Associate Director, US Policy Research, Economics

Bristol Myers Squibb

Associate Director responsible for healthcare policy evidence strategies at Bristol Myers Squibb. Leading advocacy projects and informing strategic directions in federal and state healthcare policy.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeWashington DC • District of Columbia, New Jersey, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $182,070 - $220,626 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and execution of evidence‑generation strategies for business‑critical policy issues.
Serve as a strategic partner in shaping state and federal policy advocacy positions; contribute to strategic planning supporting direct advocacy, coalition engagement, and stakeholder management.
Drive identification of emerging federal and state policy opportunities and risks; develop mitigation options with clear accountability for regulatory and legislative risk management.
Actively monitor legislative and regulatory developments and coordinate formal company responses, ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams.
Provide senior‑level briefings, intelligence, and strategic insights to leadership to shape external engagement or organizational positioning.
Oversee development of materials and narratives for administration officials and external stakeholders.
Lead relationships with external research partners to advance policy and advocacy goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 years of policy analytics and/or research experience in healthcare policy and/or economics.
Strong data & analytics capabilities, with extensive experience in statistical analyses & modelling.
Robust understanding of U.S. and global healthcare market dynamics as they relate to policy changes at the state, federal, and international level.
Deep understanding of government payer dynamics on other stakeholders in the healthcare system.
Experience in developing models & analyses that incorporate disparate types of data including financial, medical and pharmaceutical claims data, healthcare utilization and cost data, Medicare and Medicaid data, etc.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex statistical analysis/modelling to a broad range of audiences in a manner that relates to company goals and objectives.
Must be able to work well in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment, handle ambiguity well and be comfortable managing high-pressure situations under tight timelines.
Bachelor's Degree Required.
Graduate degree in related fields such as health policy, economics, statistics, finance, or applied mathematics is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy analyticsstatistical analysesmodellingdata analysisfinancial data analysismedical claims data analysispharmaceutical claims data analysishealthcare utilization analysiscost data analysisMedicare data analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationability to handle ambiguityability to manage high-pressure situationsstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementleadership