Sr. Director, Real-world Data Strategy

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Senior Director, Real-World Data Strategy

Job Summary

Real-World Data Research / R&D IT / Business Insights & Technology

The Senior Director, Real-World Data Strategy leads the delivery of BMS’s global development and translational medicine RWD strategy and research platforms. This role oversees a global team of data strategists and scientists, directs the development of RWD assets and partnerships, and connects BMS’s R&D and commercial priorities with emerging data opportunities. The position requires deep expertise in clinical and genomics real-world data, the RWD compliance landscape, global RWD opportunities both within BMS and externally, and a strong orientation to the application of AI innovation to the field.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Data Strategy

• Develop and execute a global real-world data (RWD) strategy that aligns with BMS's research, translational medicine, and commercial goals.
• Communicate strategic direction and decisions to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring organizational alignment.
• Prioritize RWD investments based on business impact and strategic fit, tracking return on investment across functions.

Team & Partnership Management

• Lead, grow, and empower a diverse global team of data strategists, scientists, and engineers.
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to expand RWD capabilities and foster innovation.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships and cultivate connections that drive data acquisition and solution development.

Data Acquisition, Quality & Compliance

• Oversee acquisition, integration, and enablement of RWD assets to support research, development, and regulatory needs. Ensure fit-for-purpose data selection and avoid redundant purchases.
• Implement robust data quality frameworks and standards, driving automation and harmonization across datasets and functions.
• Ensure strict adherence to global compliance, privacy regulations, and ethical standards in all RWD activities.

Innovation & Advanced Analytics

• Champion the application of AI, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to unlock new insights and capabilities from RWD.
• Deliver regulatory-grade RWD packages when needed (e.g., external control arms, label expansion)
• Partner with cross-functional teams in biostatistics, epidemiology, and data science to ensure access to impactful data and support clinical and commercial use cases.

Enablement & Cross-Functional Integration

• Facilitate centralized access to RWD for teams across Commercial, Medical, and R&D, enhancing usability and impact.
• Provide training, guidance, and tools to democratize RWD use and empower teams to leverage data effectively.
• Support key use cases such as medical studies, trial feasibility, external control arms, and post-marketing commitments.

Value Demonstration & Performance Measurement

• Continuously measure and communicate the value of RWD investments using clear KPIs, dashboards, and case studies.
• Monitor business impact, including improved trial timelines, patient targeting, and payer negotiations, ensuring effective utilization of assets.

Behaviors for Success

• Strategic Vision: Anticipate and adapt to changing priorities, proactively identifying opportunities and gaps in the data landscape.
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships across teams and with external partners, fostering a culture of openness and shared objectives.
• Innovation: Approach challenges creatively and with a solution-oriented mindset, always seeking to develop new capabilities and improve existing processes.
• Communication: Clearly convey complex concepts to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and understanding.
• Resilience: Maintain focus and drive results amid changing business priorities and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Educational Background: Master's degree in a research or quantitative field required; PhD preferred. Leadership and Communication: Strong consulting and influencing skills, proven capabilities in senior stakeholder engagement, matrix team leadership, and excellent writing and oral communication skills. Experience and Expertise: 10+ years in pharmaceutical health services, outcomes, or related research fields, with significant experience in clinico-genomic data and retrospective healthcare data sets. 7+ years of team leadership experience. RWD Strategy and Lifecycle: Expertise in leveraging Real-World Data (RWD) throughout the development lifecycle, including discovery, early/late development, and commercialization. Data Management and Governance: Proven ability to develop and manage integrated data sources using tokenization, with extensive experience in data ecosystem design, management, and governance. Global Collaboration and Compliance: Extensive experience with US and ex-US data collaborators and licensors, with a deep understanding of global RWD landscape and privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR). Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of research applications (SAS, R, Python, SQL, Tableau), data platform technologies, and observational research methods.

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Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $229,500 - $278,100


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.

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On-site Protocol

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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.

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