Director, Network Orchestration Lead, Cell Therapy Supply Chain

• Develops CT network strategy across brands and geographies to enable competitive advantage.
• Assesses network capability for new therapies and expansion (vector, internal DP, external DP).
• Defines and owns enterprise standards, frameworks, and governance for network design, planning, and orchestration.
• Performs internal and external benchmarking to inform best-in-industry approaches.
• Prepares network business cases in partnership with Finance, E2E Demand & Supply Planning, and Product Strategy.
• Owns development of end-to-end, enterprise-impacting investment strategies and decisions, ensuring alignment beyond Cell Therapy into PDS priorities.
• Develops network scenarios to support strategic trade-offs and investment decisions at BMS level.
• Assesses network risks and partners with internal and external stakeholders on mitigation strategies.
• Owns network performance outcomes, ensuring accountability for delivery against strategic, financial, and operational targets.
• Monitors execution of network-level, multi-brand projects and escalates when strategic adjustments are needed.
• Leads network-related initiatives (e.g., automation vision, predictive analytics, AI-enabled operations, regional cryopreservation strategy).
• Owns and defines the AI/analytics strategy for network orchestration, including predictive analytics, optimization models, and digital capabilities in partnership with E2E Demand & Supply Planning.
• Partners across Global Supply Chain functions to embed advanced analytics into core business processes.
• Partner closely with E2E Demands & Supply Planning, Product Strategy, internal and external sites and Finance to ensure alignment on supply chain strategies.
• Acts as an enterprise thought leader, influencing strategy beyond Cell Therapy into broader supply chain and product strategy decisions.
• Represents BMS externally through industry forums, conferences, and partnerships, shaping and benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Builds and maintains external networks to inform innovation, drive partnerships, and position BMS as a leader in cell therapy supply chain orchestration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, supply chain or business with a Masters or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of end-to-end pharma/biotech supply chain experience, with deep expertise in network planning, manufacturing strategy, and capacity orchestration (vector and drug product).
• Strong understanding of internal and external manufacturing network complexities, including CMO relationships.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to synthesize complex, cross-functional inputs into clear recommendations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate supply chain insights into strategic business recommendations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Critical Thinker with ability to think through process solutions while balancing current capabilities with the ability to analyze for potential future issues.