Bristol Myers Squibb · 9 hours ago
Senior Director, Data Sciences and Advanced Analytics
Cambridge Crossing - MA - US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$232K/yr - $281K/yr
10+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company that focuses on transforming patients' lives through science. The Senior Director of Data Sciences and Advanced Analytics will lead a team to drive data science objectives in drug development, focusing on exploratory analysis and collaboration with various stakeholders to support clinical activities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Lead a team of approximately 5 individuals with diverse expertise to drive the data science objectives across early to late-phase drug development in a specific therapeutic area
Develop novel ways of integrating, mining, and visualizing diverse, high-dimensional data sets
Develop and apply novel or existing computational methods for patient segmentation from multimodal clinical and omics datasets for various treatment modalities in partnership with Translational, Informatics, Clinical and Statistical scientists
Develop, validate, and implement predictive models, and deploy automated processes for producing modeling results at scale
Generate novel insights from data and present them via rich and intuitive visualizations
Builds successful partnerships and seamless interfaces within the department and the broader research and development organization. Communicates proactively and effectively across several teams with diverse subject matter expertise
Ensures quality of deliverables by consistently applying analysis and reporting standards, and driving compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate and departmental SOPs, and work practices
Drives the development and implementation of innovative strategies and technologies
Independently develops, troubleshoots, and maintains complex programs and utilities in accordance with predefined specifications and BMS standards
Provides technical guidance to external partners concerning project and data standards, and analysis practices to ensure efficient and integrated project strategies
Understands software development methodologies and appropriately applies those methodologies
Identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and consistency within the DSAA organization and provides SME support to continuous improvement initiatives within and beyond DSAA
Qualification
Required
PhD in a relevant quantitative field (i.e. Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, etc.)
10+ years of relevant experience after receiving a graduate degree
Mastery in data analysis with data generated from clinical trials, observational research and real world data, and modeling methods particularly in their application to clinical trials
Strong expertise in a wide range of AI/DL/ML algorithms
Strong background in core statistical methods such as generalized linear and nonlinear modes, survival analysis, etc
Experience in disease areas related to oncology, neuroscience, and immunology
Expertise with various types of data such as imaging, genomics, and proteomics
Outstanding technical and analytic skills, proficient at understanding and conceptualizing business problems and implementing analytic or decision support solutions
Excellent communication, organizational, motivational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, capable of interfacing well at multiple levels within and across R&D
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team of individuals with diverse experience and expertise
Ability to explain technically complex information for a non-technical audience
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic and long-range plans across a wide scope within an organization
Strong positive attitude, thrives in a dynamic, fast paced environment with many simultaneous projects
Expert knowledge of programming languages (R, Python) in high performance computing environment (e.g., AWS)
Knowledge of industry practices and regulatory requirements
Preferred
Experience with NLP is highly preferred
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
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.33BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.75B
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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