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Read more:careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Position Summary The Associate Director, Local Government Affairs is responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across the assigned states and home-based sites in the East Region (NJ, MA, FL, PR, NY) to advance BMS reputation and branding in coordination with the USPGA team to advance legislative and regulatory priorities. The LGA East lead will work closely with facility leadership and Corporate Affairs collogues to develop relationships to ensure an integrated comprehensive approach to home state facility engagement by leading the development of policy solutions, generating robust stakeholder engagement and executing effective strategies and initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with internal key stakeholders "on the ground" build and leveraging key champions and stakeholders (e.g., Members of Congress, state societies, state & local chapters of patient groups, Chambers of Commerce) to position and advance BMS.Manage the New Jersey Community Relations budget in conjunction with the Senior Director and New Jersey SGA. Work with internal business partners and PBRGs to maximum investments in the community.These initiatives would include work with BMS facilities, grassroots mobilizations, corporate social responsibility, and BMS memberships in local organizations. Local Government Relations team will work collaboratively with relevant business, public relations, and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals.Coordinate with GPS and R & D site visits and activities to help position BMS and incentivize engagement at the state and community levels.Expand and leverage Innovation Advocates program to engage employees and focus on community and facility based engagement.Develop comprehensive, proactive USPGA strategies that map key policy leaders and thought leaders to facilities.Leverage CSR and non- traditional issues to better position BMS branding and positioning.Demonstrates BMS thought leadership and capitalize on events and senior management engagement opportunitiesQualifications & ExperienceA minimum of 5-7 years of experience in pharmaceuticals and working with external stakeholdersBachelor's or Master's degree in a related fieldProven experience in driving successful cross-functional programsSuperior written, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal communications skillsAbility to engage and persuade a wide variety of audiences, including very senior stakeholdersKnowledge of broad communications channels and tactics to run integrated programsExperience working with a variety of stakeholders, including trade associations and coalitions, and ability to proactively drive consensusExceptional problem-solving, analytical, decision-makingExcels in fast-paced, challenging, and matrixed environmentKnowledge in patient advocacy is requiredIf 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 CareersWith 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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 ProtocolBMS has a diverse 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 workplaceaccommodations/adjustmentsand ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplaceaccommodation/adjustmentprior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonableaccommodations/adjustmentsin completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries ******. 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