Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Description:

• Drives functional excellence within the statistical programming discipline by establishing and communicating standards for performance, actively contributing to the community of practice and effective talent management
• Holds staff accountable for quality and timeliness of programming activities supporting GBS work on clinical development teams across multiple development projects
• Models partnership with internal GBS and external stakeholders and provides leadership to Statistical Programmers for stakeholder management and transparent communication to ensure effective partnerships within development teams
• As a leader within GBS, drives the implementation of GBS Strategic Plan
• Effectively recruits, manages, develops, evaluates, rewards, and retains direct reports, resulting in an increasing level of capabilities for the GBS organization
• Conducts objective setting, mid-year reviews and end of year discussions in compliance with BMS policies; aligns objectives, feedback and evaluation of performance with employee’s matrix manager
• Conducts regular 1-on-1s with each direct report, focused on both project updates and developmental discussions
• Ensures direct reports compliance with all training requirements and relevant regulatory requirements and corporate and departmental procedures and standards
• Establishes a development plan with each direct report and meets as frequently as required to deliver timely feedback and coaching
• Recommends to and gains alignment of  GBS LT with respect to issues of promotion, performance concerns, and retention risks
• Differentially recognizes, develops and rewards talent that is critical to BMS and GBS future growth through leadership opportunities and areas of visibility within and external to GBS
• Develops effective staffing solutions and manages resources to deliver development team objectives in accordance with R&D priorities, timelines and strategies
• Provides expertise to development teams with regard to driving standardization and formulating solutions to complex issues
• Serves as a point of escalation for technical, operational and/or staffing issues which are unable to be resolved at the team level
• Leads or supports continuous improvement initiatives within GBS and serves as GBS representative to cross-functional R&D initiatives
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and consistency within GBS and across R&D. Contributes to globalization, improvement and standardization of processes, standards and tools.

• Effectively communicates the GBS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within GBS
• Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 10 years clinical/statistical programming experience within pharmaceutical clinical development

• Minimum 5 years experience in managing technical professionals in a regulated environment

• Significant expertise in programming and developing computing strategies for statistical analysis and reporting
• Significant knowledge of the drug development process, clinical trial methodology, statistics and relevant regulatory requirements for drug approval
• Demonstrated ability to operate and lead in a matrix organization, building successful working relationships and effective stakeholder management in an environment with multiple lines of authority and competing needs
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to the changing needs of the organization
• Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

#GBDS

#GBDSProgramming

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.