Senior Manager, Procurement, Research & 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.

Position Summary
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is seeking an accomplished procurement manager to execute a sustainable customer engagement model that strengthens how procurement partners with Clinical Development stakeholders and strategic suppliers. This role focuses on when and how Procurement engages ensuring earlier involvement and clearer alignment while maintaining BMS standards for compliance, quality and governance. The role works in close partnership with Clinical Development, Category Leads, and enablement functions to ensure procurement is experienced as a trusted business partner not solely a transactional or control function.

About Global Procurement at BMS
Global Procurement at BMS is a corporate function dedicated to supporting the company’s worldwide business units through innovative sourcing strategies, disciplined contract management, and trusted supplier partnerships. The organization’s mission is to maximize business impact and contract value while ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation. Through close collaboration with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers, Global Procurement continuously enhances productivity, strengthens partnerships, and delivers sustainable value across the enterprise.

Role Overview
This position reports to the Director, Category Group Head, Specialized Services & Engagement Strategy within Clinical Development Procurement. The role partners closely with stakeholders across Clinical Development functions, as well as with cross-functional teams throughout the organization. In addition, it collaborates with Category Managers across Clinical Development Procurement to ensure cross-domain alignment in stakeholder engagement, supplier innovation, and operational execution.

This role places a strong emphasis on enhancing both internal and external partnerships, driving supplier innovation, and advancing operational excellence. It is also responsible for establishing clear benchmarks and KPIs to measure and demonstrate the impact of the Clinical Development Procurement team on business outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

Center of Excellence – Clinical Development Procurement Engagement

·       Help establish and operationalize a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Clinical Development Procurement engagement.

·       Define and execute appropriate benchmarking approaches to assess engagement effectiveness (internal and external).

·       Recommend practical engagement tactics based on benchmarking insights and stakeholder feedback.

·       Establish and track clear KPIs to measure impact on business outcomes and stakeholder experience.

·       Continuously evaluate results and refine engagement practices to drive ongoing improvement.

Category Management

·       Support the development and execution of category strategies within Clinical Development, ensuring alignment with enterprise procurement frameworks and business priorities.

·       Assist in leading sourcing events and category reviews to deliver integrated sourcing strategies and ensure successful program execution.

·       Contribute to delivering measurable value and productivity outcomes through data-driven category strategies across assigned supplier portfolios.

·       Partner with Category Leads to ensure contractual arrangements embed KPI-driven accountability and compliance obligations aligned with category objectives.

·       Support cost-reduction, value-enhancement, and productivity initiatives across assigned Clinical Development categories in collaboration with Category Managers.

 

Customer Engagement Strategy & Execution

·       Conduct ongoing assessment of the Procurement engagement process and identify improvement opportunities.

·       Support implementation of the Clinical Development Procurement strategy to enhance internal and external partnerships.

·       Coordinate earlier and more consistent Procurement involvement in Clinical Development planning and execution activities.

·       Promote consistent application of the engagement model while minimizing unnecessary complexity.

Strategic Relationship Management

·       Partner with Category Leads to implement and sustain a structured Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework across the Clinical Development supplier portfolio, ensuring consistent tiering, engagement cadences, and performance oversight.

·       Support the operationalization of SRM governance processes, including supplier scorecards, business reviews, and escalation protocols aligned with BMS standards.

·       Contribute to the continuous evolution of the SRM framework by incorporating supplier feedback, performance data, and benchmarking insights to drive maturity and scalability.

·       Partner with Category Leads and Clinical Development stakeholders to ensure supplier engagement is aligned with business priorities.

·       Capture and synthesize supplier insights and feedback to inform improvements to the engagement model.

·       Track defined supplier engagement metrics and prepare evidence-based summaries for leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·       Build and maintain strong working relationships with R&D, Clinical Development, Finance, Legal, and other functional partners.

·       Partner with Clinical Development stakeholders to understand priorities, needs, and execution risks.

·       Facilitate effective collaboration between Clinical teams, Category Leads, and cross-functional partners.

·       Gather structured feedback on Procurement engagement effectiveness and identify opportunities for enhancement.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

·       Partner with Category Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the SRM framework is embedded within broader procurement governance structures and aligns with enterprise compliance and quality expectations.

·       Support adherence to contractual, financial, and compliance requirements in collaboration with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance.

·       Prepare regular reporting and performance insights for leadership, highlighting progress and risks.

·       Track engagement and outcome indicators (e.g., timing of engagement, escalation trends, stakeholder feedback).

·       Contribute to benchmarking best practices and identifying opportunities for process refinement or scalability.

Competencies / Skills

·       Procurement Expertise: Experience executing procurement initiatives within R&D or Clinical Development environments.

·       Category Management: Foundational experience supporting category strategy development, sourcing execution, and supplier performance within R&D or Clinical Development procurement environments.

·       Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build trusted partnerships.

·       Supplier Relationship Management: Demonstrated experience partnering to develop, implement, and sustain SRM frameworks, including supplier segmentation, performance tracking, and structured engagement models within regulated or R&D environments.

·       Analytical & Data-Driven: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into measurable KPIs.

·       Continuous Improvement Mindset: Experience supporting process enhancements or operating model improvements.

·       Collaboration & Communication: Effective communicator in a matrixed environment.

·       Governance & Integrity Focus: Understanding of compliance, ethical standards, and responsible procurement practices.

Qualifications include:

Education:

·        B.S./B.A. required; M.S./M.B.A. preferred.

Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

·        5+ years of experience in Procurement, Clinical Development operations, supplier management, consulting, or related roles

·        Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively in a matrixed environment

·        Experience working within regulated, compliance-driven organizations

·        Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills

·        Experience supporting R&D, Clinical Development, or life sciences operations

·        Familiarity with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices

·        Experience in roles involving operating model execution, change enablement, or cross-functional collaboration

Travel Requirements:

Travel may be required (domestic and international) for business meetings, supplier visits, and cross-functional engagements as needed.

Onsite Requirements:

·        50% over a 2-week span on-site attendance requirement.

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.

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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 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. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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