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Bristol Myers Squibb

Associate, Budget and External Engagement

Bristol Myers Squibb, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

The Associate, Budget and External Engagement, provides administrative support to the U.S. Federal Government Affairs Vice President and members of the Federal Government Affairs team, as needed. In addition, the successful Associate will partner with the Strategic Planning and Operations team to assist with budget-related work for Policy in compliance with BMS' finance procedures.

Specific administrative assignments will include proactive calendar management, meeting scheduling, travel booking, preparing/processing expense reports, and research projects, among other assigned tasks. The scheduling piece of the role is significant and high profile, including senior corporate leadership, USPGA leadership team, other internal/external partners and stakeholders (e.g., federal agencies, trade associations). The Associate will partner with other EAs across the enterprise to support the Federal Government Affairs VP and team effectively, collaboratively and professionally.

The budget component of this role is also important, as it supports a quickly growing and evolving team at a critically busy and unique time for the broader biopharmaceutical industry. Specific duties will include processing SAP/Ariba entries, generating purchase orders, managing contracts/agreements, tracking quarterly and annual Policy spending and responding to requests from BMS finance reporting.

Preferred Skills

Anticipate needs of manager; take appropriate steps with minimal supervision to produce accurate and timely outcomes.

Adhere to T&E policies, including booking travel arrangements (domestic & international) and monthly reconciliation of business expenses and BMS internal corporate policies for accurate and compliant reporting of expenses.

Possess general knowledge of corporate budget processes (contracting, forecasting, purchase order setup, etc.)

Ensure VP's preparedness for meetings (e.g., assemble meeting materials, ensure any pre-work is complete, etc.).

Exhibit a willingness to assist and support others while balancing work demands.

Confidence to elevate decision-making when appropriate.

Interface appropriately with BMS senior executives/matrix team members and collaborate effectively with both leadership team administrative staff.

Represent team in a professional manner in engagements with external organizations.

Handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate diplomacy/good judgment in sensitive situations.

Prepare to adapt to constant change and quickly course correct when necessary in a rapidly evolving environment.

Exhibit a positive work attitude, high productivity and a collaborative approach with other employees across the company.

Requirements

Successful candidate must possess five years of administrative experience, ideally supporting a corporate or trade association government affairs/policy executive.

Experience as a scheduler or similar in a Hill or Agency office may also be appropriate.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management (internal and external).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality, discretion & good judgment.

Adapts easily to new learning situations, knows how to set priorities, is very proactive, reliable, and accountable, and works with limited supervision.

Strong attention to detail.

Must be comfortable working with new tools and technologies including web-based and digital communications tools.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by remaining current with BMS continuous learning modules.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; including but not limited to Outlook Calendar and Email, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Compensation Overview Washington DC - US: $59,840 - $72,512

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 Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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