About this opportunity
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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 Director, Onboarding Product and Process Design is responsible for all Preboarding, Onboarding activities within the People Services (PS) domain.
This role covers the entire pre- and onboarding lifecycle – from global process design to system & vendor ownership alongside cross-functional coordination with Legal, IT, Talent Acquisition (TA) and HRBPs – maintaining business continuity, optimizing the candidate/employee experience and strengthening PS capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
This role owns the systems, templates, and processes globally that power employee preboarding and onboarding activities across People Services, partnering closely with Legal, IT, TA, HR BPs and vendor partners to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a consistent employee experience. Key responsibilities include:
Own the strategy, design, and lifecycle management of internal-facing systems and templates used to generate new hire work contracts and related documentation, applying product lifecycle management (PLM) principles to drive continuous evolution and scalability
Own the strategic vendor relationship and process/product model for third-party providers supporting preboarding and onboarding, ensuring service quality, risk mitigation, and alignment with PS objectives
Serve as the owner for all documentation issued throughout the pre- and onboarding processes including Employment Contract/Individual Agreements, and offer letters
Design and govern the end-to-end process for requesting, reviewing, and implementing documentation changes, balancing user needs, legal accuracy, and operational efficiency
Lead and coordinate the PS due diligence process by comprehensive data-gathering to enable informed decision-making
Ensure ongoing US and global compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable employment laws across countries, regions where impacted employees or the business operate
Define, monitor and assess workforce transition metrics, identifying opportunities for future improvements.
Partner strategically with HRIT, HRBP, Finance, and Legal to assess cross-functional impacts to People Services, influencing decisions to ensure risk mitigation and optimal operational outcomes
Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and market trends relevant to the functional restructuring subject area, providing insights and recommendations to enhance business competitiveness and innovation
Qualifications & Experience
7+ years of comprehensive HR experience with preboarding, onboarding related experience. Strong expertise in US and Global activities.
High level of business acumen.
Exceptional organizational skills and proficiency in creating and managing timelines.
Proven ability to navigate and make an impact within a matrixed, multicultural organization under various business contexts and circumstances.
Solid business strategy mindset with the agility to adapt to a dynamic environment high level of integrity and dependability, with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation. Capable of managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to develop meaningful and trusted relationships with all levels of the organization and manage stakeholders within a highly matrixed organization; work across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams (including outsource providers and contractors, as necessary) and effectively communicate ideas and influence stakeholders to accomplish goals and objectives.
Great knowledge of HR practices globally
Great knowledge of HR systems and platforms, with strong technical acumen
Solid understanding of core financial concepts, including budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
Bachelor’s Degree required.
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Tampa - FL - US: $154,190 - $186,842

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.
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 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 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.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
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R1605654 : Associate Director, Onboarding Product and Process Design
