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Job Title: Director, R2R - Global Process Owner Department Title: Finance At Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re creating innovative medicines for patients who are fighting serious diseases. The Director of R2R GPO is responsible for the strategic ownership, standardization, and continuous improvement of the global R2R processes across the organization. The GPO will also ensure strong partnerships with regional leads, business units, and external service providers to enhance process performance and maintain governance. Key operational aspects of the R2R GPO Director role include overseeing global policy adherence, leveraging performance analytics, mitigating risks, and enhancing customer experience both internal and external, all while managing a high volume of global transactions. The Director will lead a cross-functional team to uphold robust global controls, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement in process performance. The Director will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s leadership in process management and supplier engagement. By providing strategic direction and fostering operational excellence, the R2R GPO Director will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s global financial operations and driving sustainable success. 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. 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. 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. Mentor and guide regional R2R leads and teams. Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of process changes across the organization. A minimum of 18 years of experience is required, with 15+ years in financial management leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Project LEAP Leader and Workstreams BCF Executive Director GFS Executive Director Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. CA/CPA equivalent is required. Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years A minimum of 18 years of experience, with a minimum of 15 years in financial management leadership roles Finance experience within the pharmaceutical industry preferred Demonstrated experience in SAP, Hana 4 and R2R processes architecture; experience in process improvements and project management is a plus. Strong relationship management skill, ability to collaborate and influence across the matrix. Fluency in written and spoken English with strong oral and written communication skills. Customer-centricity, collaboration, and performance excellence mindset. Coaching and motivating teams. PASSION, URGENCY, INNOVATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, INCLUSION Travel Required (nature and frequency) %