Senior IT BA: Sample & Reagent Discovery Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb EU Policy; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Programs

401(k) plan and disability protection

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ seeks a Senior IT Business Analyst to drive digital capabilities in Sample Management and Reagent Management within Drug Discovery Research. You will bridge business needs with hands-on solution development, including prototyping and automation using AI-augmented tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration with scientists and IT partners, shaping requirements, and delivering high-value digital capabilities with speed and rigor.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to elicit, document, and manage requirements (user stories, process maps, use cases)
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies applied to SDLC and IT services
• Proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data querying, analysis, or lightweight scripting

Responsibilities

• Actively prototypes, configures, and develops thin-slice solutions (scripts, workflows, UI mock-ups) to validate requirements and accelerate delivery cycles
• Bridges the last mile: collaborates with engineering and contributes to solution development using low-code/no-code platforms or scripting
• Defines testable acceptance criteria, supports UAT, and ensures delivered solutions meet intended outcomes
• Owns end-to-end quality and helps drive value across Drug Discovery Research IT services
• Champions AI literacy and contributes to GenAI-enabled capability roadmaps for research IT

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or Technical field

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ seeks a Senior IT Business Analyst to drive digital capabilities in Sample Management and Reagent Management within Drug Discovery Research. You will bridge business needs with hands-on solution development, including prototyping and automation using AI-augmented tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration with scientists and IT partners, shaping requirements, and delivering high-value digital capabilities with speed and rigor.