Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Director, External Innovation, AI Partnerships

Bristol Myers Squibb

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $229,670 - $306,137 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Scout & Originate (External Innovation)
  • Maintain an always-on view of external technology trends across AI/ML, data science, digital health, research tools, and clinical development enablement.
  • Represent BMS externally at demo days, innovation forums, and industry councils.
  • Build trusted relationships not only with VCs and startups, but also with universities, consortia, incubators, accelerators, and large tech companies.
  • Assess & Shape
  • Lead cross-functional diligence (scientific, technical, business) with R&D, Digital/IT, and Commercial colleagues.
  • Frame business cases with clear success metrics, value levers, and strategic fit.
  • Structure collaborations that accelerate internal pipeline progress or open new modalities.
  • Transact & Govern
  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, Business Development and Legal to negotiate collaborations, in-licensing, platform access, and data-sharing agreements.
  • Communicate, Evangelize & Engage
  • Publish a quarterly “external innovation & technology transfer radar” for BMS leadership.

Requirements

  • Maintain an always-on view of external technology trends across AI/ML, data science, digital health, research tools, and clinical development enablement.
  • Represent BMS externally at demo days, innovation forums, and industry councils.
  • Build trusted relationships not only with VCs and startups, but also with universities, consortia, incubators, accelerators, and large tech companies.
  • A critical part of this role is fostering robust supplier relationships, effective governance, and rigorous business case analyses.
  • Lead cross-functional diligence (scientific, technical, business) with R&D, Digital/IT, and Commercial colleagues.
  • Frame business cases with clear success metrics, value levers, and strategic fit.
  • Structure collaborations that accelerate internal pipeline progress or open new modalities.
  • Develop and execute out-licensing and open-sourcing strategies for internally developed technologies, including software, algorithms, and digital platforms.
  • Publish a quarterly “external innovation & technology transfer radar” for BMS leadership.
  • Design and host events that expose BMS colleagues to cutting-edge ideas, founders, and technologies.
Benefits
  • Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
  • Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
  • Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off
  • US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
  • Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
AIMLdata sciencedigital healthresearch toolsclinical developmentbusiness case analysisout-licensing strategiesopen-sourcing strategiescollaboration structuring
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcross-functional leadershipcommunicationgovernanceevent designstrategic thinkingnegotiationevangelismengagementtrust building