Executive Assistant, Devens Cell Therapy

Executive Assistant, Devens Cell Therapy

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

At Bristol Myers Squibb we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there's no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team.

The primary focus of the Executive Assistant, Deven's Cell Therapy role will be to provide administrative and executive support at the BMS Cell Therapy Facility in Devens, MA and to assist with all aspects of daily administrative management at a detailed level.

The Executive Assistant will be proficient in all aspects of corporate administration, executive calendar, email, and conference room management, arrange travel itineraries and process expense reports, PowerPoint preparation, meeting and event coordination. This role will also process, track, reconcile, update invoices for office and misc. supplies.

Critical to this role are exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills. The successful candidate has a sense of humor, works autonomously, welcomes and accepts direction and thrives in a fast paced, occasionally ambiguous startup environment. This person will take ownership over their area of responsibility while noticing and supporting other opportunities for growth.

Shifts Available:

M F, Standard Working Hours

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with all aspects of daily management at a detailed level for your own charges, as well as assisting with basic administration. Partner with the larger organization and other administrative personnel to provide the highest level of support for the Devens Cell Therapy Facility.
• Adapt and adjust to a rapidly changing environment where priorities shift daily. Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks including managing extremely active calendars; expense reports; correspondence; arranging detailed travel plans and expense reports, itineraries, and agendas.
• Ensure a high standard of service and confidentiality is maintained and enhanced. Provide a bridge for smooth communication between departments and functions. Develop cross-functional professional alliances.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously and proactively. Follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Ability to discern between urgent and important, and to ask for help when needed.
• Attend staff and department meetings and assist in administrative management of these meetings as required; this includes arranging and establishing video conference connections, support in preparing agendas, and generation of meeting summaries as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualifications
• 10+ years Administrative experience with progressive responsibilities. 3+ yrs supporting VP level or above preferred
• Experience in providing support and assistance at corporate level at large or fast paced growing organizations.
• Demonstrated relevant experience with Microsoft Office, an Outlook "Ninja" and a general understanding of IT technology including SharePoint.
• Excellent organizational, record keeping and communication skills (oral and written).
• A strong work ethic to generate high quality work under tight deadlines.
• Must have a can-do attitude, be resourceful, and have an approachable demeanor.
• Ability to anticipate and be proactive is critical.
• Experience working within the fields of biotechnology, life science or project management sectors preferred.

Compensation Overview:

Devens - MA - US: $82,090 - $99,477

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: The 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.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With 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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 Protocol

BMS has an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments