Director Biostats Real World Evidence at Bristol Myers Squibb

Princeton, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

296867.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Statistical Methodologies, Real-world Data, Data Analysis, Study Design, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Causal Inference Methodologies, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Data Governance, Regulatory Standards, SAS, R, Python, RWD Curation, Clinical Trials

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, cell therapy, immunology, neuroscience 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. Position Summary The RWE Director is a key member of cross-functional teams and RWE-CoE within GBDS. This role will be responsible for developing the strategic direction and leading execution of statistical and real-world evidence studies and initiatives. This key position involves providing expertise in statistical methodologies, study design using real-world data to facilitate and support development and regulatory interactions of pharmaceutical products. This position is also responsible of performing the curation, transformation, and analysis of complex healthcare datasets to inform evidence generation, supporting developing clinical program design, clinical trial execution, and other data-driven decision-making activities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in working with RWD (e.g., claims, EMR, registries), RWE and clinical trials experience, advanced RWD/causal inference methodologies, strong analytical and communication capabilities, and a collaborative mindset. Key Responsibilities Independently leads, initiates, and oversees the statistical support of RWE studies, including the development of methodologies, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of study results Independently lead curation and assessment of the quality of RWD assets to ensure their suitability and understanding for intended use. Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines to transform raw RWD into datasets ready for analysis. Lead and oversee exploratory data analyses, identify patient cohorts, and perform data summary analytics to support real-world evidence (RWE) generation. Continually expand technical knowledge of statistical considerations in real-world evidence generation to ensure high-quality study design and analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including TA-Biostatistics, Data Science, HEOR, Epidemiology/Safety, Clinical, and IT—to define data requirements and analytical strategies. Ensure all work complies with data governance, privacy, and regulatory standards. Stay up to date with industry and regulatory trends, tools, and best practices in RWD/RWE analytics. Enhance understanding of the drug development process, as well as regulatory and commercial requirements. Represents BMS at professional societies, and in industry-wide technical discussions. Contributes to the statistical community of practice. Provides active coaching to RWE team members when developing solutions to problems. Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and compliance with process Qualifications & Experience PhD (9+ years’ experience) or MS (11+ years’ experience) Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Health Informatics, or a related field. 3+ years of experience working with real-world healthcare data (claims, EMR, registries, etc.). 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Pharma, CRO, Biotech) and clinical trials. Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or similar tools for data manipulation and analysis. AI/ML knowledge is a plus. Extensive experience with RWD data curation, engineering, exploration, and quality control in large-scale datasets. Extensive RWD trial design and analysis experience Good understanding of industry RWD vendor database. Experience in preparing and participating in global regulatory agency interactions. Ability to communicate complex real-world data concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work successfully within cross-functional teams Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities Strong understanding of healthcare industry regulatory compliant data standards. Why You Should Apply 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. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Compensation Overview: Cambridge Crossing: $244,990 - $296,867 Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $218,740 - $265,060 Princeton - NJ - US: $218,740 - $265,060 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition 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. 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 in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. Data Privacy Link We’re creating innovative medicines for patients fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own diverse team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter the role, each one of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.

Responsibilities

The RWE Director will develop the strategic direction and lead execution of statistical and real-world evidence studies. This role involves providing expertise in statistical methodologies and supporting development and regulatory interactions of pharmaceutical products.