Director, Statistical Programming

Bristol Myers Squibb

Director of Statistical Programming providing technical leadership and overseeing statistical programming delivery. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful project execution and team management.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timePrinceton • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $216,570 - $293,921 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Statistical Programming delivery, operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development, and a strong ability to lead and manage teams effectively. Proficient in driving business process transformations and fostering a culture of talent attraction and retention within the pharmaceutical industry.

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Statistical Programming DeliveryPharmaceutical Drug DevelopmentClinical Trial MethodologyTalent Attraction and RetentionBusiness Process Transformation

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Hard Skills

Statistical ConceptsRegulatory GuidanceClinical Data AnalysisMedical TerminologyProgramming Expertise

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingPerformance ManagementStrategic Decision Making

Industry Keywords

Health Care Business AcumenOrganizational Culture ChangeRisk IdentificationDelivery StrategiesTherapeutic Area Head

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical leadership to portfolio delivery and is accountable for Statistical Programming delivery with high quality and efficiently.
Cluster Head proactively creates and implements delivery strategies to enable seamless delivery of projects.
Key decision maker across indication/disease area execution and delivery strategies related to both risk identification and effective mitigations for all Statistical Programming deliverables assigned.
Key partner to the Therapeutic Area Head in Stats Programming to ensure successful implementation of Statistical Programming strategies and efficient execution of the statistical analyses for an indication/disease area.
Functional management responsibilities including a leader of leaders.
Responsible for managing employees: set objectives, manage performance, and provide meaningful coaching and feedback.
Supports the evaluation and recruitment of potential employees and works with other Statistical Programming Therapeutic Heads on recruitment and retention.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS with ~10+ years of industry related experience.
BS with ~12+ years of industry related experience.
Proven track record of leading business process transformations and organizational culture change as well as driving programming expertise on programs with complex business deliverables
Proven track record of attracting and retaining talent
Operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development with significant direct exposure to clinical development
Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
Proficient knowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology, regulatory guidance, industry standards, statistical concepts, and medical terminology used in the analysis and submission of clinical data.

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