VP Finance - Global Product Supply Manufacturing

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The VP, Global Product Supply (Manufacturing) Finance will lead manufacturing financial operations for $4B cost base across multiple modalities (Small Molecule, Biologics, Cellular Therapy), across 12 sites.

Key Responsibilities
 

Overall

• Member of Global Business Unit LT, Lead financial business partner to Senior Vice President Global Business Unit and critical support partner for SVP Finance Global Product Development & Supply.

• Member of GPS FLT, working with SVP Finance Global product Development & Supply 

• Sponsor & Co-Lead Finance of Future, within GPS, driving transformation/automation/standardization in collaboration withHyderabad capability center

• Significant matrix partnership and leadership across Tax, Treasury, Corporate, R&D and Commercial teams

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy Development: Lead the creation and implementation of financial strategies focused on growth, profitability, and operational efficiency within the manufacturing network.

• Financial Planning and Budgeting: Direct long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market dynamics.

• Operational Efficiency: Implement cost control measures and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs.

• Risk Management: Develop and execute strategies to identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, maintaining robust internal controls.

• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement, providing actionable insights to executive leadership.

• Collaboration with Manufacturing Leaders: Work with manufacturing and supply chain leaders to optimize production costs, inventory management.

• Support for Strategic Initiatives: Support strategic manufacturing initiatives, including capacity expansion, process optimization, and technology integration.

• Ensure strong control environment, timely accurate close, and ensure growth/margin/cash flow delivery across markets

• Support enterprise strategy and assessment of business development opportunities

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing finance team of over 50 professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Transformation & Operational Controls

• Lead role in GPS finance transformation/automation/organization, leverage Hyderabad and global capability centers

• Enhanced analytics to accelerate LT insights, improve external messaging, and optimize enterprise planning/resources allocation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CFA/CPA and/or MBA preferred

• 20 years of experience in Finance, Treasury, and/or accounting positions with upward progression

• Long tenure in roles within a GPS Finance organization is a requirement.

• Strategic thinker who must be detail- oriented and have analytical problem- solving capabilities

• Strong business partnering skills.  Ability to build relationships / work effectively in a matrix organization

• Excellent communication / presentation skills with the proven ability to present to senior management

• Ability to deal with complexity and uncertainty while driving teams towards actionable decisions

• Experience leading/managing global teams

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $274,470 - $332,600, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) 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 like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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