Executive Director, Real World Evidence Innovation Center Lead, Global Medical

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. From optimizing a production line to breakthroughs in cell therapy, the work transforms patients’ lives and the careers of those who do it. The company offers a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide employees with resources to pursue their goals at work and in their personal lives.

Responsibilities

• Build & lead the Real‑World Data Innovation Center (RWDIC) – define mission, governance, KPIs and operating model as an enterprise‑level function new to Medical.
• Set strategic vision for Medical’s engagement with the evolving RWD ecosystem, including new data partnership models, AI‑integrated workflows and enterprise data infrastructure.
• Serve as the enterprise authority on RWD strategy, data connectivity and scientific standards, acting as a senior resource for Medical leadership and cross‑functional partners.
• Build an end‑to‑end RWE capability that enables Global Medical to generate and publish real‑world evidence to meet the needs of HCPs and patients.
• Own the end‑to‑end data connectivity architecture for Global Medical – map, access and mobilize internal and external data sources across therapeutic areas.
• Identify, evaluate and build an enterprise RWD landscape (EMR/EHR, claims, registries, global sources) and ensure teams know how to access and deploy it.
• Bridge MEG teams and the Unified Data Layer, translating BI&T and Data Analytics investments into practical scientific utility for Medical.
• Drive a culture of continuous innovation to stay ahead of emerging data sources, design paradigms, AI‑enabled approaches and digital tools.
• Serve as Medical’s senior liaison to the enterprise RWE ecosystem, aligning with WWTA, HEOR, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial and BI&T/Data Analytics.
• Represent Medical’s RWD priorities in enterprise technology roadmaps, data governance forums and AI platform investment decisions.
• Identify and activate existing data sources and evidence assets across BMS therapeutic areas, inventorying data, surfacing reuse opportunities and preventing duplication.
• Build and steward enterprise‑level partnerships with leading RWD data vendors, academic partners and epidemiological networks.
• Connect Medical’s evidence generation activities to enterprise AI and LLM capabilities, ensuring teams can leverage AI throughout the study lifecycle.
• Institutionalize RWD as the standard first step in study planning – feasibility, patient population sizing, treatment patterns and outcome rates.
• Maintain the RWDIC knowledge base for advanced RWD‑integrated designs (RWD‑informed trials, external control arms, hybrid designs) and serve as internal advisor on non‑traditional designs.
• Design and deliver an enterprise RWD training curriculum covering database literacy, advanced study designs, AI/digital approaches and data acquisition pathways.
• Lead a RWD Community of Practice and maintain a living knowledge management system (playbooks, database summaries, design guidance, acquisition process maps).
• Build organizational confidence and fluency in RWD within Medical, creating a culture where teams proactively engage data assets with speed and scientific rigor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Sciences or related RWE field (advanced degree – PhD or equivalent preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in real‑world evidence, epidemiology or health data science in pharma, biotech or clinical settings.
• Deep expertise in RWD database ecosystems (claims, EMR/EHR, registries, global specialty sources) with proven experience building or managing therapeutic‑area or enterprise‑level data access programs.
• Track record of building new functions, teams or capabilities in large, complex organizations.
• Experience with AI and digital analytics tools applied to RWE workflows.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; able to represent Medical’s data and evidence priorities at the enterprise and leadership level.

Locations

• Princeton, NJ (preferred)
• Madison (Giralda Farms), NJ
• Uxbridge, United Kingdom
• Warsaw, Poland
• Boudry, Switzerland

Compensation

The starting compensation range for this full‑time role is $254,530 – $308,434. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience, job‑related knowledge, location and schedule.

Benefits

• Health coverage: medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Well‑being support: BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, Employee Assistance Programs.
• 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: flexible paid time off (unlimited for US exempt employees with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays, paid vacation (160 hours annually for new hires in non‑exempt roles), optional holidays, paid sick time, volunteer days, summer‑hours flexibility, various leaves of absence, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Work Arrangement

BMS classifies roles by occupancy type: site‑essential (100 % onsite), site‑by‑design (hybrid with at least 50 % onsite), field‑based and remote‑by‑design. The occupancy type for this role is determined by the nature and responsibilities of the position.