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Position Summary:

This position will report to and support the Vice President, Oncology Commercial Strategy.

We are looking for a dynamic, performance driven, well organized and flexible individual who is a strong team worker and thrives in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform highly diverse and complex administrative functions, including but not limited to proactive calendar management, domestic and international travel arrangements, preparing expense reports.

Responsible for the organization and planning of complex in-person or virtual meetings for globally based teams in domestic and international locations working with local and HQ teams as required.

Anticipates needs of manager and/or team and takes appropriate steps to produce desired outcome with minimal assistance from supervisor with accuracy and efficiency to meet all deadlines.

Interface in a professional manner with senior executives and matrix team members, handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate diplomacy and excellent judgment in dealing with sensitive situations.

Exhibit a positive work attitude, high productivity and a collaborative approach with other employees across an international environment.

Prioritizes activities and takes action based on an understanding of department objectives, customer needs, and BMS business strategy.

Anticipate key issues and implement action plans based on changing priorities and commitments.

Organizes and continuously modifies multiple processes, programs and procedures in response to a changing environment. Anticipates and creates contingency plans to deal with possible problems and roadblocks.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

Successful candidate must possess at least 10 years of administrative experience, with significant experience supporting an executive.

Candidate must have a High School diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred.

Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management internally and externally.

Experience in working with an international team is desirable.

Strong communication skills including excellent verbal and written skills.

Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality, discretion and good judgment.

Must possess the ability to take initiative and adapt to frequently changing priorities.

Ability to work and think independently with the ability to analyze and solve complex problems with excellent judgment; and provide high quality work with attention to detail.

Proactive, solution-oriented approach to collaboration with strong decision-making capability in order to guide assigned projects to successful conclusions.

In depth knowledge of company internal systems, policies and procedures.

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Concur, Purchasing systems, SharePoint and Workday.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $74,630.00-$90,400.00, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

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

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
 

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 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

BMS has an 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/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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