Bristol Myers Squibb
ExternalPartnerManager
“External Partner Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb. Skills: Process management, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor/stakeholder management. Act as single point of contact for Strategic Sourcing & Procurement teams. Manage relationships with CDMOs”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure timelines, quality, and commitments are met; Set up every external partner for success from day one; Directly support a portfolio of BMS assets moving through development and into manufacturing
Industry & Context.
Ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least five years of hands-on experience in small molecule drug substance and drug product development, clinical or commercial manufacturing, Degree in chemistry, pharmaceutical science, engineering, or a related discipline (BS, MS, or PhD)
Nice to Have
Experience with Python and machine learning frameworks, Knowledge of PostgreSQL required, Proficient in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Terraform, and Docker, Kubernetes a plus, Strong Java background, Experience with Spring Boot, Familiarity with Kafka and Redis
What You'll Do.
Act as single point of contact for Strategic Sourcing & Procurement teams
Manage relationships with CDMOs
Drive conversations on joint steering committees
Lead Virtual Development Operation Teams (VDOTs)
Hold external partners accountable for performance
Develop sourcing strategies
Turn complex development requirements into Statements of Work
Steer vendor onboarding
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with colleagues across PD, Quality, and Legal; Influence without authority; Represent BMS in senior-level governance forums
Communication Scope
Hold a technical conversation with a formulation scientist and a legal team
Process & Methodology
Lead Virtual Development Operation Teams (VDOTs)
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