Bristol Myers Squibb · 16 hours ago
Executive Director, Head Trial Analytics, Insights and Planning
Princeton - NJ - US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$257K/yr - $312K/yr
12+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. The Executive Director, Trial Analytics, Insights and Planning will drive analytics excellence within Global Development Operations, ensuring actionable insights and innovative solutions to accelerate clinical trials and improve decision-making.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Develop & Maintain Analytics Roadmap: Continuously refine a multi-year analytics strategy that aligns with overall GDO priorities (e.g., feasibility modeling, site selection, predictive enrollment)
Develop and maintain critical insights that guide us throughout the study lifecycle and span the phases of protocol optimization, timeline forecasting, to ensure faster study startup, patient enrollment and data capture and validation
Service Model Execution: Ensure the right mix of detailed support, end to end ownership, and insights that help drive acceleration in our priority studies whilst building and maintaining an enabled self-service approach to analytics and forecasted timeline to support standard trials
Assessment Planning: provides a multi-faceted evaluation of protocols within a flexible time frame that empowers teams to make informed decisions around cost and burden implications of protocol design. Thinks strategically and provides capabilities and analytics to enable informed decisions across the whole study lifecycle
Day-to-Day Operations: Oversee the integrated analytics processes, from data sourcing and modeling to final reporting, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and user satisfaction
SOP & Governance Adherence: Implement and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data governance frameworks, and compliance protocols related to analytics and data use
Continuous Improvement: Regularly evaluate the performance of analytics solutions; identify inefficiencies and lead improvements that positively impact trial execution and productivity
Building and deploying a cross-trained, adaptable analytics team capable of pivoting across TAs and functional capabilities in response to evolving study demands
Global Team Management: Lead a diverse group (-40 FTE) of analysts, data scientists, and clinical domain experts globally
Talent Development: Foster a flexible, agile and collaborative, high-performance culture by setting clear objectives, providing mentorship, and supporting continuous upskilling in analytics methods and consultative capabilities
Succession & Growth: Identify critical roles and high-potential talent; develop a pipeline of future leaders within the analytics function
Cutting-Edge Tools & Methods: Encourage adoption of advance analytics tools such as predictive modeling, Al/ML, real-world data insights, and scenario planning where relevant to GDO and organization needs. Partnering with the technology team in (BI&T) which builds the technology and data foundation to support TAIP
Metrics & Measurement: Oversee the creation of dashboards and performance metrics (e.g., time-to-site activation, predictive accuracy), ensuring decisions are data-driven and results-oriented. Ensuring that dashboards are delivering recommendations and not only data — and working with the technology team (BI&T) to automate routine actions
Thought Leadership: Track industry trends and emerging analytics capabilities; propose pilots or new methods that keep the organization at the forefront of clinical trial innovation with a consultative mindset and approach
Key Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a primary interface for GDO leaders, study teams, and other business partners, translating analytics outputs into actionable recommendations
Governance & Decision Support: Participate in governance forums (e.g., stage-gate or leadership reviews), offering data-driven guidance and highlighting risks and opportunities
External Partnerships: Where applicable, manage relationships with CROs, data vendors, or consultants, ensuring consistent standards and delivering high-value analytics
Budget Stewardship: Manage the analytics budget, including software investments, training costs, and potential vendor or consulting engagements
Capacity & Prioritization: Coordinate resource allocation, ensuring critical programs receive adequate analytics support while maintaining overall portfolio balance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or scientific discipline (e.g., Statistics, Operations Research, Life Sciences) required
12+ years in data analytics or similar roles, with a proven track record in the pharmaceutical/biotech or clinical development context
Demonstrated operational leadership of multi-site analytics teams, ideally including offshore or remote resources
Background in advanced analytics (e.g., forecasting, modeling, Al/ML) and strong understanding of clinical trial processes (feasibility, site selection, patient enrollment)
Collaborative Leader: Skilled at driving cross-functional partnerships and cultivating a 'one team' environment
Strategic & Pragmatic: Balances innovative thinking with practical solutions that yield measurable business outcomes
Results Orientation: Strong focus on data quality, timely delivery, and clear stakeholder communication
Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal skills; comfortable presenting complex analytical insights to senior leadership
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) strongly preferred
Consulting background is a plus
Benefits
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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