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Senior Director, M&A and BD&L at Bristol Myers Squibb | LAYIQ

Lead (including structuring and negotiating) significant transactions on behalf of BMS, including M&A, licensing, and divestitures, under the guidance of the Executive Director; Drive the deal process from first contact with potential partners to execution of definitive agreements
Support the M&A and BD&L Leadership team in managing the pipeline of M&A BD&L opportunities, contributing insights and analysis to inform strategic priorities, in partnership with R&D and Commercial colleagues
Lead valuation, financial, and strategic analyses for assigned transactions, ensuring rigor and consistency in decision-making
Partner with therapeutic area leads and other key personnel to define and execute strategies for acquiring/licensing external assets
Serve as a skilled negotiator on assigned transactions, representing BMS's interests with rigor and professionalism
Presents business rationale, analyses and proposals to senior stakeholders and supports the governance and approval process for assigned transactions end-to-end
Build and maintain strong external relationships, including with investment banks, law firms, and target or partner company leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Executive Director s and SVP , M&A and BD&L on assigned transactions and strategic priorities
Provide peer leadership and mentorship to junior members of the M&A and BD&L team; direct management of a team is not required but is a plus
Core Capabilities & Experience Desired
Bachelor's degree required; MBA, JD, PhD or other advanced business or science degree very strongly preferred
12 years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical companies, including a strong track record of identifying, evaluating, and executing transactions; Must have significant experience in M&A and BD&L, investment banking, or corporate development
Financial Acumen: Highly skilled in financial analysis, valuation, and structuring deals; contributes to rigor and consistency in financial decision-making across the function
Negotiations & Contracting Proficiency: A skilled negotiator with a strong track record leading and closing complex transactions
Business Judgement: Skilled at solving complex deal issues, exercising sound and independent judgment on significant decisions; Strong strategic thinker with a growing external network and point of view on the biopharmaceutical innovation landscape
Peer Leadership & Process Management: Strong influence and collaboration skills; capable of leading through influence and mentoring colleagues without formal authority, and adept at cross-functional interactions across R&D, Commercial, Legal, Finance, and other partner functions
People Leadership : direct experience managing is not required but is viewed favorably ; eagerness to teach and coach junior team members is required
Demonstrated presence and credibility with senior internal leaders and external stakeholders
Consistently models BMS values and exercises sound, independent judgment on significant decisions
We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits
How We Work
Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
Supporting People with Disabilities
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 in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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R1606083 : Senior Director, M&A and BD&L

Senior Director, M&A and BD&L

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