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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t 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. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. 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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

When you join BMS, you are joining a diverse, high-achieving team united by a common mission. 

The Informatics and Predictive Sciences (IPS) mission is to Pioneer, Partner and Predict to drive transformative insights for patient benefit.  IPS conducts applied computational research in areas that include genomic, structural and molecular informatics, computational and systems biology, patient selection and translational biomarker research, and broader fields including knowledge science, epidemiology and machine learning—across the full lifecycle of drug discovery and development and across all therapeutic areas at BMS.   We do this in close partnership with scientific and clinical experts in the field, both inside and outside the company.   We perform innovative science to empower key data-driven decisions across a rich pipeline of next-generation medicines. In doing so, our work transforms the lives of patients, as well as our own lives and careers.

Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. You’ll pursue innovative ideas while advancing professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma.

The Senior Project Coordinator within Informatics & Predictive Sciences serves as a key partner to the SVP of IPS and the IPS Leadership team. This individual will provide key business and project management capabilities to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of IPS throughout the department’s locations.  This individual reports to the Head of IPS and provides project management coordination, reporting, events management for the IPS department. This role will also be responsible for administrative support to the Head of IPS (~30% of role).

The role will a hybrid role located in Cambridge MA, with a minimum of 50% of time on site.

Reports to: 

SVP and Head IPS 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Project Management support of IPS initiatives as required, including: 

• Utilizations of tools and platforms to facilitate effective and targeted communication to members of IPS 
• Providing contracting support to the IPS team including raising Purchase Orders on behalf of team members.

• Data collection to support goal driven establishment and expansion of the IPS collaboration and community 

• With IPS Leadership, designing IPS initiatives to drive engagement across the locations 

• Facilitating IPS based change management initiatives and compliance (e.g. time tracking, learning curriculum) 

• Project Management support of IPS meetings and Events as required, including: 

• Leading the event and logistics planning for critical IPS meetings and events , such as the twice-yearly scientific forums with external academics
• Major IPS department meetings and events planning and coordination and materials preparation
• Generating first-draft agendas for IPS leadership and team meetings and taking meeting minutes and tracking key actions.

• Leading with a team mindset: being an active partner and/or mentor to roles with related responsibilities in the IPS, and team member to peers at other BMS locations.

• Support both the Head of IPS and with day-to-day operations including but not limited to: travel planning, expense reporting, calendar management.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or the equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience 

• Minimum 5 years of experience, biotech/pharmaceutical industry preferred 

• Strong ability to build and sustain a strong relationship with members of function site leadership, site ops and facilities and HR and comms teams to ensure fluid communication and timely execution of projects 

• Strong affinity for building a team-oriented culture and collaborative work environment across geographically dispersed teams, hybrid work environments and different departments 
• Prior experience in an operational support role with demonstrated success balancing multiple projects demands simultaneously.  Has the ability to gather, track, and analyze relevant data to drive decision making and further action. Works within established procedures and in loosely defined problem-solving situations 

• Actively participates in troubleshooting of routine problems and initiatives related to continuous improvement or development of new approaches / technologies 

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 

• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office; specifically, Outlook Calendaring, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and MS Project 

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $76,000 - $95,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

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 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.

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.

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