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Director, External Relations - Conservative Organizations

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Position Summary

The Director, External Relations Conservative Organizations will lead Bristol Myers Squibb's engagement strategy with conservative think tanks and policy organizations to advance federal policy priorities and promote patient access to innovative medicines. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Alliances and Issue Advocacy, this role proactively builds and manages strategic relationships, shapes the external policy environment, and drives advocacy efforts aligned with BMS's mission and business objectives.

This individual will navigate complex legislative and regulatory landscapes, leveraging deep policy expertise and strong stakeholder relationships to influence outcomes. The role requires a strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and a passion for coalitionbuilding in the healthcare space.

Key Responsibilities

• Position BMS as a thought leader within the conservative policy community by cultivating highimpact relationships and partnerships.
• Develop and execute external engagement strategies that address both immediate policy challenges and longterm opportunities to shape a marketbased healthcare environment.
• Lead advocacy campaigns that integrate policy research, stakeholder activation, coalition development, and public affairs tactics to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Represent BMS at key convenings, forums, and programming to elevate the company's voice and policy leadership.
• Establish clear goals and accountabilities for external relationships, ensuring alignment with BMS's federal policy priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree in public policy, political science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in advocacy, public policy, or government affairs within a corporate, trade association, or government setting.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships with conservative policy organizations and thirdparty stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of health policy and the biopharmaceutical industry, with appreciation for its complexity and regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to lead crossfunctional initiatives and deliver strategic outcomes.
• Exceptional communication skills written, verbal, and interpersonal with the ability to engage diverse audiences and unify stakeholders.
• Experience developing integrated advocacy strategies using a range of communications channels and tactics.
• Strong analytical and decisionmaking skills; thrives in fastpaced, matrixed environments.

Compensation Overview

Washington DC US $206,210 $249,878. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a fulltime 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, jobrelated knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary by job and location. For more on benefits, please visit Benefit offerings include medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial wellbeing resources and a 401(k). Longterm disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Worklife programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave, family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks such as tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Onsite Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes siteessential, sitebydesign, fieldbased and remotebydesign jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role.
Siteessential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Sitebydesign roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture. For fieldbased and remotebydesign 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, please contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility for our full Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Additional Information

All employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated for Covid19 and to keep up-to-date with Covid19 boosters. BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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