Scientific Associate Director

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Scientific Associate Director to oversee the digital applications supporting laboratory operations within Nonclinical Safey and Veterinary Sciences (NCSVS) at Bristol Myers Squibb. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership for the Nonclinical Safety Systems Management Group (SMG) and is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of data systems within NCSVS.

The role is critical to ensuring the integrity, security, and regulatory compliance of data systems used in support of drug development, nonclinical safety and investigative studies and experiments, and electronic data quality control. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory informatics, regulatory compliance, and electronic data integrity principles. Operating within a matrixed organization, the Scientific Associate Director will lead initiatives to optimize data workflows, support operational efficiency, maintain validated systems, and uphold electronic data integrity standards across all relevant platforms.

Looking to the future, BMS is entering into a transformative journey to drive artificial intelligence (AI) across our organization. In support of this journey, the ideal candidate for this Scientific Associate Director role will possess a strong information technology acumen and is an expert user of AI tools in support of the interpretation and presentation of data from nonclinical safety and investigative studies and experiments. We are seeking a technically adept, innovative leader to partner with business and IT functions and help bring AI functionality to life within NCSVS. You will bridge NCSVS, IT, and other cross-functional boundaries, champion AI-driven change, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and guide innovative AI concepts from promising pilots to scaled solutions. This is an opportunity to influence how we deliver value to patients and colleagues on an enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of electronic data integrity to ensure compliance with GLP and regulatory standards
• Support digital transformation of NCS through end-to-end data management strategies and serve as a business sponsor for GLP computer systems and applications
• Maintain documentation for system validation, user access controls, and change management
• Support internal and external audits by providing data system records and reports
• Ensure compliance with data integrity standards (e.g., ALCOA+, 21 CFR Part 11, GLP)
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for secure data entry, storage, retrieval, and archival
• Monitor data workflows to detect and resolve discrepancies or breaches
• Conduct periodic audits and risk assessments related to electronic records
• Embrace, shape, and extend the NCSVS AI-driven end-to-end vision
• Develop AI tools for nonclinical data specialists and scientists to assist in the interpretation, reporting and presentation of scientific data
• Champion the implementation of AI tools through optimizing their capabilities, in collaboration with our IT colleagues and scientific users, and train scientists on their use.

Qualifications & Experience

• >5 years of experience managing data systems in a regulated (GxP) environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Expert in validated data capture systems and other digital capabilities
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and cybersecurity protocols
• Strong understanding of data integrity principles and regulatory requirements
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Demonstrated experience in the adoption and use of AI tools for handling and/or interpreting large sets of numerical data
• Stong appreciation of sciences associated with drug development such as biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, drug metabolism, toxicology and/or clinical

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Compensation Overview:

New Brunswick - NJ - US: $178,690 - $216,527


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
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