[Hiring] Director, Real World Data Strategy @Bristol Myers Squibb

Role Description

At BMS, the Director, Real-World Data Strategy sits at the intersection of business strategy, data intelligence, and AI-driven innovation, serving as a key member of the enterprise Real-World Data (RWD) Strategy team. This is a business-first role powered by data and accelerated by artificial intelligence. The Director is responsible for translating BMS's most pressing business and R&D priorities into sharp, actionable RWD strategies, and for leading the team's adoption and application of AI to reshape how the organization identifies, evaluates, acquires, and deploys real-world data assets to drive evidence generation, competitive differentiation, and patient impact.

This role is expected to be the AI innovation driver on the enterprise RWD Strategy team, someone who brings a high AI IQ, actively identifies where AI unlocks new strategic value, and sets the standard for how AI thinking is embedded in the team's work and in service of BMS customers and partners.

As part of an enterprise-wide team, this Director will serve as a connector between the external RWD and AI landscape and BMS's internal needs, ensuring that every data and technology investment is grounded in clear business value and strategic alignment. Success in this role requires deep domain expertise, AI fluency and curiosity, executive presence, rigorous analytical thinking, and a relentless focus on outcomes for the business.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health research, life sciences, data science, quantitative sciences, or a related field. PhD preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in real-world healthcare data, data strategy, market intelligence, life sciences, or consulting, with a demonstrated track record of translating complex business and scientific problems into data-driven strategies and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience applying AI and advanced analytics in an RWD, life sciences, or data strategy context, including familiarity with generative AI, machine learning, or AI-enabled data tools.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior leaders in a complex, matrixed life sciences organization.
• Deep expertise in RWD sources, data evaluation approaches, research and analytic applications, and the evolving external RWD ecosystem.
• Significant experience engaging with RWD vendors and data partners, including negotiating and shaping strategic relationships.

Requirements

• AI fluency and innovation mindset: Ability to identify, evaluate, and operationalize AI-driven opportunities that create tangible value for RWD strategy and enterprise customers. Expected to be a visible AI champion within the team.
• Business acumen: Strong ability to frame data and AI opportunities in terms of business value, pipeline impact, and investment return.
• Strategic thinking and executive communication: Ability to synthesize complex data, AI, and market intelligence into concise, compelling recommendations that influence senior decision-making.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with experience building evaluation frameworks and investment cases.
• Familiarity with analytic platforms, federated environments, and AI/data science approaches relevant to RWD access and exploration.
• Knowledge of RWD compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.), including emerging considerations for AI use in healthcare data contexts.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with comfort operating in a fast-changing, cross-functional enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.