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Position: Associate Director, Research Finance
(Level: EG140)
Location: New Jersey-based BMS locations
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovation that drives meaningful change. Join us and make a difference.
Position Summary
This Associate Director-level role collaborates with key leaders and operations teams within the BMS Research organization to manage related financial goals. This role serves as the Finance “first point of contact” regarding actual results, Budgets and Forecasts, resource allocation, ad hoc financial analysis, and drivers of performance. The role interacts regularly with senior Research leaders (SVP and their next level leadership) and may include serving on their respective divisions’ Leadership Teams. BMS Research includes several diverse units whose activities 1) cross drug discovery, pre-clinical and clinical stage, 2) include all therapeutic areas, and 3) encompass a wide set of scientific & industry expertise. The Research Finance team together manages this unique business utilizing ~$1.5B of Research expenses annually.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Align on macro forecast assumptions for Budget and Projection cycles
Lead resource allocation discussions, including tracking of risk and opportunities, performing needed scenario analysis, and proposing trade-offs
Propose and align story flow for all Budget/Projection/close presentations; deliver presentations to related Research and Finance leaders
Finalize financial close materials, including related commentary
Identify budget opportunities and risks on an “evergreen” basis, proactively manage budgets accordingly
Elevate use of analytics in decision making
Participate in special projects as applicable
Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other Research team members across various sites/geographies
Qualifications & Experience
BS/BA or equivalent required; MBA preferred
Prior relevant Finance experience; total relevant experience 7+years
CPA or equivalent a plus (though not required)
Strong communication skills, including presentation and written
Confident use of Excel/Word/PowerPoint tools
Strong sense of urgency and accountability; growth mindset to support innovation & continuous improvement
Additional preferred skills: Data analytics experience (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau); SAP and/or Hyperion
Hybrid work model required in alignment with BMS policy
Key Capabilities of Focus – What skills would you gain/grow?
Business Acumen: Strong and proven ability to operate as business co-owner. Ability to understand local and micro business dynamics, identify risks and opportunities.
Collaboration: Ability to clearly communicate and story-tell; strong cross-matrix partnership skills; ability to influence and drive effective decision making, at times without explicit authority
Financial literacy: Strong business forecasting and scenario analysis skills, with an understanding of key accounting and reporting needs
Leadership: Demonstrate a growth and agile mindset, open to elevating financial and business discussions to focus on results; solving programs alongside business partners, by “listening to understand”
*LI-Hybrid
Why You Should Apply
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel 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 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.
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 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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