Senior Director Oncology Biostatistics

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position Summary This individual leads the Biostatistics function within therapeutic areas of BMS and responsible for providing statistical input to development strategies, and effective implementation plans to support product development or market access objectives in a global organization. The Senior Director provides expertise and guidance in collaboration with cross-functional groups broadly across the organization in establishing study design and analyses and strategy, and institutes best practices with regards to planning, execution, interpretation and regulatory submission of clinical projects and studies. Provides guidance and management to statisticians to ensure high quality and timely deliverables. Manages resources, sets priorities, and ensures consistency and adherence to standards therein Key Responsibilities · Manages a functional or project budget, and has authority to allocate company resources according to the development needs of multiple compounds/indications within therapeutic areas, and sets priorities · Directs and guides statisticians to ensure high quality and timely deliverables · Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards · Ensures consistency and adherence to standards across therapeutic areas and projects · Key contributor to Clinical Development Plans, submissions, and post-submission strategies/preparation/ defense as needed · Represents the company in interfaces with regulatory agencies globally · Drives strategy for processes improvement, contributes to new departmental SOPs, and provides training on statistical topics and departmental SOPs · Participates in industry-wide technical discussions, and represents company in professional societies · Encourages new ideas, innovation, and continuous improvements across DQS · Anticipates potential issues and takes preventive measures; identifies and oversees the resolution for the team · Effectively engages as a matrix team member on high level development teams and acts as a scientific and strategic partner · Seeks and establishes new collaborations with cross-functional areas; maintains existing stakeholder collaborations · Contributes to functional goal setting and forward planning · Effectively communicates the DQS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within DQS · Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner Applicable to people managers Effectively engages as an employee advocate and management coach/mentor to team members - both internally and externally Provides leadership to empower and develop the team · Provides guidance to employee's development plans and carries out performance review and feedback. develops performance metrics for staff Qualifications & Experience · PhD or MS (12+ years’ experience) in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience · Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation · Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills · Demonstrate expertise in applying knowledge of general and cutting edge statistical / clinical trials methodology to solve complex statistical problems in the clinical development area and ensure alignment with regulatory agencies and industry standards · Extensive experience in preparing and participating in global regulatory agency interactions · Demonstrate excellent collaboration, organizational/ leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills · Demonstrate development of resourcing strategies and recruiting practices, working with senior leaders to define positions and organizational structure, and anticipating future requirements and specialty areas · At least 5 years management (direct or matrix) experience is preferred (for people manager position only) If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Compensation Overview: Cambridge Crossing: $279,410 - $338,582 Princeton - NJ - US: $249,480 - $302,305 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 Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: 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. Work-life benefits include: 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. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program. Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. On-site Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: 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. 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. 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