Manager, External Affairs

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Position Summary

This is a global role which supports the Patient Safety (PS) Mission and Vision through understanding the impact of daily work on all stakeholders of Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) and Serious Adverse Event Management Plans (SAEMPs). This role supports the oversight of quality and process optimization working with multiple global stakeholders across PS and external functions to ensure business critical support for the management of and reporting associated with external partner agreements. Major responsibilities will be the drafting, review, execution and maintenance of PVAs and SAEMPs for BMS business partners and CROs.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills to ensure accurate production of PVAs and SAEMPs including the associated processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Periodically review and update PVAs and SAEMPs per internal process
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with other BMS functional areas to complete and facilitate implementation of PVAs and SAEMPs.
• Apply knowledge of specific work practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and regulations to maintain oversight of PVAs/SAEMPs and ensure successful execution of tasks.
• Engage in and develop working relationships with SMEs internal to PS and across functions outside of PS.
• Maintain a customer service focus with internal and external colleagues.
• Utilize effective organizational skills to prioritize deliverables to accomplish work in established timeframes.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement process through projects and other related departmental initiatives.
• Develop expertise in associated applications and web systems (SharePoint, Veeva Vault, PVA management system…)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Scientific/medical background (B.S./B.A.) in Life Science, Nursing, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry or Pharmacy preferred.
• General knowledge of the drug development process, pharmacovigilance and associated reporting requirements, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Experience working with a wide range of technically and culturally diverse people and influencing them to accomplish a common goal.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects, and effectively communicate to diverse audiences at multiple levels within the company and through various formats

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.

Compensation Overview:

Warsaw - PL: zł154,275 - zł186,945

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.

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.

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.

Candidate Rights

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

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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