Bristol Myers Squibb
Director Biostats Real World Evidence
Bristol Myers Squibb, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Position Summary
The RWE Director is a key member of cross‑functional teams and the RWE‑CoE within GBDS. This role will be responsible for developing the strategic direction and leading the execution of statistical and real‑world evidence studies and initiatives. The director will provide expertise in statistical methodologies, study design using real‑world data, and support product development and regulatory interactions. Responsibilities also include curating, transforming, and analyzing complex health‑care datasets to inform evidence generation, clinical program design, trial execution, and data‑driven decision making.
Key Responsibilities
Independently leads, initiates, and oversees the statistical support of RWE studies, including methodological development, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of study results.
Independently leads the curation and assessment of the quality of RWD assets.
Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines to transform raw RWD into datasets ready for analysis.
Lead and oversee exploratory data analyses, identify patient cohorts, and perform data summary analytics to support RWE generation.
Continually expand technical knowledge of statistical considerations in real‑world evidence generation.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams
– TA‑Biostatistics, Data Science, HEOR, Epidemiology/Safety, Clinical, and IT – to define data requirements and analytical strategies.
Ensure all work complies with data governance, privacy, and regulatory standards.
Stay up to date with industry and regulatory trends, tools, and best practices in RWD/RWE analytics.
Enhance understanding of the drug development process, regulatory and commercial requirements.
Represent BMS at professional societies and in industry‑wide technical discussions.
Contribute to the statistical community of practice.
Provide active coaching to RWE team members.
Enable a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and compliance with process.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD (9+ years) or MS (11+ years) in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
3+ years working with real‑world healthcare data (claims, EMR, registries, etc.).
6+ years in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical trials.
Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or similar tools for data manipulation and analysis; AI/ML knowledge is a plus.
Extensive experience with RWD data curation, engineering, exploration, and quality control in large‑scale datasets.
Extensive RWD trial design and analysis experience.
Good understanding of industry RWD vendor database.
Experience preparing and participating in global regulatory agency interactions.
Ability to communicate complex real‑world data concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Ability to work successfully within cross‑functional teams.
Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities.
Strong understanding of healthcare industry regulatory compliant data standards.
Why You Should Apply We are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. You will work in an inclusive culture that values passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity, giving you the greatest opportunity to grow.
Compensation Overview Cambridge Crossing: $244,990 - $296,867 Madison – Giralda – NJ – US: $218,740 - $265,060 Princeton – NJ – US: $218,740 - $265,060
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.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care; wellbeing support including the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs; financial well‑being resources, 401(k), and supplemental health insurance.
Additional benefits include short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, and survivor support. Work‑life programs provide paid national holidays, optional holidays, global shutdown days, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, paid volunteer days, 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, and support for traveling mothers, child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks include tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
Work Environment and Accommodation BMS has an occupancy structure that defines where an employee must work—site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based, or remote‑by‑design—based on the nature and responsibilities of the role.
We are committed to ensuring people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations, and ongoing support. Requests for accommodations can be directed to adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
All applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable EEO and accessibility laws.
Additional Information All data processed in connection with role applications will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy policies and regulations.
Health and Safety As part of our commitment to safety, BMS recommends that employees be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 and keep up to date with boosters whenever possible.
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Key Responsibilities
Independently leads, initiates, and oversees the statistical support of RWE studies, including methodological development, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of study results.
Independently leads the curation and assessment of the quality of RWD assets.
Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines to transform raw RWD into datasets ready for analysis.
Lead and oversee exploratory data analyses, identify patient cohorts, and perform data summary analytics to support RWE generation.
Continually expand technical knowledge of statistical considerations in real‑world evidence generation.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams
– TA‑Biostatistics, Data Science, HEOR, Epidemiology/Safety, Clinical, and IT – to define data requirements and analytical strategies.
Ensure all work complies with data governance, privacy, and regulatory standards.
Stay up to date with industry and regulatory trends, tools, and best practices in RWD/RWE analytics.
Enhance understanding of the drug development process, regulatory and commercial requirements.
Represent BMS at professional societies and in industry‑wide technical discussions.
Contribute to the statistical community of practice.
Provide active coaching to RWE team members.
Enable a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and compliance with process.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD (9+ years) or MS (11+ years) in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
3+ years working with real‑world healthcare data (claims, EMR, registries, etc.).
6+ years in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical trials.
Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or similar tools for data manipulation and analysis; AI/ML knowledge is a plus.
Extensive experience with RWD data curation, engineering, exploration, and quality control in large‑scale datasets.
Extensive RWD trial design and analysis experience.
Good understanding of industry RWD vendor database.
Experience preparing and participating in global regulatory agency interactions.
Ability to communicate complex real‑world data concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Ability to work successfully within cross‑functional teams.
Ability to organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities.
Strong understanding of healthcare industry regulatory compliant data standards.
Why You Should Apply We are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. You will work in an inclusive culture that values passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity, giving you the greatest opportunity to grow.
Compensation Overview Cambridge Crossing: $244,990 - $296,867 Madison – Giralda – NJ – US: $218,740 - $265,060 Princeton – NJ – US: $218,740 - $265,060
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.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care; wellbeing support including the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs; financial well‑being resources, 401(k), and supplemental health insurance.
Additional benefits include short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, and survivor support. Work‑life programs provide paid national holidays, optional holidays, global shutdown days, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, paid volunteer days, 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, and support for traveling mothers, child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks include tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
Work Environment and Accommodation BMS has an occupancy structure that defines where an employee must work—site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based, or remote‑by‑design—based on the nature and responsibilities of the role.
We are committed to ensuring people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations, and ongoing support. Requests for accommodations can be directed to adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
All applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable EEO and accessibility laws.
Additional Information All data processed in connection with role applications will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy policies and regulations.
Health and Safety As part of our commitment to safety, BMS recommends that employees be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 and keep up to date with boosters whenever possible.
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