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Supply Chain and Logistics
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The Director, Global Logistics Solutions, Global Management Lead, Clinical Supply reports to the Vice President, Global Logistics Solutions (GLS) and is responsible for leading the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global Clinical Supply logistics network. This role partners closely with GLS Regional Leads and Global Services teams, who manage day‑to‑day clinical logistics operations, to ensure end‑to‑end performance, standardization, and scalability across regions.
Serving as the primary liaison and orchestrator with senior stakeholders across Research & Development and Product Development, this position acts as the single point of contact for escalation management, issue resolution, strategic initiative alignment, and onboarding of new Business Development opportunities. This role ensures a resilient, compliant, and patient‑centric clinical logistics network that supports the advancement of the development portfolio globally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as single point of contact to all global functions on the Clinical Supply participating in all relevant governance forums and being a deputy for the VP GLS in those forums.
- Lead all coordination efforts in the identification, resolution and implementation lessons learnt related to Clinical Logistics including setting up and leading working groups, tiger teams and projects addressing short- and long-term improvements for the operations, coordinating both the relevant regions, global services and customs and trade stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions for the business.
- Act as the default representative of GLS in any global projects/initiatives that require Logistics and Distribution expertise; gathers and translates business and development requirements into the operations teams to design effective solutions.
- Collect, synthetize and translate the “voice of the customer” from both internal and external sources into the different GLS functions/pillars to achieve a complete E2E design that enhances patient and internal stakeholders’ satisfaction in a cost-effective manner.
- Lead and organize any type of “follow-the-sun” activities for daily operations delegating as appropriate in the regional teams to execute on specific shipments/storage/brokerage activities but acts as central point of coordination and decision making as needed
- Ensure study start readiness and compliance with internal and external regulations related to quality, finance, transportation, and trade
- Ensure harmonized ways of working in logistics, warehousing, and trade space across supply chain nodes, including internal and external manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution hubs, in collaboration with stakeholders and internal customers.
- Solve abstract problems across the functional areas of the business. Identifies and evaluates fundamental issues through assessment of intangible and quantitative variables
- Invest in creating and developing strong relationships with BMS global functions (GSC, RCO, GPS and beyond) and key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure a customer focused orientation and alignment.
This position is a regular designee for Vice President, Global Logistics Solutions - Global Supply Chain in ongoing forums for Cell Therapy and new modalities
- To make decisions on behalf of VP as agreed.
- To approve documents on behalf of the VP as agreed.
- To represent the VP as an appointee in meetings, forums, and projects as necessary
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred.
- 10 years of experience in Market Supply Operations in Clinical Supply logistics or comparable.
- Ability to communicate with impact and influence at the executive leadership level such as VPs, SVPs, etc., while demonstrating a broad sense of business acumen and strategic insight
- Proven ability to resolve complex conflicts and make sound, informed decisions under time-sensitive conditions.
- Demonstrated experience in leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders, including logistics operations, supplier management, and high-impact negotiations.
- Strong business acumen with exposure to customer relationship management and a focus on driving value and operational excellence.
- Digital dexterity identifying and implementing a number of different system solutions, deploying ML/AI and having managed transformations that included leveraging technology and data improvements
- Travel Requirements: As required ~ 30% of role.
- The qualified candidate demonstrates characteristics of our BMS Behaviors
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Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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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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.
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R1599619 : Director, Global Logistics Solutions, Global Management Lead, Clinical Supply