Director, CHAT​/CEE Corporate Affairs

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Director, CHAT/CEE Corporate Affairs is responsible for setting and executing the communications and advocacy strategies across the CHAT/CEE Sub-Region (Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republik). This includes external communications (brand and corporate reputation and policy comms), media relations, patient advocacy, issues management, digital communications, science communications, site communications, as well as internal communication. He/She is a seasoned Corporate Affairs leader with strong strategic, digital, and creative ability to drive integrated communications initiatives across multiple markets.

The Director reports to the Head of Europe/Germany, works closely with the sub-region General Manager, global teams and cross‑functional leadership teams, serving as a key member of the sub-region’s leadership team. Develop and deliver the Corporate Affairs Strategy for the Sub‑Region (End‑to‑End, including Science & Drug Development, GPS and Commercial communication) Design, oversee, implement and continuously evolve an integrated, end‑to‑end Corporate Affairs strategy for the sub‑region, aligned with global priorities and local business objectives.

Ensure seamless connection between strategy, narrative development, channel selection and execution across all Corporate Affairs disciplines. Provide strategic direction and guidance on prioritization to deliver for sub‑region and advise on proposed tactics. Represent the CHAT/CEE sub‑region above market and report on activity and metrics. Help develop the team and enable their capabilities. Work in close collaboration with sub‑region GM and Business Units to design and execute robust, integrated communications strategies that support BMS’s vision of transforming patients’ lives through science.

Set overarching CA strategic objectives for the sub‑region, laddering up from regional and global commercial strategy and priorities. Proactively drive initiatives that build a strong BMS reputation, aligned with global and regional objectives, and support policy and access work through communication to shape the external environment. Co‑create and set annual priority, pan‑market “must‑win” communications activities aligned to the sub‑region’s pillars of responsibility.

Directly manage and prepare for issues impacting our reputation. Establish and manage annual budget cost‑effectively including partnerships with suppliers and vendors. Strategic counsel to the Sub‑region markets:
Be an active member of the CHAT/CEE leadership and network and contribute thinking to the overall direction of the company demonstrating industry, scientific, commercial and product acumen. Be a trusted leader in handling confidential and sensitive industry issues, sensitive data and organizational change etc. Equip CA colleagues with regional tools: narrative messaging / media training Team & Functional Leadership Support, coach, and develop Corporate Affairs colleagues across the sub‑region, building community, shared purpose, and a high‑performance culture.

Ensure alignment of country‑level initiatives with broader sub‑region, regional and global CA strategies and priorities. Work closely with…