Sr. Director, TA Lead - Trial Analytics, Insights, and Planning (TAIP)

About the role

The TAIP TA Lead is a senior leadership role within Bristol Myers Squibb's Trial Analytics, Insights, and Planning (TAIP) organization. Reporting directly to the Head of the TAIP unit, this role is responsible for managing a team of analysts, guiding and supporting study-level analytics leads, and serving as a strategic advisor to TA leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of analysts, including accountability for performance management, career development, and day-to-day support
• Lead the analytics strategy and execution across a global portfolio of oncology trials
• Guide, support, and review work across study-level analytics leads, acting as both coach and strategic sounding board
• Track delivery progress across trials, escalating risks and ensuring alignment with trial milestones and enterprise priorities
• Serve as a strategic advisor to TA leadership, shaping trial strategy, feasibility, and portfolio-level planning through data-driven insights
• Ensure cross-trial consistency and innovation in forecasting, feasibility modelling, performance dashboards, and protocol analytics
• Coordinate field-based insights into TA-wide feasibility and site prioritization approaches
• Promote study optimization analytics across trials, including evaluation of patient and site burden and competitive landscape data
• Coordinate with clinical supply planning where relevant to ensure delivery-readiness
• Contribute to the enterprise evolution of TAIP, defining best practices, mentoring talent, and elevating analytics standards across trials
• Apply critical thinking to analyze complex data, challenge assumptions, and generate strategic, evidence-based recommendations

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, MPH, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Biology, Medicine, Data Science, Computer Science, Clinical Research, etc.
• 10+ years in management consulting, trial analytics, or clinical strategy
• Direct experience with clinical trial feasibility, enrollment forecasting, and operational analytics
• Proven ability to lead teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and operate effectively across global functions
• Demonstrated experience delivering under tight timelines and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

Skills

• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to translate data-driven insights into enterprise-level decisions
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Direct experience with building forecasting models, dashboards, and site feasibility tools (a plus)