on customer situation and feedback. Seek business approval as needed to release orders/take appropriate actions
• Analyse AR balances for assigned customers and determine/prioritize collection activities as appropriate
• Identify appropriate customers and block orders in support of resolving past due collection issues
• Contact customers to prevent and resolve past due AR
• Match and apply payments to customer invoices
• Post payments to AR ledger and reconcile to daily cash receipts
• Generate debit memos based on short payments
• Open credit notes and apply to open items as appropriate, request other credits to be reimbursed
• Request and process credit notes as appropriate 
• Manage Disputes related to Collections
• Execute dunning strategies
• Escalate collection issues to in-market BFS team as needed
• Propose write-offs of incorrigible debt / accounts for approval by the Local Team and Business Units
• Support regular customer account reviews with the business
• Prepare reporting  and documentation for consumption by other departments (e.g. aged debt, DSO, A/R ledger activity) and other KPI and SLA measures as required
• Support internal and external audits

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and COMPETENCIES:

Education/Experience

• Experience in collections or finance services activities
• Fluent in German
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred

Functional

• Collections / Order to Cash experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivables Ledger
• Ability to assess and promptly resolve problems
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Technical

• Ability to use SAP (SD/FI) and other Order-to-Cash or finance applications
• Advance knowledge and use of office productivity tools (MS Office, Lotus Notes, etc.)

Summary

Understands and applies knowledge of health care industry, trends, applicable laws and regulations, market conditions, and the managed health care environment into business plans and in daily execution of sales calls within compliance guidelines.

Develops and implements territory plans that properly identify and prioritize activities to accomplish short and long term business plan goals.

Demonstrates clear and thorough understanding of disease states, BMS products and relevant competitor products, including their mechanisms of action, indications, efficacy, safety, etc.

Collaborates with territory matrix team on identifying opportunities and developing appropriate tactics and strategies.

Builds and maintains strong professional relationships with physicians in private practice, medical group practices and or hospitals, office staffs and others in the patient care continuum.

Fosters team effectiveness and accomplishment of shared goals by sharing knowledge, experience, and information.

Drives market share growth and maximizes sales performance within the indicated use and for the approved patients

Requirements

The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum of 3 years of Pharmaceutical Sales Representative experience.

Demonstrated strong sales performance track record with multiple awards and recognition.

Demonstrated understanding of the business drivers, dynamics, regulations, and managed health care within the pharmaceutical industry.

Rheumatology and biologic experience in the Austin and surrounding areas a plus.

Demonstrated skills at building and maintaining professional relationships with key customers, office staff and others in the customer influence network.

Effectively use active listening, probing and other selling skills to enhance communication, build and influence key customers.

Demonstrated strong business acumen with ability to analyze, develop and execute business plans.

Demonstrated ability to work in matrix teams.

Demonstrated track record of developing self to drive and enhance performance.

Infusions & injectable, the Buy and Bill office model, and Medicare Part B Reimbursement is a significant plus.

As this position requires operation of a Company-provided vehicle, offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate meeting the requirements of “Qualified Driver,” as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following: 1) at least 21 years of age; 2) a driver’s license in good standing issued by your state of residence; and, 3) a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.

Position Summary:

Provides strategic and functional leadership to select, implement and maintain key budget processes and performance reports for Promotional Education Programs. Engages matrix team members, SMEs and stakeholders to assess budget system, reporting and data needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Matrix Team Leadership and Management

Leads and implements strategic budget process, reporting and related system capabilities, including management of data integrations

Provides functional leadership and direction to Budget Management and Reporting team

Manages multiple complex projects and processes across diverse matrix teams

Oversees vendor relationships to optimize reporting and budget system capabilities

Provides subject matter expertise (SME) for liaising with matrix team members regarding promotional program financials, data, metrics and analysis

Budget Management and Reporting

Oversees end-to-end budget and reporting process for U.S. Promotional Education Programs following BMS and Transparency guidelines

Creates and manages the process for identifying and prioritizing demand (work intake model) for data requests, business reporting, and financial information

Regularly meets with key stakeholders across the matrix team (e.g., Marketing, Sales Operations, Finance, Compliance, Legal, , Transparency and vendors) to identify budget and reporting needs and evolve operational support capabilities

Drives reporting automation, innovation and continuous improvement to ensure reports and data provide the most relevant and impactful information to business stakeholders, and are delivered on a timely basis

Facilitates business processes to meet reporting and data requirements of all Field Force restructures and realignments

Provides advice on strategic investment choices and drives development of analytics that identify potential outcomes, risks and uncertainties, and risk mitigation strategies related to financial allocation

Oversees forecasting program mix, volume and allocation of Brand budgets with Brand matrix teams during the annual budget planning process

Operational Support

Manages data issue escalation process, including but not limited to root cause investigation, recommendation for remediation and/or resolution

Develops communications and delivers information that is clear, concise and understood by a diverse audience at all levels, including non-technical audiences

Skills and Competencies

BA/BS degree required; Master’s Degree/MBA preferred

Experience –Candidate should possess 10+ years of professional work experience in information management or reporting

Strategic and operational experience with business analytics, data analytics and system reporting

Experience in business analysis and process automation; streamlining system and business processes; and complex system interfaces/interdependencies

Experience with Tableau automation a plus

Ability to liaise between business, Finance and IT in translating business requirements into system/reporting requirements

Experience with healthcare professional transactions and supporting transparency requirements

Basic understanding of financial principals

Diligent attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness and follow-up

Software - Microsoft Office, CONCUR, Tableau