Director, Business Operations – Global Quality

Bristol Myers Squibb

. Serve as the primary liaison with Finance at GQ level (150+m budget oversight), driving effective budget allocation, forecasting and tracking spend.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,060 - $230,308 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary liaison with Finance at GQ level (150+m budget oversight), driving effective budget allocation, forecasting and tracking spend.
Enable an integrated strategy execution roadmap, driving transparency, prioritization, and business impact.
Maintain/ Enhance governance structures to monitor strategic initiatives, business operations, and financial performance.
Leverage resource allocation and financial planning frameworks to support leadership decision-making.
Ensure timely reporting, benefits realization, and cross-functional coordination of key initiatives.
Drive financial planning, budget governance, and resource management strategies to optimize operational efficiency.
Lead GQ-wide financial tracking and forecasting, ensuring alignment with GPS Finance and Procurement.
Leverage data analytics to identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies, optimize resources, and improve cost-effectiveness and mitigate risks.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with Finance and Change Management to drive integrated execution of strategic initiatives.
Establish and lead continuous improvement initiatives, embedding best practices across Global Quality.
Develop and implement operating models, governance frameworks, and KPI tracking systems to measure and enhance performance.
Drive change management strategies to support business transformation, process optimization, and financial governance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
At least 10 years of experience in strategy execution, business operations, portfolio governance, and financial planning, preferably in biopharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
Visionary leader with strong business acumen, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to lead through data-driven insights.
Expertise in governance and strategic execution, leveraging digital technology within a global matrix organization.
Strong experience in financial management, budget governance, and resource allocation.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale transformation initiatives, financial stewardship, and enterprise governance.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Portfolio Management (PfMP) certification is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Work-life benefits include: 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 Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, 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. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningbudget governanceresource allocationdata analyticsKPI trackingoperating modelsgovernance frameworksstrategic executionportfolio governancebusiness operations

Soft Skills

business acumencontinuous improvementexecutive communicationstakeholder engagementinfluenceleadershipvisionary leadershipchange managementcross-functional coordinationtransparency

Certifications

PMPLean Six SigmaPortfolio Management (PfMP)