Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications, the Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership will support the execution of Bristol Myers Squibb’s global enterprise thought leadership strategy, helping strengthen the visibility and reputation of BMS and its senior leaders.

The Senior Manager will identify, evaluate and execute high-impact thought leadership opportunities that bring BMS’s enterprise narrative to life across influential external platforms. Working closely with colleagues across Corporate Affairs, this role will manage opportunities from initial assessment through execution, including research and benchmarking, executive messaging and briefing materials, stakeholder coordination and leader preparation for external engagements.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, excellent execution and presentation skills, strong executive presence and a proven ability to collaborate across teams to drive meaningful reputational impact in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and execution of thought leadership opportunities that elevate BMS leaders and reinforce the company’s enterprise narrative and reputation.
• Identify, evaluate, and present thought leadership opportunities for leadership team members, working in partnership with colleagues across the enterprise.
• Conduct ongoing research and benchmarking research to identify external trends and white space opportunities.
• Develop high-quality executive communications including talking points, messaging, and briefing materials for thought leadership opportunities.
• Identify and develop comprehensive submissions for high-impact enterprise awards.

• Monitor and analyze the impact and reach of enterprise thought leadership efforts, including engagement metrics, media coverage and industry recognition.

Key Qualifications

• Accomplished communications professional with 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related disciplines, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders or executives in high‑visibility external engagements, including speaking opportunities, media interactions, and thought leadership platforms.
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex scientific, business, policy, or societal issues into clear, compelling messaging.
• Project management skills with proven success managing major projects and deadlines, coordinating within highly matrixed environments
• Superior verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent writing and research skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or other relevant field

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.

Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $117,640 - $142,552 


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

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.

…