Director, R2R GPO (28 / 10 / 2025)

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. We’re also nurturing our own team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter our role, each of us contributes. And that makes all the difference.

The Director of R2R GPO is responsible for the strategic ownership, standardization, and continuous improvement of the global R2R processes across the organization. This role will lead cross-functional efforts to optimize process efficiency, drive compliance, and deliver best-in-class service, aligning with organizational objectives. 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

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.

This role entails deploying advanced technologies to streamline processes, and contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at cost efficiency and value creation. 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.

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties

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.

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement :

Performance Management :

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Risk Management & Compliance :

Leadership & Team Development :

Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills and ability to gain a clear understanding of the business dynamics in each market, collaborate in a cross functional structure, and to inspire and motivate team members to deliver exceptional results.

A minimum of 18 years of experience is required, with 15+ years in financial management leadership roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.

The position will be based in the BMS’s Hyderabadlocation and will require

Key Stakeholders / Contacts – describe this position’s key internal matrix relationships and key external stakeholders / clients :

List of minimum requirements

Degree / Certification / Licensure

Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities, other

BMS Behaviors Required

PASSION, URGENCY, INNOVATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, INCLUSION

Working Conditions

Travel Required (nature and frequency)