Hybrid Vice President, Cell Therapy Supply and Network Orchestration

at Bristol Myers Squibb

• Job title: Vice President, Cell Therapy Supply and Network Orchestration
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $327,250 - $396,550 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Madison, United States

About the role

• Vice President leading the end-to-end supply strategy for Cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure supply chain resilience and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating, planning and architecting the Cell Therapy supply chain to achieve short term operational goals on patient service and cost, while at the same time industrializing the supply chain to be digitally enabled and built on standard process to enable the Cell Therapy network to meet long term patient growth goals, profitability and launch
• Oversee and manage long-range planning, scenario planning, capacity planning, and production scheduling for the global cell therapy supply network optimizing flows across internal and external sites, including inventory and materials
• Implements an integrated supply strategy for the global cell therapy manufacturing network, including contract manufacturing organizations
• Drives strong integration with patient intake and operations team, whose goal is to create a seamless slot management process linking patient reservations to Manufacturing scheduling and commitment dates in real time
• Strong financial acumen, able to perform margin analysis, understanding cost drivers and their impact on margin. Able to recommend margin efficient processes and network design
• Ensures meaningful and robust two way sharing of critical information between Global Supply Chain & the Cell Therapy Development Operations team
• Owns management of Supply Network Planning process for all cell therapy manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing organizations
• Ownership of the brand value chain management function – determines how best to incorporate supply chain business aspects of the brand into the team covering brand strategy, cost and portfolio and network
• Ensures Cell Therapy Supply Chain organization is aligned to life cycle management, product governance, launch readiness, and cross-functional alignment with commercial and clinical teams
• Achieves customer service levels, inventory targets, and operational KPIs across the global cell therapy supply chain network
• Leads and manages external manufacturing activities, including implementing external manufacturing strategy, supplier risk reduction, automation of materials management, and reaching target supply performance metrics for cell therapy products
• Actively supports and jointly leads the implementation of digital supply chain technologies for Supply Network Planning and S&OP support. Business owner of the digital architecture and that it meets business needs
• Ensures all cell therapy supply chain activities meet regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements
• Plays an active role in development of strategic roadmap driving improved capabilities across end-to-end planning & execution
• Builds and leads a future-ready cell therapy supply chain team aligned with BMS’s values and business objectives
• Assesses competency requirements and develops/implements the talent management plans for building and maintaining a best-in-class cell therapy supply chain team
• Integrates development operations with supply chain readiness to accelerate clinical-to-commercial transitions for cell therapy products, ensuring early supply chain engagement in product development and launch planning
• Serves as the primary cell therapy supply chain representative within GO Team structures, embedding governance and orchestration principles for seamless coordination, end-to-end visibility, and risk mitigation
• Drives integrated launch readiness by connecting commercial, clinical, and supply chain teams, implementing required governance, and fostering cross-functional alignment to reduce time-to-patient and minimize delays for cell therapy launches

Requirements

• B.S. in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or Life Sciences / Masters or higher degree in business or sciences e.g., MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of integrated (demand/supply/inventory) global supply chain management experience in cell therapy, biopharma, or related industries with a proven track record in network orchestration, digital transformation, and launch excellence.
• At least 5 years as a manager of managers.
• Deep expertise in advanced planning systems (preferably SAP and Kinaxis), automation, and data analytics for cell therapy supply chain
• Demand management expertise covering forecasting, make to order and patient driven demand,
• Strong understanding and exposure to cGMP, FDA, & other regulatory requirements
• Strong understanding and exposure to current logistics/distribution global best practices
• Knowledge of product characteristics and requirements; deep product experience OR cross-operating unit product experience
• Experience in developing and implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes & managing them through deployment of global advanced planning & scheduling systems
• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing process, principles & practices
• Proven success in digital transformation, SAP/AI-driven solutions, and automation of materials management
• Exceptional talent builder and team leader – actively sought out by others as a coach & mentor
• Track record of leading organizations through growth and transformation, harmonizing best practices across networks
• Exceptional leadership, talent development, and communication skills.

Benefits

• 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 include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 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.