Associate Director, Supply Chain Product Lead (SCPL) - GPL

Working with Us

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.

Working with Us

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.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Supply Chain Product Lead (SCPL) - GPL is responsible for Supply Chain Product Leader functional excellence within the Biologics and Pharmaceutical Commercial Business Units.

Key Responsibilities

Forge a seamless relationship with all applicable cross functional stakeholders in the supply chain product space which includes, Network Supply Planning, Inventory Excellence, Long Range Supply and Capacity Planning, Operating Units, MS&T, Regs, etc.

In partnership with Business Unit SCPL Leadership Team, own the vision, roadmap, and prioritized book of work, for the pillar.

Establish a highly structured, and standardized, ways of working across the impacted functional teams that will deliver continuous value add initiatives.

Lead the delivery of digital first process enhancements to continuously improve core pillar capabilities that will drive enterprise performance and decision making in the SCPL space.

Prioritize and lead year over year initiatives to continuously enhance digital first SCPL capabilities. Scope of delivery includes people, process, and systems.

ie. Process Evolution, Digital Configuration, User Adoption and Sustainability).

Establish seamless collaboration with other functional global process leaders, the center of excellence, IT and functional team members to ensure functional hand offs are complementary, with limited overlap, to drive excellence in our ways of working.

Drive best practice adoption across Business Units

Ensure seamless alignment with priorities across Business Units

Own and continuously enhance the SCPL processes.

Expansion into additional pillars of excellence is possible.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in supply chain, life science, business administration and / or engineering or equivalent required
• Minimum 10+ years managing supply planning operations for a reputed global BioPharma or Consumer Product company utilizing world class planning and execution processes and supported by ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (experience with SAP suites and Kinaxis Rapid Response software)
• Experience in implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and tools management through deployment of global advanced planning and scheduling systems as well as performance management.
• Experience in working in a fast paced, reputed, global pharmaceutical / Biotechnology or Consumer company organized in a matrix structure.
• Strong Project Management capability skills
• Demonstrated Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement skill set and delivery.

Preferred :

• Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements
• Thorough understanding of and experience with some aspect of technical operations; interest and demonstrated ability to learn across several disciplines (manufacturing, quality, supply chain, technical development, regulatory, patient experience, finance, operations, etc.)

Personal Competencies Desired / Required :

• Demonstrated experience in developing, aligning, socializing, monitoring, adapting, and delivering on complex deliverables in dynamic, rapidly changing environments.
• Interprets business challenges and recommends best practices-based solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills at all levels of the organization; excellent presentation skills, both material creation and delivery

Additional professional and personal requirements include :

Executing for Results : Maintains high standards of performance for himself / herself and follows through on commitments.

Demonstrates integrity, conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure.

• Leading / Supporting Cross Functional Teams : Ability to lead strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives and talents.
• Building Relationships : Establishes credibility and earns respect with a diverse set of cross functional stakeholders.

Is highly articulate and makes arguments in a clear and compelling manner. Can achieve win-win outcomes in difficult situations.

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

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can perform complex functions through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.

Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to .

Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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 .

Visit 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.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.