Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Associate Director, External Data Acquisition
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543
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 rich in diversity. 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
Global Data Management (GDM) is responsible for clinical trial data acquisition, data standards governance, data management, medical coding, data reporting and analytics, and centralized monitoring for trials across the BMS Research & Development portfolio.
The Associate Director, External Data Acquisition is a leadership role with oversight of external clinical trial data acquisition and integration and directly contributes to the BMS R&D pipeline.
This role reports to the Director, External Data Acquisition within GDM and is a full-time, office-based position.
Position Responsibilities include:
Providing leadership of external clinical data acquisition and integration activities across multiple clinical development programs, overseeing a team of external data management professionals in planning, set-up, acquisition and integration of external clinical trial data.
Driving the data collection and integration strategies for vendor/partner generated clinical trial data, championing consistency across programs and therapeutic areas.
Ensuring adaptive management of a global team through the effective deployment of resources and streamlined processes.
Managing the book of work for initial and post-production external clinical trial data activities. Assigning resources to studies and initiatives and regularly monitoring workloads to avoid delays in delivery due to resource constraints. Forecasting future resource needs based on the book of work.
Providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empowering and holding staff to high quality performance and delivery.
Ensuring procedural documents are reflective of industry standards and regulatory requirements, include optimal processes and are regularly maintained. Ensuring procedural documents are understood by the team and followed.
Contributing to the development and application of smart systems and optimal approaches to support the collection of external data.
Holding accountability to resolve complex issues and proactively develop solutions, within the function and across functions. Using clear communications and collaborative strategies to drive to resolution.
Leading continuous improvement activities, defining and implementing the changes required to create industry-leading external data capabilities.
Representing the function for Health Authority inspections and internal audits. Ensuring preparations and follow-up actions are being completed effectively by the team.
Engaging and energizing employees through communication of goals, priorities and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development and retention activities.
Developing and promoting a work place culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
Ensuring effective quality oversight and management of external partners (e.g. Function Service Providers, CROs, technology providers, etc.) performing external data acquisition activities on behalf of BMS.
Developing strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout GDM&CM, GCO, and BMS with the ability to think strategically across a broad portfolio and effectively express his/her views to senior management.
Representing the Company in interactions with key external partners as part of any committee or industry group relating to external data.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's degree required with an advanced degree preferred
Experience Requirements
At least 7 years of global clinical trial expertise with a focus on external clinical data acquisition and integration. Successful track record of leading through influence, working across complex, global organizational matrices, and effectively managing staff.
Key Competency Requirements
Deep understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial start-up/execution. Proven expertise in external data acquisition and integration processes and technologies.
Strong knowledge of industry leading external data acquisition tools and well versed in industry trends and emerging technologies supporting data acquisition.
Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
Proven record of proactively resolving complex issues, making decisions with an enterprise mindset, and driving significant initiatives to completion.
Technical expertise, technical writing ability, and proficiency in Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC) principles.
Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative and industry forums.
Diverse and sufficient technical expertise to be a credible interface to all global development and business partners (medical, development, commercial, regulatory, quality etc.).
Influential leadership and communication capabilities with a proven ability to engage, manage, develop and inspire a geographically diverse team.
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.
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.
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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1584765
Updated: 2024-11-27 02:22:06.676 UTC
Location: Princeton-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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 rich in diversity. 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
Global Data Management (GDM) is responsible for clinical trial data acquisition, data standards governance, data management, medical coding, data reporting and analytics, and centralized monitoring for trials across the BMS Research & Development portfolio.
The Associate Director, External Data Acquisition is a leadership role with oversight of external clinical trial data acquisition and integration and directly contributes to the BMS R&D pipeline.
This role reports to the Director, External Data Acquisition within GDM and is a full-time, office-based position.
Position Responsibilities include:
Providing leadership of external clinical data acquisition and integration activities across multiple clinical development programs, overseeing a team of external data management professionals in planning, set-up, acquisition and integration of external clinical trial data.
Driving the data collection and integration strategies for vendor/partner generated clinical trial data, championing consistency across programs and therapeutic areas.
Ensuring adaptive management of a global team through the effective deployment of resources and streamlined processes.
Managing the book of work for initial and post-production external clinical trial data activities. Assigning resources to studies and initiatives and regularly monitoring workloads to avoid delays in delivery due to resource constraints. Forecasting future resource needs based on the book of work.
Providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empowering and holding staff to high quality performance and delivery.
Ensuring procedural documents are reflective of industry standards and regulatory requirements, include optimal processes and are regularly maintained. Ensuring procedural documents are understood by the team and followed.
Contributing to the development and application of smart systems and optimal approaches to support the collection of external data.
Holding accountability to resolve complex issues and proactively develop solutions, within the function and across functions. Using clear communications and collaborative strategies to drive to resolution.
Leading continuous improvement activities, defining and implementing the changes required to create industry-leading external data capabilities.
Representing the function for Health Authority inspections and internal audits. Ensuring preparations and follow-up actions are being completed effectively by the team.
Engaging and energizing employees through communication of goals, priorities and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development and retention activities.
Developing and promoting a work place culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
Ensuring effective quality oversight and management of external partners (e.g. Function Service Providers, CROs, technology providers, etc.) performing external data acquisition activities on behalf of BMS.
Developing strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout GDM&CM, GCO, and BMS with the ability to think strategically across a broad portfolio and effectively express his/her views to senior management.
Representing the Company in interactions with key external partners as part of any committee or industry group relating to external data.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's degree required with an advanced degree preferred
Experience Requirements
At least 7 years of global clinical trial expertise with a focus on external clinical data acquisition and integration. Successful track record of leading through influence, working across complex, global organizational matrices, and effectively managing staff.
Key Competency Requirements
Deep understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial start-up/execution. Proven expertise in external data acquisition and integration processes and technologies.
Strong knowledge of industry leading external data acquisition tools and well versed in industry trends and emerging technologies supporting data acquisition.
Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
Proven record of proactively resolving complex issues, making decisions with an enterprise mindset, and driving significant initiatives to completion.
Technical expertise, technical writing ability, and proficiency in Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC) principles.
Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative and industry forums.
Diverse and sufficient technical expertise to be a credible interface to all global development and business partners (medical, development, commercial, regulatory, quality etc.).
Influential leadership and communication capabilities with a proven ability to engage, manage, develop and inspire a geographically diverse team.
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.
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.
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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1584765
Updated: 2024-11-27 02:22:06.676 UTC
Location: Princeton-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.