Director, Digital Strategy & Governance

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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.
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Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the definition of the 'true' north star of the Global Quality digital vision, value creation, and milestones, in collaboration with GPS Strategy and Business Excellence & Risk Management.
• Ensure alignment with the GPS digital vision, fostering collaboration and partnership with GPS Strategy and Business Excellence & Risk Management organization.
• Shape the formulation of the Global Quality digital-enabled aspects of the holistic Quality Business Unit strategy, known as the "GQ Digital Strategy & Roadmap."
• Leverage GPS digital and data literacy in partnership with GPS Strategy and Business Excellence & Risk Management team, GPS Learning, and Bl&A to build a GQ-specific digital and data literacy program as required.
• Continuously educate and coach GQ leaders on elements of digital transformation.
• Ensure alignment of Global Quality with all applicable elements of the GPS digital roadmap.
• Actively participate in GPS Digital governance, supporting initiatives in the development of education to drive success.
• Define and manage governance for Digital Strategy augmentations, adaptive funding, milestone performance, and post-execution return-on-investment.
• Lead a team of highly motivated Data strategy and governance professionals.
• Create a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
• Prioritize the portfolio of data initiatives and allocate resources in collaboration with Process Stewards and Data Stewards.
• Interface with Digitization Excellence and Digital Leads to ensure appropriate process and technology solutions are in place.
• Develop a comprehensive multi-year Digital Literacy vision, strategy, and program roadmap aligned with GPS' Digital First ambitions and overall business strategy.
• Establish quantifiable success metrics and measure the success of the Digital Literacy program.
• Partner with GPS Digital Innovation, HR, Talent Acquisition, and other GPS functions to attract and develop digital talent.
• Design and deploy effective knowledge management practices for key digital content.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate collaboration.
• Be a conduit for digital innovation and promote a Quality Culture, embodying the company's values.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business administration, data science, or information systems. A Master's degree is highly valued and preferred.
• 10 years+ of experience in operational management, information systems, and data science, preferably within the biopharmaceutical/life sciences industries.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, particularly in Planning or Supply Chain Excellence.
• Significant experience and a proven track record of success in leading digital innovation teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of professionals capable of effectively collaborating across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Proven leadership during times of significant change, with the ability to establish credibility and influence other executives through both formal and informal leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking capability with a demonstrated ability to focus on executing strategic decisions while balancing conflicting priorities.
• Proven innovation in optimizing Global Quality and generating new value-creating ideas.
• Expertise in developing and achieving key metrics and scorecards.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, particularly in executive escalation of critical issues.
• Outstanding capability to build alignment with senior-level business partners across the organization.
• Strong ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives.
• Successful track record of building, leading, and maintaining high-performing and motivated teams, earning a reputation as a strong leader.
• Competency in developing strategic plans and directing tactical execution, including strong project management skills.
• Exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other regulatory requirements is beneficial.
• Enthusiasm and energy for leading transformative change.
• Passion for helping others learn, grow, and develop.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum).
• Ability to navigate complex organizations, align cross-functional resources, and integrate teams in a matrixed environment.
• Keen business acumen and the ability to identify, align, and integrate innovative ideas into deployment.

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