Associate Director, Center of Observational Research and Data Sciences

Employer: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Location: Princeton, NJ, US
Start date: Jan 8, 2019

Discipline: Information Technology, Business/Data Analytics, Regulatory
Required Education: Masters Degree/MBA
Position Type: Full time
Hotbed: Pharm Country, Best Places to Work

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The Associate Director, Research, is an individual contributor responsible for performing non-interventional research projects in support of key customer groups including Worldwide HEOR, PV&E, regional and local HEOR teams, WW Medical and others. Project work includes support of protocol development, identification of appropriate data sources, execution of protocol-related programming, analysis and summary of data and collaboration with customer on presentation of results. In addition, this role will supply methodological expertise on non-interventional research methods to the Center of Observational Research & Data Sciences (CORDS) team and the broader BMS outcomes research community, serve as a knowledge resource for the data development team, work with the Director, Research, to coordinate therapeutic area support and communication, and mentor Manager, Research staff.

Responsibilities:

Conduct non-interventional research projects using retrospective data resources in support of CORDS customer needs
Communicate project status and results effectively to all stakeholders
Engage with customer teams on protocol development, statistical analysis, interpretation and presentation of results and strategic direction of messaging and research needs.
Provide scientific leadership and guidance related to health and economic outcomes research using non-interventional methods
With guidance from Group Director, assist staff with execution of research projects across customer teams
Mentor staff in development of functional and behavioral skills related to job performance.
Engage key CORDS customers in research and market access needs assessment in order to plan and execute value-focused research projects
Assess information environment and analytical tool set to ensure current needs are met and future needs are communicated for assessment by CORDS Data Development team
Complete other duties as assigned by Director, CORDS
Requirements

Masters in biostatistics, epidemiology or related quantitative research field; PhD preferred
5-7 years experience in pharmaceutical outcomes research, pharmaco-epidemiology, health services research or related field
4+ years experience using large retrospective data sets in the conduct of epidemiologic and economic research
4+ years experience with statistical programming using SAS
Experience with protocol development and execution for health and economic outcomes research projects
Proven strong writing and oral presentation skills
3+ years project leadership experience preferred
An ideal candidate will have some experience with the following tools and data analysis methods:
Software: SAS, SQL, R, Java, Matlab, C++, Python
Data analysis methods: predictive modeling, decision tree analysis, clustering, data mining, data processing, genetic algorithms, machine learning, active machine learning (optimal experimental design), Bayesian optimization

Company

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we believe in the power of science to address some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our focus on these unmet needs comes during a remarkable time, when unprecedented scientific breakthroughs are advancing the treatment of disease as never before in human history.

We work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. Each day, our employees around the world work together for patients – they are at the center of everything we do. They inspire us. They are the reason we come to work each day.

We combine the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of an established pharmaceutical company to create a global leading biopharma company powered by talented individuals who drive scientific innovation.

Company info

Website: http://www.bms.com/
Phone: +1-800-332-2056
Location: 430 E. 29th St
14th Floor
New York
New York
10016
United States

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