Director, Statistical Programming

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”, a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Director, Statistical Programming provides technical leadership to portfolio delivery and is accountable for Statistical Programming delivery with high quality and efficiently. Cluster Head proactively creates and implements delivery strategies to enable seamless delivery of projects. The incumbent is a key decision maker across indication/disease area execution and delivery strategies related to both risk identification and effective mitigations for all Statistical Programming deliverables assigned.

The position will be a key partner to the Therapeutic Area Head in Stats Programming will assists Therapeutic Area Head to ensure successful implementation of Statistical Programming strategies and efficient execution of the statistical analyses for an indication/disease area. This position includes functional management responsibilities including a leader of leaders. In this role, Cluster Head, is responsible for managing employees: set objectives, manage performance, and provide meaningful coaching and feedback. They also support the evaluation and recruitment of potential employees and will work with other Statistical Programming Therapeutic Heads on recruitment and retention.

Project Responsibilities:

Leads statistical programming activities across an indication/disease area and related oversight activities ensuring quality and timeliness

Leads the recruitment and retention strategies for Statistical Programming in collaboration with Statistical Programming LT, HR and Talent Acquisition teams.

Leads statistical programming indication/disease area level strategies

Sets tasks and prioritization across the indication/disease area

Successfully engages cross functionally to progress tasks with proven influencing skills

Leads process improvement initiatives, including identification of areas of improvement

Existing influential internal and external presence on varied statistical programming topics

Provides comprehensive programming leadership and support to complex clinical project teams and vendors, including deployment of programming strategies, standards, specifications and programmed analysis to comply with regulatory requirements, SOPs and work practices

Provides guidance on developing and implementing innovative strategies and technologies for clinical trial programming at program level

Member of Extended Statistical Programming Leadership Team in sharing and building up the line function vision

Challenges status-quo, as appropriate and executes on any changes in process in order to continue driving the efficiency in Statistical Programming

Minimum Requirements:

MS with ~10+ years of industry related experience.

BS with ~12+ years of industry related experience.

Proven track record of leading business process transformations and organizational culture change as well as driving programming expertise on programs with complex business deliverables

Proven track record of attracting and retaining talent

Operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development with significant direct exposure to clinical development

Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

Proficient knowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology, regulatory guidance, industry standards, statistical concepts, and medical terminology used in the analysis and submission of clinical data

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Cambridge Crossing: $242,560 - $293,921 
Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $216,570 - $262,434
Princeton - NJ - US: $216,570 - $262,434 


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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 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.

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BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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