Manager, HR Communications

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual.

Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity.

Take your career farther than you thought possible.

The Manager, HR Communications, is responsible for developing and executing effective communications to support people & culture initiatives and fostering a positive employee experience and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work closely with HR stakeholders and People & Culture Communications team to develop, manage and implement strategic, creative communications campaigns using BMS branding and effective communication vehicles and channels.
• Write, edit and design communications supporting our people and culture strategy to ensure clarity and consistency of HR messages that are accessible across learning needs and job roles.
• Collaborate with HR subject matter experts to develop and communicate global HR policies, programs and initiatives to employees.
• Support alignment of Global HR communications with the overall internal communications editorial calendar.
• Lead end-to-end development and distribution of our HR community newsletter.
• Manage HR distribution list (mail group), support HR-specific emails and proofread all HR communications.
• Support logistics for global HR Town Halls, suggesting creative ideas to continually improve the events.
• Utilize feedback from the employee myVoice survey to ensure colleague sentiments are being considered and HR communications are effective.
• Help identify and utilize appropriate communication channels and consistent narrative to reach and engage employees effectively.
• Support Total Rewards and People Services Communications as needed.
• Support communication plans to support employee engagement initiatives, such as employee surveys, recognition programs, and wellness initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience :

• 5 years of corporate communications experience, ideally in a public company. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and engaging messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Self-directed with proven ability to meet tight deadlines and in fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong project management, collaboration and people skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in matrixed organization a plus.
• Design skills and graphic capability a plus.
• SharePoint site owner and content management experience a plus.
• Technical writing skills with ability and passion for learning new complex topics and simplify them for varied global audience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or related field.

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 .

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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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