Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Development

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 Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Development partners closely with business and HR leadership to assess organizational needs, diagnose opportunities, and design impactful solutions that enable a high‑performance, engaged culture aligned to BMS’s strategic priorities. Bringing expertise in organizational development within a global enterprise, the role balances thought leadership with practical execution to drive measurable business impact.

The Associate Director will deliver both enterprise‑priority organizational effectiveness solutions and scalable, self‑serve capabilities that enable HR Business Partners and leaders across the business.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Alignment

Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to develop, implement and measure the approach for organizational effectiveness at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Collaborate with senior leadership to align organizational development initiatives with business goals.

Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders on priority projects; facilitate cross‑functional partnerships within the business and guide change management to support business priorities.

Organizational Effectiveness, Design & Diagnostics

Conduct organizational diagnostic and assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.

Design, create, and facilitate organizational design, development and performance improvement strategies that drive positive behavior change for people leaders and employees.

Identify key internal and external partners and guide their execution of organizational interventions.

Change Management & Employee Engagement

Lead internal teams in the development and implementation of change initiatives that positively impact employee engagement.

Engage directly with the business and HR to identify critical priorities and provide change management leadership.

Partner with Learning and other stakeholders on deployment and change plans for organizational effectiveness solutions.

Data, Analytics & Measurement

Bring forward data‑based recommendations and insights; leverage digital tools to inform decisions, measure impact, and optimize organizational performance.

Develop and implement metrics to measure outcomes linked to critical enterprise priority work.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of organizational development programs and partnerships.

Digital, AI & Scaled Solutions

Develop scalable organizational effectiveness solutions for HR Business Partners and the business.

Partner to develop digitally and AI‑enhanced tools and resources that support change and OE initiatives.

Thought Leadership & Capability Building

Research and apply industry best practice and emerging research‑ and practice‑based knowledge into OE mindsets, strategies, and programs.

Consult, enable, and guide HR partners while building organizational and HR capability in Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management.

Experience Requirements:

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or related field is required.

Minimal 7 years of experience in global organizational effectiveness, change management and organizational development.

Experience in scaling OE/Change practices directly with the business and through HR Business Partners.

Ability to apply data and analytics in talent decision-making, storytelling to engage leaders from concept to impact.

Ability to facilitate senior level meetings and counsel leaders through organizational effectiveness diagnostics and initiatives.

Extensive experience using individual talent and organizational capability assessment tools and diagnostic instruments.

Must demonstrate outstanding judgment and sound business skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with leaders at all levels.

Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, demonstrable ability to simplify solutions, create buy-in and quickly add value.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.