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General expectations: + The Senior Manager in Research Program Management will support 1-3 Research Program Teams working with a moderate level of independence. + Partner closely with Research Program Leaders and Team Leads to execute program strategies, integrating cross-functional plans, and guiding programs from early discovery stages through the development phase. + Provide leadership to research core teams to develop presentations and updates for therapeutic areas and governance forums. Prepare and advise teams on governance expectations and key decision-making points. + Accountable for the development of integrated, cross-functional project timelines, defining operational strategies, managing timelines, and executing risk assessment and mitigation plans. + Provide an independent voice in shaping project strategy to drive optimal decisions with a focus on broader portfolio value and science-based business decisions. + Partner with Drug Development Program Managers, Global Program Leaders, and strategic partners to form transition teams and deliver strong data packages and forward-looking clinical plans. + Foster and monitor the health and operating efficiency of high-performing teams. Lead the creation of operating principles, ensuring cross-functional input and accountability. + Ensure key issues and decisions are effectively communicated to stakeholders across research and development functions. + Ensure appropriate resourcing of research teams in preparation for the transition into the development phase. + Facilitate effective business decisions by generating multiple development scenarios and options, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions. + Coach project team members to drive excellence and accountability, serving as a Change Agent to spearhead continuous improvements and transformational initiatives within the program management function. Qualifications and Experience + Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant discipline. PMP certification is an advantage. + The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical/health care industry, including at least 1+ year in project management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams + Demonstrated competency in early phase drug development, a solid understanding of disease area and early phase drug development pathway with the ability to facilitate and contribute to strategic discussions. + Leadership skills including situational leadership, ability to lead a team of experts and influence without authority + Demonstrated ability to lead matrixed teams, knowledge of how to work at the strategic level with the Research Project Leads and when to delve deeper to resolve issues and challenges. + Strong communicator - able to integrate and succinctly summarize the various parts of a project and effectively tailor messages to a specific audience including senior leaders. + Ability to resolve complex problems and manage difficult stakeholder situations + Ability to lead the development of critical path analyses and scenario planning + Excellent Project Management Skills - drives execution while balancing speed, quality, and cost. 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) 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. 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