Executive Director

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This pivotal role within Global Technical Services (GTS) at Bristol Myer Squibb provides strategic leadership for the Global Facilities Operations (GFO) Team overseeing a diverse portfolio of R&D, Product Development, Corporate Headquarters and Commercial offices sites in North America, United Kingdom, Belgium and Switzerland.  The successful candidate will lead a highly motivated GFO Leadership Team focused on delivering safe, effective and strategically aligned Facilities Services tailored to meet key stakeholder needs. The role is grounded in a vision to empower teams, fuel innovation and build enduring trust through the operation of safe, efficient, and sustainable facilities. It emphasizes continuous performance optimization technology adoption, and exceptional user experience delivery.  Operating within a matrixed organization, the GFO Lead will coordinate closely with Global Capital Services and Solutions (CSS), Corporate Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS), Business Development and Operational Excellence along with other Enabling Business Partners to develop and deliver enterprise-wide solutions.  The role also plays a critical part in advancing sustainability programs across the global footprint.  This role is also responsible for developing, delivering and governing the global Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service delivery model which provides enterprise services across a broad scope to a diverse site portfolio in North America and Europe.  As a member of the GTS Leadership Team, the Exec. Director GFO will collaborate with peers to manage a $700M+ OpEx P&L, deliver a Facilities Operations long term CapEx strategic plan based on asset life cycle management. The leader will be expected to create innovative programs to attract, develop and retain future GTS Leaders.

Strategic development of Facilities Services for 22 locations in North America, United Kingdom, & Europe

• Build a vision for the organization culture through amenities provided and services delivered to site occupants. Supports senior leadership in developing strategies for accommodating growth and a dynamic office / research landscape for R&ED, GDD, PD, GPDO, GPS and Enabling Function departments.
• Collaborate with Global CSS and Corporate Real Estate/Workplace Services on determining future space requirements versus current capacities as part of site and regional Master Planning.  Identify innovative solutions that optimize square footage requirements to meet a very dynamic business environment, including leading site divestitures efforts or supporting new business development integration activities.
• Champion the use of innovative digital tools and technologies to elevate operational excellence in the delivery, management, and monitoring of Facilities Services. Implement Sustainability programs across the global footprint in partnership with Corporate EHSS that support Bristol Myers Squibb’s company goals and objectives.
• With the GFO Leadership Team, develop internal and external capabilities needed to drive efficient performance and elevate GFO value proposition to our key stakeholders.  Continuously refine the GFO KPI Dashboard to correctly reflect priorities and areas of transformation.
• Collaborate with site Leadership Teams across the portfolio to strengthen the relation and open communication with local authorities. Also ensure strategic integration and communications with the local community to create a positive image of the company.
• Develop site level Capital Strategic Plans, coordinating with Global CSS and key site stakeholders to ensure future requirements and business needs can be met.  Prioritize master planning initiatives across the portfolio to direct resources as business focus dictates.
• Develop, in collaboration with SS&P (Global Procurement), Operations, Legal and Finance Business Partners, the short and long-term strategies for the Integrated Facilities Management Service (IFM) Delivery Model globally. Ensure the execution of these strategies and plans to enable the success of the IFM Model for all in-scope services categories.
• Development and implementation of global IFM strategies and approaches to fulfill global, regional, or site level service requirements regardless of size and complexity. 
• Foster a strong culture of collaboration with the IFM Service Provider across GTS sites as well as non-GTS manufacturing facilities.  This includes a broad range of services from typical soft services (e.g., housekeeping, hospitality services, landscaping) to Facilities Maintenance & Utilities Operations, Security Services and various Laboratory Services.

General & Leadership

• Lead with a global mindset to develop innovative strategies for delivering safe, effective Facilities and EHS? Services that help site customers deliver for our patients.
• Lead and serve as the role model for an organizational culture that embraces respect and collaboration, passion and engagement, trust, integrity and accountability, innovation and growth, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Advocate for discipline excellence by partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to improve customer service and develop and cultivate industry-competitive best practices.
• Influence enterprise-wide business decisions through the on-going leadership of employee amenities, OpEx and CapEx spending plans and collaboration with enterprise PBRG (People and Business Resource Groups) leads. Willing and able to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director Global Capital Project Engineering to ensure successful implementation of strategic capital investments across the GTS site portfolio.
• Drive complex communications that are efficient, effective and timely. Ensure that all customers are fully informed and knowledgeable of FM activities.  This includes communications with site leadership and BMS Leadership at headquarters sites.
• Ownership of the GFO $700M+ OpEx budget including collaborating with the GTS Leadership Team to manage within +/- 5%
• Ensure that all Facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and safety, and security standards.  Collaborate with Corporate EHSS to develop and deliver sustainability programs like Water and energy savings Initiatives as well as Carbon Neutrality through Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2040.
• Collaborate with EHSS and Engineering on the broader commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. .
• Promote safe practices and behaviors, verify Corporate EHSS Standards are implemented and respected.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, MBA preferred
• 15+ years’ related experience in pharmaceutical engineering and/or facilities operations, with 10+ years of managerial experience
• Demonstrated enterprise mindset to develop and implement Facilities Management policies and programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of budget forecasting within maintenance and operations environments leveraging industry-standard financial systems and tools to develop  achievable OpEx plans that ensure delivery of required services and operational performance to meet business requirements across a diverse, dynamic business landscape.
• Strong experience in facilities technologies and infrastructure systems (HVAC, process, automation, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA regulatory requirements desired
• Strong knowledge of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements desired
• Demonstrated ability to manage across a diverse workforce including delivering objectives through indirect (outsourced) workforce or in a matrixed organizational model
• Experience developing and implementing Integrated Facilities Management service delivery model that delivers strong service provider performance through incentives and collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to create a flexible, multitasking Team capable of delivering challenging objectives
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• A high-level understanding of RCA to ensure that the organization has a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Project Management background and/or OpEx Yellow Belt certification desired
• Demonstrated facilitation skills in a cross-functional, multi-level, matrixed team environment
• Strong critical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to absorb multiple inputs in stressful situation and develop a rational plan forward
• Strategic thinking and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of common Facilities Management applications and systems including BAS, CMMS, CAFM, etc. as well as Enterprise Systems such as SAP, Ariba, etc.
• Ability to appropriately mange the interface with regulatory authorities

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.

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 rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

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.

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

BMS has an 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.

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