Associate Director, Real World Data Strategy

About the role

RWD Strategy is accountable for strategic prioritization and acquisition, data governance and enablement, development of scalable data products, advancement of AI-ready data foundations, and establishment of end-to-end data quality, knowledge, and context layers to democratize data, accelerate innovation, and improve outcomes.

The Associate Director, Real World Data Strategy plays a critical role in driving end-to-end RWD capabilities across strategy, partnerships, acquisition, data management, product development, governance, and value realization. This role operates in a highly matrixed environment and is responsible for ensuring RWD investments deliver measurable business value, enable scalable data products, and support advanced analytics and AI use cases.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the development and execution of real-world data (RWD) initiatives aligned with R&D and enterprise priorities
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data-driven solutions
• Drives prioritization and delivery of data and analytics initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic goals and maximum business impact
• Contributes to identification, evaluation, and utilization of data assets, including internal and external sources
• Supports end-to-end lifecycle of data, including acquisition, management, and enablement for downstream use
• Ensures data quality, consistency, accessibility, and usability across platforms and use cases
• Collaborates with product, engineering, and analytics teams to enable development and adoption of scalable data solutions
• Promotes standardization, reuse, and efficient utilization of data assets across the enterprise
• Ensures adherence to data governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Enables effective use of data for analytics, reporting, and advanced use cases including AI/ML
• Drives stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption of data capabilities and solutions
• Monitors progress, risks, and outcomes, and communicates insights to leadership through structured updates
• Supports continuous improvement of processes, frameworks, and capabilities to enhance overall data strategy and execution

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master in life science or data-related field, or MBA)
• 5+ years of experience in data strategy, analytics, consulting, or real-world data (RWD) related roles
• Expertise in various real-world data (RWD) types, such as claims, electronic health records (EHR), registries, and other healthcare data sources
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or real-world data ecosystem required
• Proven experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments

Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills
• Strong execution mindset with ability to translate strategy into delivery plans
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
• Experience in data strategy, data products, and analytics ecosystems
• Understanding of data governance, compliance, and data lifecycle management
• Experience in demand management, prioritization, and program delivery
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable data and analytics solutions
• Strong program management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of AI/ML data requirements

Pay

Field - United States - US: $164,050 - $198,790

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 rate 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. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment.

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life Benefits Include Paid Time Off:
  • US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
  • Based on eligibility, additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Schedule

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, and remote-by-design jobs.

• 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.
• 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.