Strategic Operations Director — Statistics Therapeutics

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 168,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Programs

Financial well-being and protection

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Central New Jersey seeks an experienced Strategy and Operations Associate Director to lead the Statistics Therapeutic Areas initiatives within DQS. This role drives strategic planning, execution, and value realization across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, optimize resources, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned with enterprise priorities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business Management, Life Sciences, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Programming or related discipline (MBA, MS, PhD, PharmD preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a regulated environment, with a focus on data science, analytics, programming or statistics.
• Experience in management consulting, strategy consulting, or similar advisory roles strongly preferred.
• Proven Program Leadership: exceptional project and program management skills with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives on time and within scope.
• Strategic Influence: experienced in driving organizational change, resolving challenges at a strategic level, and serving as a trusted thought partner to senior stakeholders.
• Relationship Builder: skilled at fostering strong partnerships across divisions and cultures, leading enterprise-wide initiatives, and aligning diverse teams toward common goals.
• Communication Excellence: outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.
• Enterprise Connector: acts as a key point of connectivity to manage dependencies and ensure seamless execution of end-to-end strategies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Statistics Therapeutic Area leadership to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with portfolio priorities.
• Drive consistency and excellence in operational processes, while creating an environment of data-driven decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional project delivery from ideation to execution, with change management and value realization embedded throughout.
• Oversee end-to-end financial planning and reporting, including budget projections, vendor spend tracking, and risk management.
• Monitor and optimize resource allocation for internal and external teams, supporting pipeline objectives and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate strategic discussions, elevate key risks, and collaborate with project leads across the organization.
• Work with technical leads to manage reporting, compliance, and KPIs, following best practices.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization and technical innovation.
• Author leadership messaging and change management communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior talent in best practices for project management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across divisions, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate internal events (Townhalls, scientific innovation meetings) and conference management activities.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

Skills

Strategic influence

Communication excellence

Relationship builder

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MBA

MS

PhD

PharmD

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

AI/Automation (preferred)

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Central New Jersey seeks an experienced Strategy and Operations Associate Director to lead the Statistics Therapeutic Areas initiatives within DQS. This role drives strategic planning, execution, and value realization across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, optimize resources, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned with enterprise priorities.