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The Executive Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for Product Development (PD) and Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T) within Global Product Development & Supply (GPDS) is a senior HR leadership role responsible for driving the people strategy and delivering innovative organizational and talent solutions. This position partners directly with the functional leadership teams and their global teams, providing strategic HR support to enable business performance and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture. The role is based in New Jersey, United States and reports to the Vice President, HR GPDS.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR Business Partner leadership to PD and MS&T senior leaders and their respective organizations, maximizing business performance and collaboration through an integrated People Strategy.
• Translate business strategy and organizational needs into contemporary People solutions, including organizational design, talent management, workforce planning, and culture transformation initiatives.
• Leverage business strategy, people strategy, market insights, and organizational analytics to design and execute bold, innovative talent and workforce plans supporting ongoing organizational transformation and evolution of GPDS functions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on organizational development, talent management, team effectiveness, and change management to foster a productive and motivating work environment.
• Ensures connectivity within the scientific and technical talent ecosystem between PD and MS&T, as well as the broader scientific community at BMS
• Apply systems thinking and lead change initiatives, utilizing data-driven insights and metrics to improve organizational performance and drive business results.
• Use analytics and external best practices to inform talent and organizational decisions, supporting robust workforce planning, employee engagement, and succession management.
• Work seamlessly across the HR Operating Model (including HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and People Services) to deliver tailored HR solutions aligned with business needs and enterprise value.
• Act as an ambassador for the People Organization, representing the company in external forums and communicating the People Strategy both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of progressive HR experience, ideally within multinational organizations and complex, matrixed environments
• Extensive HR business partner experience with strong business acumen, consulting, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated success working with senior management to influence and drive organizational decisions and outcomes.
• Experience designing and implementing change management strategies, including communication and engagement plans.
• Expertise in leveraging data, metrics, and analytics to inform HR strategy and business performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workforce planning, engagement, and succession management best practices.
• Ability to build alignment and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Up-to-date understanding of external trends influencing human behavior and decision-making at all organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset with a bias for action, innovation and building future-ready capabilities within a scientific community.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.
• Role model for company values, ethics, and inclusion.

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.

$257,040 - $311,472

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

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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On-site Protocol

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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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