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Position: Global Biometrics & Data Sciences (GBDS), Executive Director – Oncology Biostatistics
Location: US (New Jersey, Cambridge, MA, Seattle, San Diego)
Position Summary
The Executive Director of Biostatistics will provide scientific and operational leadership across oncology programs, guiding data and statistical strategy, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration to support the successful development of innovative therapies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide scientific leadership in data strategy to support end-to-end evidence generation in portfolio development
- Develop quantitative strategy that leverage the real-world data, AI and statistical innovation in optimizing trial design and decision-making
- Supervise biostatistical leaders and individual contributors supporting oncology projects, ensuring high-quality statistical deliverables and alignment with program goals.
- Partner with clinical, regulatory, and medical teams to shape development strategies, trial designs, and lifecycle plans that optimize clinical outcomes and regulatory success.
- Oversee statistical design, endpoint selection, DMC proposals, and analysis strategies. Ensure robust interpretation of results and development of key messages.
- Lead talent management efforts including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation, and succession planning. Foster a culture of inclusivity, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Contribute to the evolution of GBDS capabilities by identifying and integrating new methodologies, tools, and strategic directions.
- Represent the company in scientific forums and Health Authority meetings. Ensure consistent communication of company priorities and scientific insights across all levels.
- Manage project-level resource planning and execution, ensuring timely delivery of statistical outputs in compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards.
- Serve as a core member of development teams and lead the Quantitative Sub-team, contributing to all aspects of product development strategy and execution.
Qualifications & Experience
- MS or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics
- 12+ years of experience in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience (Oncology experience preferred)
- Minimum 8 years people management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in designing and executing research activities in close collaboration with medical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial partners.
- Ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams leading to successful global regulatory filings and approvals.
- Strong communication/presentation skills with ability to tailor the message to the key stakeholder for effective impact and influence.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to the changing needs of the organization.
- Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and lead in a matrix organization, building successful working relationships and effective stakeholder management in an environment with multiple lines of authority and competing needs.
- This position may require up to 20% domestic and/or international business travel.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from 287,120 to 348,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 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 http://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.
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 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
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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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