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Bristol Myers Squibb

Associate Director, Drug Development Excellence

Bristol Myers Squibb

full time · Senior

$156,890 – $190,117

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What this role is

This role drives operational excellence and strategic execution in pharmaceutical drug development by analyzing processes, improving workflows, and enabling digital transformation. It suits experienced operations or strategy professionals who want to influence how a major pharmaceutical company develops life-saving medicines.

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What they ask for

Required

  • BA/BS degree
  • 5-7 years operational excellence or process improvement experience in pharmaceuticals
  • Deep process analysis and KPI-to-outcome connection
  • Project management and process modeling tools proficiency
  • Performance management framework experience
  • Stakeholder management across multiple organizational levels
  • Problem-solving and structured decision-making

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field (MBA, MS, PhD, PharmD)
  • Experience in Drug Development functions (Clinical Development, Trial Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Safety)
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification
  • Exposure to workflow automation or digital enablement tools
  • Working knowledge of AI applications in drug development
  • Experience with Portfolio Insights & Reporting (PIR)

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