Associate Director, Epidemiology Strategist

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Functional Area

WWPS/ 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 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 of BMS drugs and their risk management.

Position Summary

The WWPS/ Epidemiology Associate Director, Epidemiology Strategy is a scientific and strategic leader within WWPS whose key role is to ensure:

• accurate understanding of the epidemiology of diseases of interest and specific drug indications within those diseases;

• scientifically valid approaches to contextualizing adverse events expected and reported in association with BMS drugs; and

• appropriate support of regulatory activities required to obtain and maintain BMS drug approvals. The role is as an individual contributor.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Actively executes the vision and operational model for the pharmacoepidemiology group and translates these to high quality pharmacoepidemiology activities

• Communicates 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 BMS

• Under the direct supervision of a senior epidemiologist, creates 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 executed

• Applies theoretical principles to specific clinical questions and research problems, develop innovative, but valid, pharmacoepidemiologic solutions to previously unknown methodologic challenges using real-world data

• Supports 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 expectations

• Supports 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 products

• Assures compliance with good pharmacoepidemiology and BMS business practices, regulatory and legal requirements

• May represent BMS Epidemiology in various external organizations and professional societies

Qualifications

Education/ Experience/ Licenses/ Certifications:

• Master’s level, Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., 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 degree

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year of working with the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience conducting epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes, health economics, health services, or health technology assessment research that has used real world data. This might include designing or running primary data registries/ repositories and/ or conducting secondary analyses that apply data from such primary data resources

Travel: Business travel for key congresses and various internal / external engagements is required

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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