Sr. Director, Global Data Management (GDM) Process, Systems and Operational Excellence
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines to patients with serious diseases.
Working with Us
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.
Job Title: Sr. Director, Global Data Management (GDM) Process, Systems and Operational Excellence
Division: Research and Development (R&D), Global Drug Development (GDD), Global Development Operations (GDO), Global Data Management (GDM)
Functional Area Description: GDM is responsible for clinical trial data acquisition, data management and review, and medical coding for trials across the BMS R&D portfolio.
Position Summary: The Sr. Director, GDM Process, Systems & Operational Excellence Position is accountable for partnering with the VP, GDM & GDM Leadership Team to manage key strategic and tactical activities including the execution of the strategic vision for the organization, and to enable a highly efficient and engaged organization through operational directives and key initiatives. Further, the role is accountable for the maintenance of a robust Quality Management System (QMS) covering GDM business processes/systems and quality events.
This role is a member of the GDM Leadership Team (GDMLT) co-located with VP, GDM and is expected to be in office 50% of the time over 2 weeks per company policy.
Position Responsibilities:
- Facilitating the development of GDM business strategy in partnership with the GDMLT.
- Translating business strategy into divisional objectives with actionable plans, and governance for successful delivery.
- Establishing and running governance for ongoing review of portfolio health and successful delivery of portfolio priorities.
- Leading the development and management of a continuous business improvement strategy for GDM, including implementation of and change management for major business initiatives and integration.
- Managing GDM communications and engagements.
- Working closely with IT to ensure clinical systems enable the efficient, effective, and compliant delivery of the GDM processes, including development and execution of automation and innovation strategies.
- Defining process monitoring methods, including data collection and analysis, metrics, and associated targets, and reporting mechanisms including GDM quality and process effectiveness aspects.
- Providing leadership and oversight to the GDM process and audits ensuring quality readiness for regulatory inspections.
- Leading GDM efforts to scope, plan, and implement process improvements such as process, procedure, systems, and training material changes, and use of appropriate change management and communication principles.
- Providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empower and hold staff to high quality performance and delivery.
- Engaging and energizing employees through communication of goals, priorities and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development and retention activities.
- Develop and promote a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity, and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
- Develop strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout BMS, demonstrating the ability to think strategically across R&D, and effectively influence peers and senior management.
Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required with an advanced degree preferred.
Experience Requirements: At least 15 years of relevant industry experience in concentrated disciplines of R&D, Operations, Validation, and/or Quality preferred.
Key Competency Requirements:
- Expert understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial execution.
- Expert knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies supporting clinical trial data acquisition and management.
- Expert knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.
- Expert understanding of GDM process and systems.
- Proven track record of resolving complex issues and driving significant initiatives to completion.
- Ability to lead and make decisions with an enterprise mindset, considering what is best for the company and for patients.
- Proven track record in functioning within a global matrix organization exerting positive, effective influence to achieve quality outputs.
- Demonstrated change agility in anticipating and leading others through change and ambiguity.
- Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative and industry forums.
- Demonstrated people management experience.
Travel Required: Minimal per business requirement.
Hazards/Disagreeable Conditions: N/A
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers:
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science,” every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol: BMS has a diverse 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. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role.
Covid-19 Vaccination: BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
