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Senior Manager, IT Business Partner (m/w/d)

Information Technology

icon-location-marker Munich - DE
Posted 17 days ago Full_time R1583544

Working with Us
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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IT Business Partner to join our team. As an IT Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between our business units and global IT organization, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment of technology solutions with business objectives. Your Digital Marketing and (Pharma)Business understanding will help to support your stakeholders when transforming to new and more data driven marketing models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Foster strong relationships with business stakeholders, understanding their needs and providing strategic guidance on technology solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive innovation through the use of modern technologies.
  • Act as a liaison between business units and IT, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring successful implementation.
  • Manage and prioritize IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
  • Provide guidance on IT security and compliance, ensuring data protection and privacy.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the business and making recommendations for adoption.
  • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between global teams, considering diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives.

Additional priorities in Germany:

  • Leads on the relationship with digital agencies/vendors to define project scope, costs, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Contributes to the continuous improvement of the digital footprint regarding channels and customer experience.
  • Provides digital-marketing expertise for the ongoing evolution of capabilities by working with business leads / S&O / Omnichannel on critical business priorities
  • Product-owner of the of the locally managed and approved digital-marketing capabilities:


Qualifications & Experience

  • Proven experience as an IT Business Partner or similar role in a large global organization.
  • Strong understanding of IT processes and key modern technologies, including databases, cloud, data analytics, AI, and RPA.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate decision-making processes and find solutions in complex and conflicting situations.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and cultures.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Informatics, Natural Sciences or a related field OR strong technical interest and capabilities paired with Digital Marketing, Digital Brand and Product Communication or Content Production and Web Expertise.
  • Experience with all pharma marketing and launch scenarios, a plus 
  • 5-10% Travel
  • Fluent in German and English

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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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