Bristol Myers Squibb
Vice President, Research Business Insights & Technology
Bristol Myers Squibb, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Vice President, Research Business Insights & Technology
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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.
Role Overview At Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a top 10 global biopharmaceutical leader, we are seeking a visionary scientific and technical leader for the role of
Vice President of Research Business Insights & Technology . Reporting to the Senior Vice President of R&D – Business Insights & Technology (BI&T), you will define and execute the strategy for technology to contribute to BMS’s drug discovery / research team and shape the future of medicine.
You will lead a global team of 175 talented analysts, data scientists, and engineers with hubs in Boston, Princeton, California, Seattle, and Hyderabad. With a budget of approximately $100 million, you will harness data and innovation to drive smarter decision-making in early R&D.
This is an opportunity to transform how we discover and design new therapies, from identifying intervention points in disease to selecting & designing molecules and preparing for INDs and entering into clinical studies, ensuring BMS remains at the cutting edge of scientific discovery through technology.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision & Leadership: Develop and execute a bold Business Insights and Technology strategy that aligns with BMS’s portfolio goals and mission.
Operational Excellence: Ensure system reliability and continuous improvement of ELN, LIMS, and analytic tools.
Global Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and empower a global team; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
Innovation in Drug Discovery: Drive innovation on in‑silico drug design and discovery analytics, partnering with R&D groups.
Translational & Precision Medicine: Deliver capabilities for data and insight that bridge R&D, integrating data across preclinical, clinical, and real‑world evidence.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between scientific and technical teams, ensuring data and insights are available for decision‑making.
Portfolio & Budget Management: Oversee a portfolio of analytics projects and platforms, managing an annual budget >$100 M.
Data & Platform Strategy: Advocate for technologies that keep us at the forefront of science and enable rapid scaling of insights.
External Partnerships & Thought Leadership: Represent BMS as a thought leader and nurture strategic collaborations with academia and industry.
Drive a Data‑Driven Culture: Promote a predict‑first approach to drug discovery decision‑making and advocate for analytics tools across research teams.
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant technology or scientific fields (e.g., Computer Science, MBA, computational sciences) and deep understanding of drug discovery processes.
~15+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical, technology, or biotechnology industry, with a strong track record in analytics, data science, or related functions.
Strategic visionary with a history of transforming organizations or strategies at scale.
Significant experience managing large, global teams (100+ employees) and multimillion‑dollar budgets.
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills at senior levels.
Deep knowledge of modern data science, AI/ML, and analytics tools relevant to pharmaceutical research.
Innovation & results orientation with a record of translating new ideas into action.
Broad view of the biopharma R&D landscape and emerging trends in data technologies.
Inspirational communicator capable of articulating vision and energizing others.
Join us In this leadership role, you will reimagine what is possible in drug discovery through data, technology and AI. We welcome applications from transformational leaders ready to lead business‑critical operations and scale innovation in close partnership with Research teams.
Compensation Overview Starting compensation range: $289,600 – $350,900, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision care; employee assistance programs; financial well‑being resources; 401(k); paid holidays; vacation; parental leave; tuition reimbursement; and more.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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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.
Role Overview At Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a top 10 global biopharmaceutical leader, we are seeking a visionary scientific and technical leader for the role of
Vice President of Research Business Insights & Technology . Reporting to the Senior Vice President of R&D – Business Insights & Technology (BI&T), you will define and execute the strategy for technology to contribute to BMS’s drug discovery / research team and shape the future of medicine.
You will lead a global team of 175 talented analysts, data scientists, and engineers with hubs in Boston, Princeton, California, Seattle, and Hyderabad. With a budget of approximately $100 million, you will harness data and innovation to drive smarter decision-making in early R&D.
This is an opportunity to transform how we discover and design new therapies, from identifying intervention points in disease to selecting & designing molecules and preparing for INDs and entering into clinical studies, ensuring BMS remains at the cutting edge of scientific discovery through technology.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision & Leadership: Develop and execute a bold Business Insights and Technology strategy that aligns with BMS’s portfolio goals and mission.
Operational Excellence: Ensure system reliability and continuous improvement of ELN, LIMS, and analytic tools.
Global Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and empower a global team; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
Innovation in Drug Discovery: Drive innovation on in‑silico drug design and discovery analytics, partnering with R&D groups.
Translational & Precision Medicine: Deliver capabilities for data and insight that bridge R&D, integrating data across preclinical, clinical, and real‑world evidence.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between scientific and technical teams, ensuring data and insights are available for decision‑making.
Portfolio & Budget Management: Oversee a portfolio of analytics projects and platforms, managing an annual budget >$100 M.
Data & Platform Strategy: Advocate for technologies that keep us at the forefront of science and enable rapid scaling of insights.
External Partnerships & Thought Leadership: Represent BMS as a thought leader and nurture strategic collaborations with academia and industry.
Drive a Data‑Driven Culture: Promote a predict‑first approach to drug discovery decision‑making and advocate for analytics tools across research teams.
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant technology or scientific fields (e.g., Computer Science, MBA, computational sciences) and deep understanding of drug discovery processes.
~15+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical, technology, or biotechnology industry, with a strong track record in analytics, data science, or related functions.
Strategic visionary with a history of transforming organizations or strategies at scale.
Significant experience managing large, global teams (100+ employees) and multimillion‑dollar budgets.
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills at senior levels.
Deep knowledge of modern data science, AI/ML, and analytics tools relevant to pharmaceutical research.
Innovation & results orientation with a record of translating new ideas into action.
Broad view of the biopharma R&D landscape and emerging trends in data technologies.
Inspirational communicator capable of articulating vision and energizing others.
Join us In this leadership role, you will reimagine what is possible in drug discovery through data, technology and AI. We welcome applications from transformational leaders ready to lead business‑critical operations and scale innovation in close partnership with Research teams.
Compensation Overview Starting compensation range: $289,600 – $350,900, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision care; employee assistance programs; financial well‑being resources; 401(k); paid holidays; vacation; parental leave; tuition reimbursement; and more.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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