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Position Summary

The Director, Sustainability Enablement is responsible for advancing Bristol Myers Squibb’s environmental strategy through the development and execution of comprehensive sustainability programs that support our patient-centered mission. This role will focus on collaboration and innovation, partnering with stakeholders to build operational plans, establish and track sustainability KPIs, and champion employee engagement initiatives that align with sustainability goals. The role supports the Executive Director, Environment and Sustainability Enablement to coordinate dependencies across enterprise sustainability workstreams, ensuring alignment and transparency. The Director will act as a pivotal resource for technical, operational, and regulatory expertise, driving sustainable practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Leverage sustainability as an innovation driver across the enterprise and our value chain.
Partner closely with cross-functional teams—including supply chain, procurement, R&D, manufacturing, and commercial—to define and implement sustainability programs aligned with corporate strategy.
Co-lead the development of a robust scope 3 roadmap to achieve Net Zero, including data collection, analysis, and reduction strategies for indirect emissions across the value chain.
Support development of enterprise product lifecycle assessment approach.
Design, launch, and oversee employee engagement programs that foster awareness, participation, and accountability in achieving sustainability targets.
Provide subject matter expertise on sustainability best practices, emerging regulations, and industry standards to inform decision-making and strategy development.
Lead efforts to measure, monitor, and report progress against sustainability goals, ensuring transparent communication to leadership, employees, and relevant stakeholders.
Identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvement, technology integration, and innovative solutions to accelerate the company’s environmental performance.
Represent the company in key external sustainability forums and with partners, enhancing reputation, advancing our patient-centric missions and staying at the forefront of industry trends.
Support corporate ESG reporting activities and communications, collaborating with public affairs, communications and legal teams as needed.
Promote a culture of environmental stewardship and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental management, or related roles, with demonstrated success managing multifaceted projects and programs.
Capable of building trust and influencing at all levels across a complex organization.
Extensive knowledge of sustainability frameworks, carbon accounting methodologies (GHG Protocol), and regulatory compliance.
Experience developing and implementing operational KPIs, employee engagement initiatives, and change management strategies.
Advanced analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., LEED, ISSP, GRI).
Experience in large-scale transformation/program management.
Familiarity with ESG disclosure and reporting standards.
Experience with social sustainability, drug development, or pharmaceutical manufacturing a plus.

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.

Compensation Overview:

Devens - MA - US: $197,230 - $239,001
Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $179,300 - $217,268
New Brunswick - NJ - US: $179,300 - $217,268
Princeton - NJ - US: $179,300 - $217,268 


The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

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.

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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Director, Sustainability Enablement

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