Senior Director, Biostatistics & Clinical Strategy

Bristol Myers Squibb; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 279,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plans

Flexible Time Off

Vacation and holidays

Additional leave options

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Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Biostatistics function across therapeutic areas, providing statistical input to development strategies and ensuring high-quality analyses for global regulatory submissions.

The role involves guiding statisticians, managing budgets, and driving best practices across projects, with cross-functional collaboration and a focus on timely, compliant deliverables.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS (12+ years’ experience) in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience
• Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills
• Demonstrate expertise in applying knowledge of general and cutting edge statistical / clinical trials methodology to solve complex statistical problems in the clinical development area and ensure alignment with regulatory agencies and industry standards
• Extensive experience in preparing and participating in global regulatory agency interactions
• Demonstrate excellent collaboration, organizational/ leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate development of resourcing strategies and recruiting practices, working with senior leaders to define positions and organizational structure, and anticipating future requirements and specialty areas
• At least 5 years management (direct or matrix) experience is preferred (for people manager position only)

Responsibilities

• Manages a functional or project budget, and has authority to allocate company resources according to the development needs of multiple compounds/indications within therapeutic areas, and sets priorities
• Directs and guides statisticians to ensure high quality and timely deliverables
• Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards
• Ensures consistency and adherence to standards across therapeutic areas and projects
• Key contributor to Clinical Development Plans, submissions, and post‑submission strategies/preparation/ defense as needed
• Represents the company in interfaces with regulatory agencies globally
• Drives strategy for processes improvement, contributes to new departmental SOPs, and provides training on statistical topics and departmental SOPs
• Participates in industry‑wide technical discussions, and represents company in professional societies
• Encourages new ideas, innovation, and continuous improvements across DQS
• Anticipates potential issues and takes preventive measures; identifies and oversees the resolution for the team
• Effectively engages as a matrix team member on high level development teams and acts as a scientific and strategic partner
• Seeks and establishes new collaborations with cross‑functional areas; maintains existing stakeholder collaborations
• Contributes to functional goal setting and forward planning
• Effectively communicates the DQS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within DQS
• Enables a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, compliance with process and allows for the questioning and challenging of others in a respectful and constructive manner

Skills

SAS

R

Python

Education

PhD or MS in statistics/biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Biostatistics function across therapeutic areas, providing statistical input to development strategies and ensuring high-quality analyses for global regulatory submissions.

The role involves guiding statisticians, managing budgets, and driving best practices across projects, with cross-functional collaboration and a focus on timely, compliant deliverables.