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Vice President, Research Business Insights & Technology

At Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a global biopharmaceutical leader, we are seeking a visionary scientific and technical leader to serve as Vice President of Research Business Insights & Technology. The role reports to the Senior Vice President of R&D – Business Insights & Technology and directs a global team of 175 analysts, data scientists, and engineers across Boston, Princeton, California, Seattle, and Hyderabad. With an approximate $100 million budget, the VP shapes our strategic vision and execution for technology, data, AI, and analytics to drive smarter decision‑making throughout early R&D, accelerating the discovery of lifesaving medicines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a bold Business Insights and Technology strategy that aligns with BMS's portfolio goals, championing cutting‑edge technologies such as GenAI, AI/ML, automation, high‑performance computing, and cloud platforms to predict, design, assess, and prioritize drug candidates.
• Ensure operational excellence of systems and technology, prioritizing reliability and continuous improvement across ELN, LIMS, and analytic tools.
• Lead, mentor, and expand a global, high‑performance team, fostering an inclusive culture that attracts and develops top talent and future leaders in data, AI, and technology.
• Drive innovation in drug discovery through in‑silico design and analytics, partnering with specialized computational chemistry and chemoinformatics groups to accelerate the pipeline.
• Enable translational and precision medicine capabilities, integrating data across preclinical, clinical, and real‑world evidence to inform early development strategies.
• Serve as a bridge between scientific and technical teams, delivering technology solutions that support decision‑making throughout research phases.
• Oversee portfolio and budget management, prioritizing initiatives that deliver high scientific impact and cost efficiency while evaluating build‑vs‑buy opportunities.
• Develop enterprise R&D data infrastructure and technology platforms, partnering with data teams to ensure governance, quality, and reproducibility.
• Represent BMS as a thought leader, forging strategic collaborations with academia, industry consortia, and technology partners, and presenting at key conferences.
• Promote a data‑driven culture, supporting a predict‑first approach to drug discovery decisions and increasing analytics adoption across teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant technology or scientific field (e.g., Computer Science, MBA, computational sciences) with deep understanding of drug discovery processes.
• 15+ years of R&D analytics leadership in biopharma, technology, or biotechnology, with a proven track record of delivering results through analytics, AI, or data science.
• Strategic visionary with experience transforming technology organizations, establishing new capabilities, or driving business outcomes.
• Global people leader with experience managing large, distributed teams (100+ employees) and multimillion‑dollar budgets, cultivating diverse, high‑performing teams.
• Exceptional cross‑functional influence, collaborating with senior R&D leaders and presenting to executive committees.
• Deep technical expertise in AI/ML, predictive modeling, computational chemistry/biology, bioinformatics, statistics, and drug‑design technologies.
• Innovation‑oriented mindset, translating new ideas into tangible improvements and challenging the status quo.
• Broad industry perspective, understanding emerging R&D information technology trends and benchmarking against best practice.
• Inspirational communicator, articulating vision and insights to diverse audiences from scientists to C‑suite executives.

Benefits

BMS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage, health‑and‑well‑being programs, financial resources such as 401(k) and life insurance, paid national holidays, and optional paid time off. Additional perks include tuition reimbursement, recognition programs, and flexible work arrangements.

Compensation Overview

Base salary range: $289,600 – $350,900, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities subject to eligibility. Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BMS is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit for our full EEO statement. BMS actively considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.

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