Senior Director, Clinical Product Engineering

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Management, Operations, Risk Analytics, SDLC, Teamwork

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.

Position Summary:

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!

The Senior Director, Clinical Product Engineering, Global Clinical Development IT will be part of a team committed to identifying and implementing technology solutions that enable all phases of clinical trial execution. The role is accountable for leading the technical engineering, technical operations, and technical architecture teams in support of all Global Clinical Development IT (GCD IT) Product Lines supporting the Global Development Operations (GDO) organization and impacted adjacencies. The Senior Director will work closely with leaders across the GCD IT organization and GDO to ensure that technical solutions align with business goals, meet regulatory requirements, and support operational excellence. Additionally, the Senior Director will be accountable for the effective management and execution of the “run” and managed services budgets and related operations of the teams under their supervision. This position will also hire, train, and manage a team of technical professionals, providing mentorship and support to ensure their continued growth and development while also developing and maintaining relationships with vendors, industry experts, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical strategy and business goals. Strategic planning, executive relationship management, and value delivery of IT capabilities and services primarily supporting the GDO organization with additional stakeholders in GDO adjacencies are critical expectations of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall accountability for technical engineering and operations teams managing technology assets throughout their lifecycle supporting value delivery for a portfolio of IT-driven capability projects across 4 major Product Lines including Trial Operations, Study Design, Patient/Site Engagement, and Specimen Management.
• Accountable for the effective management and execution of the “run” and managed services budgets and related operations of the teams under their supervision.
• This position will also hire, train, and manage a team of technical professionals, providing mentorship and support to ensure their continued growth and development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, industry experts, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical strategy and business goals.
• Line management of 5 IT professionals, 1 dotted line direct report and team, plus consultant teams, and associated operational budget.
• Matrix leadership of a broad range of IT functions and external partners, as required to ensure successful portfolio delivery and platform support.
• As a member of the Global Clinical Development IT Leadership Team, reports to Executive Director, GCD IT.

Qualifications & Experience:

• The incumbent must project a strong strategic perspective and deep knowledge of the various technologies and platforms supporting the Clinical domain.
• 10+ years of experience in technical engineering, technical operations, and technical architecture in a pharmaceutical or life sciences environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Clinical Operations business processes, systems, and data requirements.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex application systems following a structured SDLC process, services-based application integrations, reporting and analytics, and supporting infrastructure with significant regulatory, reliability, performance, and security requirements.
• Leading change, prioritizing in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated competency in execution of multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration, delegation, and interpersonal communication skills.