Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Development partners closely with business and HR leadership to assess organizational needs, diagnose opportunities, and design impactful solutions that enable a high-performance, engaged culture aligned to BMS's strategic priorities. Bringing expertise in organizational development within a global enterprise, the role balances thought leadership with practical execution to drive measurable business impact. The Associate Director will deliver both enterprise-priority organizational effectiveness solutions and scalable, self-serve capabilities that enable HR Business Partners and leaders across the business.
Executive Partnership & Strategic Alignment- Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to develop, implement and measure the approach for organizational effectiveness at Bristol Myers Squibb.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align organizational development initiatives with business goals.
- Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders on priority projects; facilitate cross-functional partnerships within the business and guide change management to support business priorities.
Organizational Effectiveness, Design & Diagnostics- Conduct organizational diagnostic and assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Design, create, and facilitate organizational design, development and performance improvement strategies that drive positive behavior change for people leaders and employees.
- Identify key internal and external partners and guide their execution of organizational interventions.
Change Management & Employee Engagement- Lead internal teams in the development and implementation of change initiatives that positively impact employee engagement.
- Engage directly with the business and HR to identify critical priorities and provide change management leadership.
- Partner with Learning and other stakeholders on deployment and change plans for organizational effectiveness solutions.
Data, Analytics & Measurement- Bring forward data-based recommendations and insights; leverage digital tools to inform decisions, measure impact, and optimize organizational performance.
- Develop and implement metrics to measure outcomes linked to critical enterprise priority work.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational development programs and partnerships.
Digital, AI & Scaled Solutions- Develop scalable organizational effectiveness solutions for HR Business Partners and the business.
- Partner to develop digitally and AI-enhanced tools and resources that support change and OE initiatives.
Thought Leadership & Capability Building- Research and apply industry best practice and emerging research- and practice-based knowledge into OE mindsets, strategies, and programs.
- Consult, enable, and guide HR partners while building organizational and HR capability in Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management.
Experience Requirements:- Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or related field is required.
- Minimal 7 years of experience in global organizational effectiveness, change management and organizational development.
- Experience in scaling OE/Change practices directly with the business and through HR Business Partners.
- Ability to apply data and analytics in talent decision-making, storytelling to engage leaders from concept to impact.
- Ability to facilitate senior level meetings and counsel leaders through organizational effectiveness diagnostics and initiatives.
- Extensive experience using individual talent and organizational capability assessment tools and diagnostic instruments.
- Must demonstrate outstanding judgment and sound business skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with leaders at all levels.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, demonstrable ability to simplify solutions, create buy-in and quickly add value.
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Compensation Overview:Princeton - NJ - US: $166,010 - $201,159
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.
