Associate Director, Regulatory Information Management & Innovation

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 362,000 - 438,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb Co. Warsaw is seeking an Associate Director to lead Regulatory Information Management and AI-enabled innovations. You will partner with business and IT teams to evolve systems, drive platform improvements, and ensure compliance with GxP and global submission standards.

The role requires extensive RIM experience, cross-functional leadership, and strong English communication. This on-site role offers visibility into global regulatory initiatives and significant impact on

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant RIM or submissions experience.
• Expert knowledge of global regulatory practices and submission guidelines.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead complex programs and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the assigned Regulatory Capabilities and/or Processes.
• Identify and track progress against key project milestones partnering with business, quality and other enabling functions and any external providers to ensure overall project success.
• Actively engage with leadership from business case development through program delivery, broker the delivery of critical programs within the portfolio, ensure organizational alignment on scope, schedule, quality, benefits and implement and monitor appropriate controls to proactively deal with barriers to completion.
• Support the development, deployment and maintenance of processes, procedures, and training materials in compliance with Global GxP requirements, BMS Global Quality Standards.
• Maintains global expert level knowledge of the assigned Regulatory Capabilities and/or Processes.
• Leads system and/or process implementations and/or system enhancements in collaboration with Information Technology Business Partners and according to validation rules.
• Lead the evaluation, design, and adoption of AI-enabled capabilities across Regulatory Information Management and submission platforms (e.g., Veeva RIM), driving measurable improvements in data quality, process effectiveness, operational efficiency, and inspection readiness within approved governance and compliance frameworks.
• Partner with business, IT, Quality, and external vendors to define AI use cases, influence platform roadmaps, and oversee pilot-to-production deployment of AI-assisted solutions, ensuring appropriate validation, documentation, risk management, and change adoption.
• Work with RIM System Business Lead and IT Business Partner to support development, approval, and execution of business case approval for improvement projects
• Lead the development of business plans to optimize assigned regulatory capabilities and/or processes

Skills

Regulatory information management

AI / automation experience

Excellent English communication

Education

BA/BS degree in science/technology

Tools

Veeva RIM

Job description

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.

Position Summary
The Associate Director, Regulatory Information Management and Innovation will support working with business and IT teams to design future releases and integrations, evolving system functionality to meet new Health Authority / business needs, working with the vendor to evaluate new platform releases.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the assigned Regulatory Capabilities and/or Processes
• Identify and track progress against key project milestones partnering with business, quality and other enabling functions and any external providers to ensure overall project success
• Actively engage with leadership from business case development through program delivery, broker the delivery of critical programs within the portfolio, ensure organizational alignment on scope, schedule, quality, benefits and implement and monitor appropriate controls to proactively deal with barriers to completion
• Support the development, deployment and maintenance of processes, procedures, and training materials in compliance with Global GxP requirements, BMS Global Quality Standards
• Maintains global expert level knowledge of the assigned Regulatory Capabilities and/or Processes
• Leads system and/or process implementations and/or system enhancements in collaboration with Information Technology Business Partners and according to validation rules
• Lead the evaluation, design, and adoption of AI‑enabled capabilities across Regulatory Information Management and submission platforms (e.g., Veeva RIM), driving measurable improvements in data quality, process effectiveness, operational efficiency, and inspection readiness within approved governance and compliance frameworks.
• Partner with business, IT, Quality, and external vendors to define AI use cases, influence platform roadmaps, and oversee pilot‑to‑production deployment of AI‑assisted solutions (e.g., automation, analytics, content intelligence), ensuring appropriate validation, documentation, risk management, and change adoption.
• Work with RIM System Business Lead and IT Business Partner to support development, approval, and execution of business case approval for improvement projects
• Lead the development of business plans to optimize assigned regulatory capabilities and/or processes

Requirements

• BA/BS degree, science / technology field preferred
• Experience Requirements
• 7+ years relevant RIM or submissions experience
• Key Competency Requirements • Expert knowledge of global regulatory practices, submission guidelines and requirements.
• Anticipates and resolves complex issues at the cross-functional level.
• Generates alternative solutions by weighing risks and considering dependencies.
• Support of other RISM members sharing expertise, providing guidance and serving as a SME/mentor.
• Excellent command of the English language, and able to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Simplifies complex issues or topics to design clear and impactful presentations, sessions, or workshops.
• Leverages project management methodologies and lessons learned from prior experience to optimize portfolio, program, and project execution.
• Drives and facilitates risk-mitigation strategies and contingency plans with key stakeholders. Facilitates change management and ensures business adoption/implementation of the plan.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple complex projects or programs. Determines and manages resources and tracks metrics and budget needs, as applicable.
• Subject matter expert who thinks strategically and is able to make decisions in alignment with group/company objectives.
• Leverages collaborative relationships to address complex or sensitive issues and resolve conflict.
• Drives discussions with functional leads to define and align on objectives for cross-functional and enterprise initiatives.
• Strategic understanding of AI, automation, and advanced analytics as applied to Regulatory Information Management, with demonstrated ability to assess business value, risk, compliance impact, and scalability across a global regulatory ecosystem.
• Knowledge and subject matter expertise with computer systems in an R&D environment.

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.

Compensation Overview:

Warsaw - PL: zł361,740 - zł438,337

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. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.

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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