Director, Epidemiology Strategy, Immunoscience (Remote)

Location: Princeton, NJ
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Industry: Science
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 16 days ago
Reposted: 2 days ago
Working with UsChallenging. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Functional Area DescriptionWWPS/Epi designs and conducts scientifically rigorous, observational research in support of the benefit/risk assessment of BMS products, both approved and under development. This includes assessment of adverse events associated with specific drugs and drug classes, as well as the evaluation of the usual course of specific diseases, their background rates and the comorbid conditions associated with them and the standard of care.

WWPS/Epi builds collaborations with matrix teams throughout drug development and life cycle management to provide contextualization of adverse events reported in association with specific BMS drug use in support of understanding the overall benefit/risk balance of BMS drugs and appropriate risk management.Position Summary/ObjectiveThe WWPS/Epidemiology Director position is a scientific, strategic, and operational role within WWPS/Epidemiology whose key role is to ensure 1) accurate understanding of the epidemiology of diseases of interest and specific drug indications within those diseases; 2) scientifically valid approaches to contextualizing adverse events expected and reported in association with BMS drugs; and 3) appropriate support of regulatory activities required to obtain and maintain BMS drug approvals. The role is as an individual contributor.

Position ResponsibilitiesActively executes the vision and operational model for the pharmacoepidemiology group and translates these to high quality pharmacoepidemiology activitiesCommunicates the scientific and strategic value of pharmacoepidemiology to assigned Safety Management Teams (SMTs)Conducts epidemiologic analyses and provides interpretation of their results in support of BMS drugs to SMTs and product development teams, among other stakeholders at BMSCreates the epidemiology strategy to support drug development, filings with regulatory agencies and maintenance of drug approvals in one or more therapeutic areas (TA)Works with scientists, members of the product teams, and other matrix partners to ensure the epidemiology strategy is correctly and efficiently executedApplies theoretical principles to specific clinical questions and research problems, develop innovative, but valid, pharmacoepidemiologic solutions to previously unknown methodologic challenges using real world dataSupports the SMTs in their evaluation of safety signals and benefit-risk profiles of drugs, by developing scientifically rigorous epi strategies while considering regulatory requirements and expectationsSupports various continuous improvement activities in the science and practice of pharmacoepidemiology to better support health care providers, regulatory requests, and the health of patients using BMS productsAssures compliance with good pharmacoepidemiology and BMS business practices, regulatory and legal requirementsMay represent BMS Epidemiology in various external organizations and professional societiesDegree/Experience RequirementsMaster's level, Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline (eg, epidemiology, health service research, outcomes research, health economics) or other education and training that is considered similar and equivalent, especially if combined with another clinical or biologically-based degreeMinimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years of working with the pharmaceutical industry or a CRORelevant experience includes: 1) conducting epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes, health economics, health services, or health technology assessment research using real world data and/or 2) designing or running primary data registries/repositories and/or conducting secondary analyses that apply data from such primary data resources.Travel Required: Business travel for key congresses and various internal/external engagements is requiredThe starting compensation for this job is a range from $175,000 - $220,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our career site .

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location.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 CareersWith 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 ProtocolPhysical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.

com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.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

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Posted Date : Wed, 01 May 2024

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