Global Trial Management - Resourcing Lead

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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. **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** - Responsible for strategic planning, allocation and optimization of Global Trial Leads (GTL) within the Global Trial Management department. This role may also support resourcing of Global Trial Associates (GTAs). - This role ensures that appropriately skilled staff are aligned to business priorities, enabling timely and efficient delivery of clinical trials. - Leverage data-driven resource management across programs, improving visibility, utilization and cost efficiency in a complex, matrixed global environment. - Conduct quarterly review of the book of work (BoW) to assess gaps, surpluses and risks in capacity for GTL and GTAs to support headcount planning and hiring decision making. - Consistently solicit line manager feedback to understand state of GTL performance and capacity. - Facilitate GTL assignment approval process; ensure Operation Portfolio Leads (OPLs), Therapeutic Area (TA)/Pillar Heads are aligned with assignments. - Collaborate with resource management team on resourcing algorithm for GTL role. **Key Responsibilities** - Assign resources across studies based on priority, skillset and capacity. - Optimize utilization while supporting employee development and engagement - Track and adjust allocations dynamically as study needs evolve - Stakeholder management Must balance interests of TA heads with ensuring full execution of the BoW - Initiative/proactiveness Must continually review resource demand, anticipate future shortages, & flag to leadership early to prevent negative impacts - Organization/attention to detail Must be able to collect/collate data from multiple stakeholders / sources to understand resourcing trends - Analytics with action Utilize data analysis and reporting tools to track resource utilization, identify trends, and provide insights to stakeholders for decision-making. - Drive continuous improvement in resource planning processes and tools **Qualifications & Experience** - BA/BS or equivalent degree; Advanced degree preferred - Minimum 8 years’ experience in resource management or management experience with resourcing accountability within the pharmaceutical industry - Familiarity with FTE-to-headcount conversations - Prior experience in clinical trials operations with demonstrated focus on enterprise performance to bring value and efficiency to an organization. - Strong proficiency in resource management tools, such as Microsoft Excel for data manipulations, and potentially specialized software like Planisware for planning and forecasting. - Strong communication (both verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skill are crucial for collaborating with various stakeholders and presenting complex data - Ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task, and work independently in a fast-paced environment. - A collaborative mindset and ability to build partnerships and work effectively in a team-oriented setting. - Strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. *If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.* **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