Senior Manager, Thought Leadership & Issues Communications
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 23, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Marketing
Position Summary
Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute enterprise thought leadership opportunities to elevate BMS leadership voice.
- Identify, vet, and present thought leadership opportunities; conduct benchmarking to find “white space.”
- Write talking points, messaging, materials, and develop award submissions.
- Monitor and analyze impact/reach (engagement metrics, media coverage, industry recognition).
- Support enterprise crisis communications scenario planning (readiness, agile response, continuous improvement, alignment with protocols).
- Support implementation of crisis response plans; align with stakeholders and strategize with interdisciplinary teams.
- Uphold integrity and stakeholder obligations when managing reputation and risk scenarios.
Key Qualifications
- 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related areas (ideally healthcare/life sciences or highly regulated industry).
- Excellent writing and research; strong attention to detail.
- Experience supporting senior leaders in high-visibility external engagements (speaking, media, thought leadership).
- Strong storytelling; ability to translate complex scientific/business/policy/societal issues into clear messaging.
- Project management success in matrixed environments; manage major projects and deadlines.
- Superior verbal and interpersonal communication; strong problem-solving/analysis/decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or related field.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision), wellbeing support, and financial protection (e.g., 401(k), disability, life insurance).
- Paid time off (flexible time off for US exempt; vacation/holidays for certain locations).
Application Instructions
- If the role doesn’t perfectly match your resume, you’re encouraged to apply anyway.
Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute enterprise thought leadership opportunities to elevate BMS leadership voice.
- Identify, vet, and present thought leadership opportunities; conduct benchmarking to find “white space.”
- Write talking points, messaging, materials, and develop award submissions.
- Monitor and analyze impact/reach (engagement metrics, media coverage, industry recognition).
- Support enterprise crisis communications scenario planning (readiness, agile response, continuous improvement, alignment with protocols).
- Support implementation of crisis response plans; align with stakeholders and strategize with interdisciplinary teams.
- Uphold integrity and stakeholder obligations when managing reputation and risk scenarios.
Key Qualifications
- 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related areas (ideally healthcare/life sciences or highly regulated industry).
- Excellent writing and research; strong attention to detail.
- Experience supporting senior leaders in high-visibility external engagements (speaking, media, thought leadership).
- Strong storytelling; ability to translate complex scientific/business/policy/societal issues into clear messaging.
- Project management success in matrixed environments; manage major projects and deadlines.
- Superior verbal and interpersonal communication; strong problem-solving/analysis/decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or related field.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision), wellbeing support, and financial protection (e.g., 401(k), disability, life insurance).
- Paid time off (flexible time off for US exempt; vacation/holidays for certain locations).
Application Instructions
- If the role doesn’t perfectly match your resume, you’re encouraged to apply anyway.