Associate Director - Organizational Effectiveness and Development

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Development partners closely with business and HR leadership to assess organizational needs, diagnose opportunities, and design impactful solutions that enable a high‑performance, engaged culture aligned to BMS’s strategic priorities. Bringing expertise in organizational development within a global enterprise, the role balances thought leadership with practical execution to drive measurable business impact. The Associate Director will deliver both enterprise‑priority organizational effectiveness solutions and scalable, self‑serve capabilities that enable HR Business Partners and leaders across the business.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Alignment

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to develop, implement and measure the approach for organizational effectiveness at Bristol Myers Squibb.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align organizational development initiatives with business goals.
• Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders on priority projects; facilitate cross‑functional partnerships within the business and guide change management to support business priorities.

Organizational Effectiveness, Design & Diagnostics

• Conduct organizational diagnostic and assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Design, create, and facilitate organizational design, development and performance improvement strategies that drive positive behavior change for people leaders and employees.
• Identify key internal and external partners and guide their execution of organizational interventions.

Change Management & Employee Engagement

• Lead internal teams in the development and implementation of change initiatives that positively impact employee engagement.
• Engage directly with the business and HR to identify critical priorities and provide change management leadership.
• Partner with Learning and other stakeholders on deployment and change plans for organizational effectiveness solutions.

Data, Analytics & Measurement

• Bring forward data‑based recommendations and insights; leverage digital tools to inform decisions, measure impact, and optimize organizational performance.
• Develop and implement metrics to measure outcomes linked to critical enterprise priority work.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational development programs and partnerships.

Digital, AI & Scaled Solutions

• Develop scalable organizational effectiveness solutions for HR Business Partners and the business.
• Partner to develop digitally and AI‑enhanced tools and resources that support change and OE initiatives.

Thought Leadership & Capability Building

• Research and apply industry best practice and emerging research‑ and practice‑based knowledge into OE mindsets, strategies, and programs.
• Consult, enable, and guide HR partners while building organizational and HR capability in Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or related field is required.
• Minimal 7 years of experience in global organizational effectiveness, change management and organizational development.
• Experience in scaling OE/Change practices directly with the business and through HR Business Partners.
• Ability to apply data and analytics in talent decision-making, storytelling to engage leaders from concept to impact. 
• Ability to facilitate senior level meetings and counsel leaders through organizational effectiveness diagnostics and initiatives.
• Extensive experience using individual talent and organizational capability assessment tools and diagnostic instruments.
• Must demonstrate outstanding judgment and sound business skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with leaders at all levels.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, demonstrable ability to simplify solutions, create buy-in and quickly add value.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Princeton - NJ - US: $166,010 - $201,159 


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings athttps://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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 [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.

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