Budget Associate, State and Local Govt Affairs

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Summary

The Associate, Budget and External Engagement, provides wide-ranging administrative support to leadership of the State and Local Government Affairs (SLGA) team. In addition, the successful Associate will partner with the Strategic Planning and Operations team to assist with budget-related work for SLGA including processing of state political contributions.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for accomplishing diverse and complex administrative tasks in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, while working with a broad range of internal stakeholders and senior leaders across Global Policy and Government Affairs, USPGA, SLGA, and other key business functions.

Specific administrative assignments will include proactive calendar management, meeting scheduling, travel booking, preparing/processing expense reports, supporting political contribution processing and research projects, among other assigned tasks. The Associate will partner with other EAs across the enterprise to support SLGA leadership effectively, collaboratively and professionally.

The budget component of this role is also important, as it supports a quickly growing and evolving team at a critically busy and unique time for the broader biopharmaceutical industry. Specific duties will include processing SAP/Ariba entries, generating purchase orders, managing contracts/agreements, tracking quarterly and annual SLGA spending and responding to requests from BMS finance reporting.

Preferred Skills

• Anticipate needs of manager; take appropriate steps with minimal supervision to produce accurate and timely outcomes.

• Adhere to T&E policies, including booking travel arrangements (domestic & international) and monthly reconciliation of business expenses and BMS internal corporate policies for accurate and compliant reporting of expenses.

• Possess general knowledge of corporate budget processes (contracting, forecasting, purchase order setup, etc.)

• Exhibit a willingness to assist and support others while balancing work demands.

• Confidence to escalate decision-making when appropriate.

• Interface appropriately with BMS senior executives/matrix team members and collaborate effectively with both leadership team administrative staff.

• Represent team in a professional manner in engagements with external organizations.

• Handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate diplomacy/good judgment in sensitive situations.

• Prepare to adapt to constant change and quickly course correct when necessary in a rapidly evolving environment.

• Exhibit a positive work attitude, high productivity and a collaborative approach with other employees across the company.

Requirements

• Successful candidate must possess five years of administrative experience, ideally supporting a corporate or trade association government affairs/policy executive.

• Experience as a scheduler or similar in a hill, state legislative, agency may also be appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management (internal and external).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality, discretion & good judgment.

• Adapts easily to new learning situations, knows how to set priorities, is very proactive, reliable, and accountable, and works with limited supervision.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Must be comfortable working with new tools and technologies including web-based and digital communications tools.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by remaining current with BMS continuous learning modules.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; including but not limited to Outlook Calendar and Email, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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Compensation Overview:

Washington DC - US: $59,840 - $72,512

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

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​ Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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R1601569 : Budget Associate, State and Local Govt Affairs Company: BMS

Req Number: R1601569

Updated: 2026-06-14 04:49:59.796 UTC

Location: Washington DC-DC

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