Senior Manager, Alliance Program Management
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 11, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Operations
Senior Manager, Alliance Program Management
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and operational liaison for assigned external alliances and partnerships.
- Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with partner organizations at all levels.
- Facilitate joint governance meetings, steering committees, and operational reviews with alliance partners.
- Drive alignment on program objectives, timelines, deliverables, and performance expectations.
- Ensure compliance with alliance agreements, contracts, and collaboration frameworks.
- Monitor partner performance against contractual obligations and KPIs.
- Lead cross-functional teams across internal functions (Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal) and external partners to deliver program goals.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent alliances and geographically distributed teams.
- Ensure all program activities are executed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Bridge site operations teams and global program leadership to align local execution with enterprise priorities.
- Apply AI to improve team execution and decision-making.
- Prepare program status reports and executive-level updates.
- Translate complex technical and operational information for stakeholders.
- Foster transparency and open communication across alliance interfaces.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nuclear Chemistry, Radiochemistry, or related; M.S. or Ph.D. strongly preferred.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry; at least 5 years in process development and/or manufacturing (small molecule and/or RPT a plus).
- Deep understanding of process development, API manufacturing, tech transfer, CMC, and GMP manufacturing; radiopharmaceutical manufacturing principles, isotope logistics, and RPT regulatory frameworks a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-site programs; PMP a plus.
- Prior alliance/partner management (CDMOs/strategic alliances preferred).
- Experience operating in matrix organizations across site and global teams.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support programs.
- Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid time off (including flexible time off or 160 hours paid vacation depending on location/role type).
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and operational liaison for assigned external alliances and partnerships.
- Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with partner organizations at all levels.
- Facilitate joint governance meetings, steering committees, and operational reviews with alliance partners.
- Drive alignment on program objectives, timelines, deliverables, and performance expectations.
- Ensure compliance with alliance agreements, contracts, and collaboration frameworks.
- Monitor partner performance against contractual obligations and KPIs.
- Lead cross-functional teams across internal functions (Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal) and external partners to deliver program goals.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent alliances and geographically distributed teams.
- Ensure all program activities are executed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Bridge site operations teams and global program leadership to align local execution with enterprise priorities.
- Apply AI to improve team execution and decision-making.
- Prepare program status reports and executive-level updates.
- Translate complex technical and operational information for stakeholders.
- Foster transparency and open communication across alliance interfaces.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nuclear Chemistry, Radiochemistry, or related; M.S. or Ph.D. strongly preferred.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry; at least 5 years in process development and/or manufacturing (small molecule and/or RPT a plus).
- Deep understanding of process development, API manufacturing, tech transfer, CMC, and GMP manufacturing; radiopharmaceutical manufacturing principles, isotope logistics, and RPT regulatory frameworks a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-site programs; PMP a plus.
- Prior alliance/partner management (CDMOs/strategic alliances preferred).
- Experience operating in matrix organizations across site and global teams.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support programs.
- Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid time off (including flexible time off or 160 hours paid vacation depending on location/role type).