Discovery Research Domain & IT Business Analyst

Biopharma Careers; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an IT Business Analyst within Discovery Research to translate scientific needs into actionable data product requirements and collaborate with IT, data engineering, and research teams. This role focuses on understanding workflows, documenting acceptance criteria, and supporting data-driven decision making.

The position emphasizes data literacy, AI/ML awareness, and knowledge of Pharmaceutical R&D, with opportunities across Princeton, NJ and Cambridge/Central

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant life sciences, informatics, data, or technical discipline; advanced degree a plus.
• Practical experience or strong academic grounding in early life sciences domains, with interest in Molecular Invention research areas such as Biologics, Sequencing, Protein Engineering, Antibody Discovery, Chemistry, or related fields.
• Familiarity with Research workflows in pharmaceutical or biotech settings.
• 2+ years of experience in IT, informatics, data analysis, business analysis, or a scientific data-focused role; relevant graduate research or internship experience may be considered.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with scientific and technical teams while following established processes and seeking guidance when needed.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to organize information, identify patterns, document issues, and recommend practical next steps.
• Ability to learn new tools and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• IIBA Certification or similar Business Analysis Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand scientific data workflows with stakeholders, capture needs, and document requirements with guidance.
• Translate scientific needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements for IT and engineering teams.
• Support demand intake by mapping workflows, identifying friction points, and escalating risks or open questions.
• Represent researcher context in product discussions and help validate delivered capabilities.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to support data collection, testing, validation, and improvement of data products.
• Maintain field-level metadata, business glossaries, and documentation supporting FAIR-aligned practices.
• Align identifiers, terminology, and definitions across MI data sources to improve downstream integration and analytics.
• Participate in stakeholder conversations, summarize feedback, clarify expectations, and build trust in data product capabilities.
• Stay aware of industry practices and emerging approaches to scientific data challenges, sharing observations.
• Communicate clearly with scientific and technical audiences, escalating ambiguity and summarizing decisions, risks, and follow-ups.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and ownership for developing business analysis, data literacy, AI/ML awareness, and Pharmaceutical R&D knowledge.

Skills

IT experience

Informatics

Data analysis

Business analysis

Scientific data

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in life sciences/informatics

Tools

IIBA Certification

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an IT Business Analyst within Discovery Research to translate scientific needs into actionable data product requirements and collaborate with IT, data engineering, and research teams. This role focuses on understanding workflows, documenting acceptance criteria, and supporting data-driven decision making.

The position emphasizes data literacy, AI/ML awareness, and knowledge of Pharmaceutical R&D, with opportunities across Princeton, NJ and Cambridge/Central