Director, Statistical Programming
Bristol Myers Squibb
Summary
Director, Statistical Programming provides technical leadership to portfolio delivery and is accountable for Statistical Programming delivery with high quality and efficiently. Cluster Head proactively creates and implements delivery strategies to enable seamless delivery of projects. The incumbent is a key decision maker across indication/disease area execution and delivery strategies related to both risk identification and effective mitigations for all Statistical Programming deliverables assigned. The position will be a key partner to the Therapeutic Area Head in Stats Programming will assists Therapeutic Area Head to ensure successful implementation of Statistical Programming strategies and efficient execution of the statistical analyses for an indication/disease area. This position includes functional management responsibilities including a leader of leaders. In this role, Cluster Head, is responsible for managing employees: set objectives, manage performance, and provide meaningful coaching and feedback. They also support the evaluation and recruitment of potential employees and will work with other Statistical Programming Therapeutic Heads on recruitment and retention.
Job description
Project Responsibilities
- Leads statistical programming activities across an indication/disease area and related oversight activities ensuring quality and timeliness
- Leads the recruitment and retention strategies for Statistical Programming in collaboration with Statistical Programming LT, HR and Talent Acquisition teams.
- Leads statistical programming indication/disease area level strategies
- Sets tasks and prioritization across the indication/disease area
- Successfully engages cross functionally to progress tasks with proven influencing skills
- Leads process improvement initiatives, including identification of areas of improvement
- Existing influential internal and external presence on varied statistical programming topics
- Provides comprehensive programming leadership and support to complex clinical project teams and vendors, including deployment of programming strategies, standards, specifications and programmed analysis to comply with regulatory requirements, SOPs and work practices
- Provides guidance on developing and implementing innovative strategies and technologies for clinical trial programming at program level
- Member of Extended Statistical Programming Leadership Team in sharing and building up the line function vision
- Challenges status-quo, as appropriate and executes on any changes in process in order to continue driving the efficiency in Statistical Programming
Minimum Requirements
- MS with ~10+ years of industry related experience.
- BS with ~12+ years of industry related experience.
- Proven track record of leading business process transformations and organizational culture change as well as driving programming expertise on programs with complex business deliverables
- Proven track record of attracting and retaining talent
- Operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development with significant direct exposure to clinical development
- Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
- Proficient knowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology, regulatory guidance, industry standards, statistical concepts, and medical terminology used in the analysis and submission of clinical data
Requirements
- MS with ~10+ years of industry related experience.
- BS with ~12+ years of industry related experience.
- Proven track record of leading business process transformations and organizational culture change as well as driving programming expertise on programs with complex business deliverables
- Proven track record of attracting and retaining talent
- Operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development with significant direct exposure to clinical development
- Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
- Proficient knowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology, regulatory guidance, industry standards, statistical concepts, and medical terminology used in the analysis and submission of clinical data
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Financial protection benefits
- Flexible time off
- Paid company holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Volunteer days
- Summer hours flexibility
- Global shutdown
Company overview
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company operates with a unique BioPharma strategy that combines the reach and resources of a major pharmaceutical company with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm. BMS focuses on transformative therapies in key therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis. The company has built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and leverages translational medicine and data analytics to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Bristol Myers Squibb maintains a strong commitment to scientific excellence, patient-centric innovation, and global health equity through its foundation. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments such as Opdivo (nivolumab) for cancer, Eliquis (apixaban) for cardiovascular conditions, and Orencia (abatacept) for autoimmune diseases, among others.