Associate Director, GRS CMC, Biologics
Job Summary
Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent 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. Youll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: you ever wanted your work to genuinely matter
Not in a vague corporate-brochure kind of way butreallymatter - where the decisions you make the strategies you build and the submissions you lead are directly connected to patients getting access to treatments that could change or even save their lives
Thats the reality of this role. And if that resonates with you keep reading.
So whats the opportunity
Were looking for anAssociate Director GRS-CMCto join Bristol Myers Squibbs Global Regulatory Sciences team - a team that sits right at the heart of how some of the worlds most innovative medicines get developed approved and delivered to patients globally.
This is a role where your regulatory expertise wont sit in a silo. This is a role where your regulatory expertise wont sit in a silo - youll be working across the broad biologics portfolio. Youll be the bridge between science and strategy between technical teams and global Health Authorities between a molecule in development and a therapy on the shelf.
In short:your fingerprints will be on the entire journey.
What will you actually be doing
Lets be honest no one wants a bullet-point list of tasks without context. So heres what this rolereallylooks like in practice:
- Youll own your space.This isnt a role where you wait to be told what to do. Youll independently develop and drive CMC regulatory strategies for complex high-priority products. That autonomy is real and it means your ideas your instincts and your expertise will directly shape outcomes.
- Youll be the expert in the room.From Health Authority meetings to cross-functional project teams youll be the person colleagues turn to when the regulatory landscape gets complicated. Youll interpret global regulations anticipate shifts before they happen and give teams the clarity they need to move forward with confidence. That kind of influence is professionally rare and deeply rewarding.
- Youll solve problems that actually matter.Drug supply risks complex manufacturing changes global market submissions - these arent abstract challenges. When you help a team navigate a regulatory hurdle successfully youre helping ensure a therapy reaches the patients who need it on time everywhere in the world its needed.
- Youll lead not just participate.Whether youre heading up a matrix team driving a lifecycle management project or championing a new approach to a long-standing process this role gives you a genuine platform to lead. The kind of leadership experience here will accelerate your career in ways that are difficult to find elsewhere.
- Youll never stop growing.The global regulatory landscape is evolving fast - new therapies new modalities new Health Authority expectations. Youll not only keep pace with that change youll help shape how BMS responds to it. The breadth of products and markets youll be exposed to here is simply unmatched.
Is this you
- Youve spent8 years in the pharmaceutical industry with at least5 years focused on CMC regulatory strategy. You know your way around biologics small molecules or cell therapy - ideally more than one. Youre comfortable working independently but you thrive when youre connecting with and influencing people across diverse global teams.
- Youre the kind of person who doesnt just flag a problem - you come with a proposed solution. You hold yourself to a high standard and you expect the same of those around you. Youre curious youre clear in how you communicate and you genuinely care about doing things right.
- You dont need someone to manage every step for you. But you do value working within a team thats talented purpose-driven and as committed to the mission as you are.
Why BMS
Because at Bristol Myers Squibb the pipeline youll be working across isnt theoretical.
Its real its innovative and it spans some of the most exciting areas of medicine today - oncology immunology cardiovascular disease cell therapy and more.
The work is complex. The expectations are high. And the impact is extraordinary.
Ready to take on the most rewarding regulatory challenge of your career
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesnt 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.
Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job such as required skills where the job is performed the employees work schedule job-related knowledge and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.
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
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About Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases. Our medicines are helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immu ... View more