About this role
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.
Key Responsibilities
Lead RSCR Operations activities supporting Reference Standards and Critical Reagents inventory management, equipment and storage operations, material lifecycle oversight, and global distribution logistics.
Manage and develop the RSCR Operations team direct reports while fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Oversee inventory control, material receipt, storage, tracking, reconciliation, domestic and international distribution, and related documentation activities.
Ensure equipment qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, monitoring, and storage chamber operations are completed in compliance with procedures and regulatory expectations.
Serve as a primary point of contact for RSCR Operations, partnering with cross-functional and external stakeholders to support material availability, supply continuity, and business priorities.
Collaborate with Customs, Trade Compliance, Quality, EHS, and other functional teams to address regulatory, licensing, environmental, health, safety, and geopolitical considerations.
Identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate operational risks related to supply disruptions, inventory management, logistics, process constraints, and regulatory changes.
Support internal and external audits, inspections, investigations, GMP compliance, documentation integrity, and sustained inspection readiness.
Drive process improvements, workflow optimization, digital tool adoption, systems enhancements, and standardized practices to strengthen operational efficiency and data integrity.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Scientific Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, along with 5–10 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
People leadership experience, including demonstrated success in coaching, developing, and leading operational teams, is desired.
The candidate should bring strong knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain operations, including inventory management, material lifecycle processes, domestic and international distribution logistics, and GMP-regulated environments.
Preferred experience includes customs and trade compliance, cold-chain shipping, controlled storage operations, equipment qualification, calibration, and preventive maintenance programs.
The role also requires proficiency with ERP and inventory management systems, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage competing priorities in support of critical business timelines, and willingness to travel up to 5%.
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.
Compensation Overview
New Brunswick - NJ - US: $108,210 - $131,129