Bristol Myers Squibb · 6 hours ago
Executive Director, PM Portfolio Lead for Oncology
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$271K/yr - $329K/yr
15+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. The Executive Director, PM Portfolio Lead for Oncology is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Oncology therapeutic area portfolio, managing a large team, and serving as a key business partner to Global Franchise Leads and Therapeutic Area Heads.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
The Executive Director, PM Portfolio Lead will manage a large team that includes one or more Director-level team members with direct reports
Provide line management leadership, coaching and development to deliver and grow within the Program Management team as subject matter experts
Maintain oversight for PMs assigned to asset programs (GPT) and early / late development projects (asset indications) of varying scope and complexity
A person in this role prioritizes time for personnel line management and the execution of their therapeutic area portfolio
This team member is expected to be a strong business partner for the Global Franchise Lead(s) and Therapeutic Area Heads. This partnership includes but is not limited to PM / GPL partnership, assignments and performance, consistent oversight into upcoming asset and portfolio inflections points, decisions and acceleration opportunities, oversight and escalation for critical risk management, partnership to deliver disease area strategies (process in development), management and evolution of the GPT Operating Model
Holds their team members accountable to deliver their Program and Project Management responsibilities as defined per level. Including but not limited to development and execution of the ADP and indication specific development plan, development and maintenance of integrated project schedules, critical path assessment, scenario planning, and timeline visualizations
Directly lead asset and indication level risk management activities, while ensuring delivery of risk management practices by GPT sub-teams and execution teams (e.g. study teams)
Leadership to ensure team readiness for governance
Delivery and adherence to established PM systems, processes and ways of working
Oversight for GPT budget and resource health
Ensures their team member's data and outputs meet PPM data quality expectations (pending definition)
Maintains close oversight for key development inflection points within their portfolio
Serves as a thought partner to their team members to challenge ADPs and identify acceleration opportunities for project indications
Develops and coaches their direct reports to grow within the PM career ladder (in development), shares insights to enable understanding of the enterprise/portfolio perspective as it applies to their individual programs
Serves as a member of the DD PM Leadership Team, partnering to define the vision and roadmap for PM as part of the overall Portfolio Program Management (PPM) group
Serves as a champion who actively identifies and shares best practices to lead and/or participate in transformational change initiatives to execute our vision and strategic pillars
Maintains a strong peer relationship with other PM Portfolio Leaders to proactively manage resource health and assignments within and across reporting lines to meet business needs, individual development needs. Ensures talent is assigned according to asset and project priority
Manages travel and expense planning for their direct team members, including training and conference opportunities
Expected to build relationships with key stakeholders across the GDD and non-GDD functions to enable the advancement of their respective portfolio
Ensures PMs deliver to meet cyclical corporate processes are available and accurate to ensure effective decision making in various processes (e.g., Portfolio Optimization, Budget, Long Term Financial Planning, governance, and operations reviews, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MS/MBA or Ph.D. desirable) in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant disciplines
At least 5 years of line management experience
At least 15 years' experience in the drug development space in biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including 10+ years in project/portfolio management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams and with significant evidence of success at the Director level
Thorough knowledge of the research, development, and commercialization processes with a solid understanding of disease area and drug development pathways to facilitate, drive, and contribute to strategic discussions
Proven, strong individual contributor with a history of deep drug development and significant cross-functional team management/leadership experience
Experience in drug development project management at both the individual project level and across a portfolio of projects including all stages of research and development
Strong leadership skills including but not limited to situational leadership, conflict resolution, and ability to influence without authority
Strong executive presence, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, able to integrate and succinctly summarize the various parts of a project and effectively tailor messages to the intended audience including senior/executive leadership
Demonstrated excellence and ability to mentor others in core PM methodologies including but not limited to project planning and control (critical path management), risk management and stakeholder management
Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills - drives execution while balancing speed, quality, and cost
Creates a culture of inclusion and psychological safety, comfortable with ambiguity and managing difficult situations, and consistently demonstrates BMS values
Preferred
PMP® certification is desirable
Benefits
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.
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
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.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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