Position Overview
The Executive Director, Finance - GPS Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Functional Business Partnering is a senior leadership role responsible for leading all FP&A activities supporting Global Product Supply (GPS), with primary accountability for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Pharmaceutical Development, and Technical Operations.
This role owns and drives the GPS financial planning calendar, including Budget, Forecast, Long-Range Planning, and Actuals processes.
The Executive Director serves as a strategic finance partner to senior GPS leaders, providing insight, financial discipline, and decision support to enable operational excellence and value creation.
This role reports directly to the SVP Finance GPS and sits on her leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
GPS FP&A Leadership
Lead and oversee all FP&A activities for GPS, including manufacturing sites and supply chain operations.
Own the end-to-end financial planning cycle for GPS, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis.
Define, develop, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and standardized reporting to monitor financial and operational performance.
Drive continuous improvement, simplification, and automation of FP&A processes to improve accuracy, timeliness, and insight.
Strategic Business Partnership
Serve as the primary finance business partner to the SVP Finance GPS.
Provide strategic financial insight, scenario modeling, and analytics to support decision-making, investment prioritization, and resource allocation.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align financial objectives with operational goals and enterprise priorities.
Financial Stewardship, Controls & Compliance
Ensure strong financial governance and adherence to corporate policies and internal controls across GPS.
Lead the preparation and presentation of financial results, forecasts, and business cases to executive leadership.
Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities, providing clear and actionable recommendations to improve performance.
Transformation, Analytics & Enablement
Lead FP&A transformation initiatives, including advanced analytics, digital enablement, and process harmonization across GPS.
Partner with BI&T, Procurement, and Supply Chain to enhance forecasting capabilities and integrated planning.
Leverage global capability centers, including Hyderabad, to scale analytics, reporting, and FP&A capabilities.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing GPS FP&A and business partnering organization.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Champion talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building within the FP&A Centre of Excellence.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles supporting manufacturing and supply chain organizations.
Deep expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, and strategic business partnership within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills, with a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated success driving transformation and results in complex, global, matrixed organizations.
Compensation Overview
$244,210 - $295,919
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 rate 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.
Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment.
Our benefits include:
Health Coverage:
Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support:
Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection:
401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits:
Paid Time Off.
US Exempt Employees: unlimited time off with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (additional for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation.
Additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Location
Dublin-IE
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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