Jim King
About Jim King
Jim King is the Head of Strategy & Operations, Cross R&ED Business Partnership at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in R&D IT and portfolio management across several major pharmaceutical companies.
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Jim King is currently the Head of Strategy & Operations, Cross R&ED Business Partnership at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Jim King leads the consolidation of the budget and portfolio into a combined investment of approximately $175 million annually across both Operating and Capital segments. This involves managing a portfolio of roughly 175 projects and demands. He also supports around 450 research applications, demonstrating his significant impact on the organization's operations and research capabilities.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role, Jim King served as Senior Director, R&D IT Portfolio and PMO at Bristol Myers Squibb from 2019 to 2022. He also worked at Celgene as Senior Director, R&D IT Portfolio Management & Operations from 2017 to 2019. Before that, he held various strategic roles at Pfizer, Wyeth BioPharma, and Merck, among others. His career spans multiple leadership positions that showcase his expertise in strategy, operations, and portfolio management within the pharmaceutical industry.
Industry Contributions
Throughout his career, Jim King has driven process improvement efforts to identify and eliminate waste across organizations, optimized support processes, and reduced application and vendor footprints. He has managed complex financial planning for IT organizations and balanced workforce approaches, incorporating early career professionals and offshore resources. His contributions have supported the digital transformation of research organizations through initiatives like Lab of the Future, Instrument Digital Twin, and FAIR Data Architecture.
Military Service
Jim King served in the US Marine Corps as part of the 3rd LAI from 1990 to 1992 at the US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms. His military service provided him with foundational skills and discipline that have contributed to his leadership in various business roles.