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Director, Record to Report Global Process Owner

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chester
1 week ago
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The Director of Record to Report (R2R) Global Process Owner is responsible for:
Strategically managing and improving global R2R processes.
Focusing on standardizing procedures, enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and delivering top-tier service across the organization.
Leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with regional leads, business units, and external service providers to boost process performance and uphold governance.
Key Operational Aspects
Oversees global policy adherence, uses performance analytics, manages risks, and enhances customer experiences while handling high volumes of global transactions.
Leading a cross-functional team, maintaining effective global controls, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives process improvements.
Utilizing advanced technologies, aiming for cost efficiency and value creation while engaging with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen leadership in process management and supplier engagement.
By offering strategic direction and promoting operational excellence, advancing the company's global financial operations and ensures sustainable success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Ownership &Governance

Develop and execute the global R2R strategy to align with organizational goals and priorities.
Define and enforce global R2R policies, procedures, and standards while ensuring adherence to local regulations and requirements.
Act as the global escalation point for R2R-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder satisfactions.

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Drive process standardization and harmonization across regions, leveraging technology and best practices.
Identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and improve cycle times within R2R processes.
Lead digital transformation initiatives, such as automation, AI, and analytics tools, to enhance process capabilities.

Performance Management

Conduct regular reviews of process performance with Stakeholders, identifying and addressing gaps or opportunities for improvement.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Partner with Finance, IT, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of R2R process into end–to– end operations.
Build strong relationships with external service providers.

Risk Management & Compliance

Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements related to R2R processes.
Develop and maintain a strong internal control framework to mitigate risks within the R2R function.

Leadership & Team Development

Mentor and guide regional R2R leads and teams. Fostering a culture of accountability. Collaboration, and continuous learning.
Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of process changes across the organization.

Supervisory Responsibility
10 direct reports up to Associate Director level
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred and / or CA/CPA equivalent preferred.
Required & Preferred Experience
8 plus years of experience, with 8 plus years in financial management leadership roles
Finance experience within the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Skills and competences
Leadership skills to challenge status quo, define and drive strategic business vision.
Demonstrated experience in SAP, Hana 4 and R2R processes architecture; experience in process improvements and project management is a plus.
Effective relationship management skill, ability to collaborate and influence across the matrix.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to drive results.
Fluent in written and spoken English
Customer-centricity, collaboration, and performance excellence mindset.
Coaching and motivating teams.
Adaptability and ability to manage change.
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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



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BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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