Director, Real World Data Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the leader for AI innovation within the enterprise Real-World Data Strategy team.

• Establish the framework for the incorporation of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics into RWD strategy, data assessment, market intelligence, and evidence generation.

• Discover, evaluate, and advocate for AI-enhanced data opportunities and emerging technologies.

• Convert AI and data science advancements into actionable applications that correspond with BMS R&D priorities and pipeline requirements.

• Foster AI literacy, frameworks, and best practices throughout the team and with customers.

• Align AI-centric research concepts with existing RWD assets to expedite exploratory use cases.

• Create and communicate a forward-thinking RWD exploration strategy grounded in BMS business objectives.

• Transform R&D requirements, pipeline objectives, and evidence gaps into decisions regarding data investment and exploration.

• Integrate stakeholder feedback to outline strategic priorities and measurable business value.

• Develop and deliver executive-ready business cases for RWD investments, acquisitions, and licensing decisions.

• Monitor and analyze the global RWD landscape, including datasets, vendors, technologies, AI platforms, partnerships, and market trends.

• Lead the evaluation and piloting of key RWD sources and provide recommendations for investment or adoption.

• Create scalable assessment frameworks, dashboards, and methodologies for evaluating RWD opportunities.

• Engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams through continuous consultations.

• Collaborate with Strategy, Acquisition, Data Product, Governance, Customer Success, and R&D teams.

• Contribute to shared capabilities, best practices, and strategic frameworks across the enterprise RWD Strategy team.

• Identify, evaluate, and engage RWD data providers and external partners.

• Lead the evaluation of RWD partners and opportunities for strategic partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree in health research, life sciences, data science, quantitative sciences, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of pertinent experience in real-world healthcare data, data strategy, market intelligence, life sciences, or consulting.

• Proven history of transforming complex business and scientific challenges into data-driven strategies and results.

• Experience implementing AI and advanced analytics within an RWD, life sciences, or data strategy framework.

• Familiarity with generative AI, machine learning, or AI-driven data tools.

• Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior leaders in a complex, matrixed life sciences organization.

• Extensive knowledge of real-world data sources, evaluation methods, research and analytic applications, and the external RWD ecosystem.

• Significant experience working with RWD vendors and data partners, including negotiating and shaping strategic alliances.

• Ability to identify, assess, and operationalize AI-driven opportunities.

• Strong business insight and capacity to present data and AI opportunities in terms of business value, pipeline influence, and investment return.

• Proficiency in synthesizing complex data, AI, and market intelligence into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience in developing evaluation frameworks and investment cases.

• Familiarity with analytic platforms, federated environments, and AI/data science methodologies relevant to RWD access and exploration.

• Understanding of RWD compliance requirements, including HIPAA and GDPR, along with emerging AI considerations in healthcare data.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, adaptable to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborative, team-focused attitude in a dynamic, cross-functional enterprise environment.

• PhD preferred, but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Additional discretionary incentive cash.

• Stock opportunities.

• Wellbeing support.

• Retirement and financial protection benefits.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) with no set accrual limit for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees.

• 11 paid company holidays each year.

• 160 hours of paid vacation annually for eligible new hires in designated employee categories.

• 3 optional holidays for eligible employees in specified employee categories.

• Paid sick leave, subject to eligibility.

• Up to two paid volunteer days each year.

• Summer hours flexibility.

• Medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leaves of absence.

• Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

• Workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support for individuals with disabilities.