R&D BI&T Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics en Bristol Myers Squibb

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Summary:

The Research BI&T Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Product Owner is accountable for end-to-end technical delivery and lifecycle management of applications, data, and platforms serving Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics. This is a hands-on role to deliver seamless integration, enhancement, and operational excellence of systems enabling PK/PD modeling, statistical analysis, and scientific workflows. This role drives technical strategy, partners cross-functionally, and leads empowered teams to deliver innovative solutions that keep our research ecosystem at the cutting edge.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery & Integration:

• Accountable for the delivery, enhancement, and lifecycle management of modeling/simulation tools (e.g., R, NONMEM, Monolix, Python, PsN, Pirana, SAS, JupyterHub).

• Lead integration projects across internal IT (LDAP, AWS, Info Security, Scientific Computing Services) and external vendors (Metrum, Simulations Plus, PumasAI/JuliaHub).

• Ensure validated systems compliance and effective application lifecycle management.

• Design, build, and deploy GenAI applications and agentic workflows, including hands-on fine-tuning, evaluation, and operationalization of LLMs and deep learning models for scientific and operational applications.

• Collaborate with scientists and stakeholders to identify and scope impactful GenAI use-cases, translating business and scientific requirements into robust machine learning solutions.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Lead and coach a dedicated full-stack delivery team (analysts, engineers, testers, scrum masters).

• Partner with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and cross-functional leaders to translate scientific requirements into technical solutions.

• Set goals, prioritize work, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with organizational NorthStar outcomes.

• Accountable for CP&P Roadmap and reporting in collaboration with Research and BI&T Partners.

Strategic Proactivity & Innovation:

• Anticipate emerging needs in pharmacometrics and proactively pilot and scale new capabilities (AI/ML and GenAI integration, cloud migration, enhanced data findability).

• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of future-defining technologies, including GenAI, that advance research strategy.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure robust documentation, system administration, and support for Linux/HPC environments.

• Manage AWS environments (Parallel Cluster, Kubernetes), version control (SVN/GitHub), and custom scripting (shell, Python).

• Maintain strong vendor relationships and monitor product/service roadmaps.

• Responsible for Product portfolio license management and budgeting

Required Experience:

• 5-8 years’ experience in IT delivery or applications development, preferably supporting scientific or pharmaceutical domains.

• Proven track record managing complex integrations, validated systems, and cloud-based platforms (AWS/Azure).

• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux, HPC grid (SGE/Slurm), shell scripting, and R package management.

• Experience leading agile teams and delivering projects using Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.

• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent experience.

• Familiarity with pharmaceutics modeling and simulation tools, scientific workflow optimization, and AI/ML/GenAI application in research.

Key Leadership & Operating Behaviors:

• Strategic proactivity and bias to action—anticipates needs, starts pilots, and scales solutions.

• Outcome obsession—drives measurable impact for patients and research colleagues.

• Cross-functional versatility—forms empowered teams and simplifies handoffs.

• Recognized expertise—counsel sought on complex topics; delivers high-quality products.

• Innovation—defines the future, experiments, and scales new capabilities.

• Talent multiplication—develops successors and fosters candid feedback rhythms.

Key Stakeholder Groups:

• Quantitative Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Scientists

• Internal IT and Scientific Computing Teams

• External Vendors and Technology Partners

• Research Leadership and Cross-Functional Product Owners

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.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

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Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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