Senior Director, Strategic Program Delivery

Bristol Myers Squibb

. Co-lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives with business leaders by establishing problem statements, outcomes, decision rights, governance, and integrated roadmaps .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $224,910 - $299,792 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, enterprise-level initiatives within the pharma and life sciences sectors, focusing on strategic program leadership, organizational change management, and effective communication with senior stakeholders. Proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and decision-making frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MBA or Advanced Degree10+ Years Industry-Related ExperienceEnterprise-Level Strategic Initiative LeadershipExpert Communication and Storytelling SkillsGlobal Biopharmaceutical Market Understanding

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Hard Skills

Strategic Initiative DevelopmentProgram LeadershipOrganizational Change ManagementData AnalysisDecision-Making Frameworks

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior StakeholdersCoaching and Developing TeamsCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

PharmaLife SciencesEnterprise-Level InitiativesMarket DynamicsComplex Datasets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives with business leaders by establishing problem statements, outcomes, decision rights, governance, and integrated roadmaps
Connect functions around dependencies and trade-offs and maintain cadence for decisions, risks, and progress
Lead highest-priority PDS initiatives end-to-end from hypothesis framing and assumption testing through mobilization and execution enablement
Define workstreams, milestones, owners, success measures, and strategic levers required to deliver value
Translate business intelligence and external market signals into implications for growth, performance, and strategic direction
Synthesize findings into scenarios and recommendations and brief senior and executive leaders
Lead cross-functional program teams through operating rhythms, governance forums, decision tracking, dependency management, benefit measures, and escalation paths
Structure ambiguous problems by gathering evidence, testing hypotheses, and developing practical frameworks, options, and recommendations
Partner with senior functional leaders to drive rigorous analysis of complex datasets and business processes
Develop executive communications including decision briefs, steering updates, and leadership narratives
Serve as escalation point and advisor on program risk, prioritization trade-offs, and resourcing decisions
Build an inclusive team environment supporting collaboration, strategic program leadership capability-building, and professional growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

MBA or advanced degree in science, business, or a related field
Minimum of 10+ years of industry-related experience in pharma or life sciences
Significant experience developing and/or leading strategic initiatives at an enterprise level
Significant experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm strongly preferred
Track record leading, coaching, and developing senior program/project leaders and cross-functional teams at scale
Exceptional ability to influence senior and executive stakeholders in matrix environments
Expertise in enterprise-level organizational change management and adoption
Deep understanding of global biopharmaceutical market dynamics and trends
Masterful project and program leadership with demonstrated value delivery on complex, high-visibility initiatives
Ability to distill complex information into decision-making frameworks
Expert communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills
Travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
U.S.-based exempt employees: Flexible Time Off (FTO) without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval
11 paid company holidays each year
Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico: 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Depending on eligibility: paid sick leave
Up to two paid volunteer days per year
Summer hours flexibility
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day for eligible employees
Additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities