Associate Director Supplier Relationship Manager External Manufacturing

Profile

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.



Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 600 people across a range of activities and business units.

The Global External Manufacturing (ExM) organization headquartered in Dublin, is responsible for the management of manufacturing and reliable supply across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network. This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites.

In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites, global HQ in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.

Many of the global business services, including Commercial, the European Treasury Centre, Global Bio Lab and Global Logistics are based on the island of Ireland.Ireland is also home to Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility. This state of the art facility produces multiple therapies for the company's growing biologics portfolio and plays a central role in Bristol Myers Squibb global manufacturing network.

ExM's strategy and robust operating model is focused on evolving and continuously improving ways of working to take External Manufacturing to the next level, leveraging data and technology in an effort to deliver product to customers and patients at optimum speed, time and cost.

The Role

BMS External Manufacturing is looking to recruit a permanent Associate Director Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) to join our External Manufacturing Group. Reporting to the Director, Actives and Intermediates, External Manufacturing , the Associate Director SRM is accountable for the oversight, relationship management and contract monitoring for the strategically important relationship with a key CMO to ensure uninterrupted supply of BMS Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Key Responsibilities:


Act as Contract Monitor for the assigned business.
Drive and track performance within the CMOs to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement to optimizing value. Responsible for reviewing and communicating CMO performance metrics and the development of the improvement plans as warranted.
Ensure the successful resolution of all issues that may impact timely supply of product and/or contractual obligations.
Develop and execute operational Budgets for the assigned CMOs and ensure alignment with External Manufacturing's goals and objectives. Collaborate with Finance for product cost standards, variances.
Manage, initiate and optimize positive strategic relations with the assigned CMOs through structured supplier relationship models. Lead Business Review and/or Strategic steering governance
Develop and execute CMO specific strategies and processes
Proactively identify supply risks and create and execute strategies to avoid or minimize their impact
Accountable for CMO' Business Continuity Risk Assessment
Ensure Projects executed at the assigned CMOs are delivered in line with BMS requirements.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within External Manufacturing as well as within the wider GMS/BMS network, in order to improve organizational efficiency
Promote team development, foster teamwork and build relationships within the Virtual Plant Team as well as within the wider GMS/BMS organization


Key Requirements:


The successful candidate will have obtained a BSc in Engineering, chemistry, pharmacy or related sciences and ideally will have a complementary qualification with a MBA, CPM or Project Management Certification.
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry is required.
The SRM must possess an in-depth understanding of strategic sourcing methodology, together with a demonstrated knowledge of suppliers and industry trends.
Previous negotiation, financial, project and or resource management experience will be an advantage.
The role demands strong, concise communication skills with an ability to influence and negotiate whilst working across various levels of organization.


What's important to us

Employees are expected to display the BMS Values, which move us toward our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases:


Passion : Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results.
Innovation : We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients.
Urgency : We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting.
Accountability : We all own BMS ' success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments.
Integrity : We demonstrate ethics, integrity and quality in everything we do for patients, customers and colleagues.
Inclusion : We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential.


We have a passion for tackling the toughest diseases, which inspires innovation and speed in our daily work and a sense of accountability to the patients we serve.

Why you should apply


You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
You ' ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 23.5 days annual leave plus 3 Company days, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym, life assurance and gain-sharing bonus.


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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1526551_EN

Updated: 2020-06-16 00:00:00.000 UTC

Location: Dublin,Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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