Sr. Scientific Application Specialist

Key Skills

Business Analytics, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Transformer, Translation

Job Description

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contributes to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary 

Senior Manager for Document Management Systems contributes to the effective delivery of IT capabilities and services supporting the document management functions. Collaboratively partner with colleagues to understand their information technology and digital enablement needs. You will collaborate with business units or functional groups to gather business requirements with the ability to turn these business requirements into functionality as part of the technical team. You will ensure the business needs are aligned as it pertains to utilization of various document management systems. This position will also support the execution of the Computer Systems Validation process. 

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology.  We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care.    

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Desired Candidate Characteristics:  

• Have an exceptional commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare 

• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to deliver the best user experience and adoption 
• Able to collaborate across multiple teams  
• Demonstrated leadership experience 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo 

• Agility to learn new tools and processes  

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with business representatives to understand business needs, challenges and opportunities and how digital capabilities can be leveraged to deliver value. Translate those needs to business requirements. 
• Generate user stories and data flows. 
• Identify and articulate use cases for proper utilization of software 

• Perform demos, process modeling, interviewing, prototyping, and root cause analysis.
• Analyze data to inform business decisions and find technological solutions aligning to business needs. 
• Develop understanding of BMS policies and procedures related to computer system validation and IT compliance. 
• Understand key processes within document management and understand the value they provide. 
• Transform business requirements into functional requirements. 

• Transform requirements into digital solutions.  
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and implementation partner(s) to configure, build, and deploy document management system solutions. 
• Perform validation activities for GxP document management systems. Generate computer system validation documents (such as plans, reports, protocols, and test scripts) and guide asset management personnel in development/execution of such documents. Conduct risk & impact assessment to determine the extent of testing. 
• Assist groups with data integrity analysis and assessment exercises. 
• Support daily operation and future enhancements as a functional and technical expert. 

• Support integration initiatives between enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Maximo, Veeva, SuccessFactors, etc.) and supported document management systems 
• Support multiple IT projects and ongoing work activities of moderate to high complexity.
• Manage small IT projects. 
• Develop working knowledge of the digital capabilities used to support document management processes. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Experience with the following systems (suggested): QUMAS Doc Compliance and Process Compliance (%+ years), UKG PeopleDoc, ValGenesis VLMS and eLogbook
• Proficient knowledge of using the QUMAS application in life sciences industry. 
• General knowledge of other document management systems (desirable) 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that are understandable to the business. 
• Demonstrated success as a business analyst working with stakeholders in a GMP environment. 

• Demonstrated success using structured problem solving and available tools to quickly evaluate problems, identify root causes, assess impact and develop resolution options. 
• Demonstrated success in delivering and supporting COTS, custom-built solutions and partnering with software vendors and service providers. 
• Experience working in large and/or complex IT programs, preferably within a regulated industry or biopharma company. 
• Extensive knowledge of computer system validation processes. 
• Knowledge of GxP and 21CFR Part11 standards. 

• Experience utilizing quality principles and quality assurance methodologies. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to write documentation and deliver clear and articulate presentations is required. Explains own work clearly and confidently. 
• Understanding of Information Technology and Software concepts and how these relate to compliance, quality, and data integrity. 
• Managing multiple priorities. 
• Candidate must have a good level of attention to detail while maintaining a view of the “big picture”. 

• Demonstrates openness to learning and developing. Takes a responsibility for their own development and growth. 
• Requires advanced knowledge applicable to a wide range of work in own function and thorough knowledge of other functions, typically gained through a university degree and 6-8 years of experience.
• May lead initiatives related to continuous improvement or implementation of new technologies. Works independently on most deliverables.
• Responsible for multiple teams doing similar work. 
• Demonstrates ability to build and leverage relationships through diplomacy with a broader focus within the Function.​ 

• Articulates and presents complex information clearly and concisely across all levels. Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and expertise thereby establishing a strong reputation for themselves and the team.​ 
• Participates in decision making and brings a variety of strong views and perspective to achieve team objectives. ​ 
• Identifies opportunities to improve and grow, balancing performance feedback and career development.​  
• Looks for challenging opportunities and focus on building strong capabilities. Encourages and coach others to do the same. 
• Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures and knowledge within the team. Leads in analyzing current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment, and the ability to execute to bring complex solutions to completion.​ 

• Recognizes the potential impact on internal/external challenges on the future state success. Conveys and takes immediate action to correct any variation in quality, ensures accuracy and completeness of others' work outputs.​ 
• Demonstrates sophisticated analytical thought using various data sources and internal/external environment. Understands the broader implications of actions and perspective. Synthesizes results and links patterns and trends. Considers lessons learned and best practices in conveying to the team's understanding and knowledge.​