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BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. This important science, technology, and innovation center will support a range of technology and drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.
Job Title
Senior Manager, R2R Global Process Owner
Department Title
Finance
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we're creating innovative medicines for patients who are fighting serious diseases. We're also nurturing our own team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter our role, each of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.
The purpose of the R2R GPO Senior Manager is to define, measure, and optimize the end-to-end, GPO business process for Bristol-Myers Squibb within the Hyderabad CoE with a goal of seeking innovative solutions, and opportunities to improve process performance and drive business value, while also understanding, documenting and communicating regional/local process requirements for review and approval.
The R2R GPO Senior Manager for BMS will be a highly collaborative Finance business partner, and demonstrate the following attributes
- Exceptional expertise in process excellence, capability improvement, automation, process digitization, and application of Lean Six Sigma principles
- Deep understanding of the business landscape, market trends, and industry dynamics
- Outstanding ability to forge strong partnerships across the organization to provide insights and guidance to cross-functional teams
Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members to deliver exceptional results.
A minimum of 7-9 years of experience is required, preferably in a process excellence or capability improvement capacity. The position will be based in the BMS's Hyderabad Location (expected 50% in-person) with minimal travel expected.
Key Responsibilities And Major Duties
Process standardization and improvement
- Works closely with the Senior Director, R2R GPO to define and establish consistent end-to-end process, KPIs and targets based on the approved global business process
- Review and approve region-specific process and data designs, and advance as appropriate for further approval
- Manages team of process experts specializing in process design / transformation
- Applies lean Six Sigma principles in development of process improvement plans
- Steers R2R Ops team to implement process changes
- Ensure operating procedures are established and appropriately documented to support execution, and are maintained to align with their processes as they change
- Works with Controllership Hyderabad CoE Lead and R2R Ops Lead to drive process standardization
- Proactively participates in process operations and governance process
- Provides leadership to ensure the implementation of major process and technology improvement initiatives in Hyderabad Controllership CoE, including any required local accommodations
- Solicits feedback from internal customers to determine best response to continually improve process performance
- Support respective process councils, monthly business reviews or similar groups within Hyderabad focused on process improvement
- Oversees and assists with change management and training for process improvement initiatives
- Devises and drives communications / project plans to ensure effective delivery of systems enhancements and process improvement initiatives
- Ensures services are provided at competitive costs, and work closely with GPO team to fully understand and improve business results
- Supports year-on-year cost reductions and other improvements in effectiveness, efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Promotes the adoption of best-in-class practices compliant with internal and external policies and procedures across functions and businesses
Relationship management and teaming- Serves as an inspirational and engaging leader who motivates and engages through clear articulation of R2R global process priorities
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with Controllership Hyderabad CoE Lead, Senior Director, R2R GPO (NJ-based), and Hyderabad R2R Ops Lead
- Assists in recruiting, hiring, and retaining of strong local team members
- Identifies and manages training and upskilling of local team members
- Holds self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy
- Creates a culture of financial discipline, operational excellence, collaboration, and high performance
- Create a mindset of innovation to drive business value
Risk management- Articulates material risks and opportunities and takes an active role in designing and executing response or contingency plans
(Disclaimer The responsibilities listed above are only a summary and other responsibilities will be requirements as assigned)
Supervisory Responsibility (List job titles of positions that report directly or indirectly to this position and indicate nature of relationship)
Direct reports
Key Stakeholders/Contacts describe this position's key internal matrix relationships and key external stakeholders/clients
Key internal stakeholders
- Senior Director, R2R GPO (NJ-based)
- Associate Director, R2R Ops Lead
- Senior leaders from various key Finance organizations
- Corporate and in-market Finance team members
- Teams based in other Finance global center locations
BMS Job Profile
Grade Level - EG 120
List Of Minimum Requirements
Degree/Certification/Licensure
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Master's degree/CPA preferred.
- Green or black belt in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent
Experience Responsibility And Minimum Number Of Years
- A minimum of 7-9 years of experience, preferably in a process excellence or capability improvement capacity
- Experience with process improvement (including process automation) and improvement frameworks (e.g., Agile, Lean)
- Proven track record of successfully implementing process excellence and continuous improvement plans
- Direct operational experience in pharmaceutical industry
Competencies Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other
- Green or black belt in Lean Six Sigma
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- High level of proficiency in MS Office applications
- Proven leader with ability to influence the senior levels of the organization
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong relationship management skills
- Adaptability and ability to manage change
- Customer-first mindset
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to drive collaboration with team leaders
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Growth mindset to look for innovation and continuous improvement opportunities
- Experience in effectively leading transformational program or enterprise-wide change initiatives
- Experience working for a multinational organization and working with colleagues
- Demonstrated success implementing change readiness/management processes with knowledge of industry best practices and local accommodations
Software that must be used independently and without assistance
- Familiarity with SAP and SAP related applications, CRM software, among other accounting-related programs
BMS Behaviors Required
PASSION
URGENCY
INNOVATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTEGRITY
INCLUSION
Working Conditions
Travel Required (nature and frequency)
Up to 25% expected travel
Flexibility in working time
Yes
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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