Director, Congress Excellence Strategy Lead

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. Position Summary At BMS, Medical Excellence keeps healthcare professionals informed about our medicines to enhance patient outcomes. The Congress Excellence team collaborates across functions to present a unified OneBMS voice, translating science into better care. We partner with therapeutic and market leaders to improve congress deliverables and services. By sharing research and understanding data impacts on healthcare, we implement a OneBMS approach with excellence. We use new technologies and trends to boost engagement, deliver impactful content, and guide decisions with analytics. The Director of Congress Excellence, Strategy Lead is responsible for overseeing the strategic implementation of unified processes and consistent end-to-end experiences within the designated Therapy Area, including activities before, during, and after congresses at BMS. This position manages team members and reports to the Executive Director of Congress Excellence, within the Medical Excellence organization. Key Responsibilities * Report to the Executive Director, Congress Excellence, and serve as a member of the Congress Excellence Leadership Team. * Establish a clear, engaging, and actionable strategy for congress participation within the assigned therapy area. * Conduct alignment of congress strategies, planning, and implementation to reflect the BMS scientific narrative as well as medical and brand initiatives. * Assess organizational congress needs to ensure alignment with enterprise-level strategies and support the development and execution of integrated congress plans. * Guarantee the accurate and timely closeout of all congresses overseen by Congress Excellence. * Coordinate and confirm the initial alignment of the Congress Excellence Team for each congress by clearly defining roles and responsibilities, and secure final alignment following key stakeholder endorsement. * Accountable for budget & spend and recommend long-term investment opportunities based on 1–3 year congress strategies. * Oversee and monitor the CE team's travel allocation and congress budget to ensure fiscal responsibility. * Support the Executive Director of Congress Excellence by representing Congress BMS presence at congresses. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the Commercial & Medical Matrix and Medical Excellence (MedEX) colleagues to ensure comprehensive coordination and alignment. * Lead Leadership Brief Series to ensure strategic alignment and updates per congress with Senior Leadership Team * Partner externally with third-party vendors, maintaining an effective balance between internal and external execution of work to optimize outcomes. * Review sponsorships/FFS, present available opportunities to key stakeholders along with options, and negotiate or secure agreements as needed. * Liaise appropriately with alliance and collaboration partners for select assets and indications within the therapy area as required. * Identify and implement enhancements to processes, tools, procedures, and outsourcing to maintain...