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Position Summary
Bristol Myers Squibb is advancing new and next-generation therapies while exploring and investing in advanced technological capabilities to unlock the power of medicine. We are seeking a strategic, business-oriented Data Strategy Deployment Lead to join our Global Product Supply (GPS) organization. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the execution of GPS global data and digital strategy across the Supply Chain and Operations network at BMS. This leader translates enterprise data ambitions into action, ensuring that data capabilities-governance, quality, architecture, analytics, and AI enablement-are driving in unison towards our larger strategy. The role partners closely with global operations leaders, data product owners, and data governance leads to accelerate adoption, measure business impact, and scale data-driven decision-making across the network. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of data, business process, and digital transformation, offering the opportunity to shape how a global biopharma organization uses data as a strategic asset in its Supply Chain & Operations (GPS) function.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy Deployment & Execution-
Lead deployment of GPS Data Strategy across key functions including, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, product development and more
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Translate strategic priorities (data governance, interoperability, AI enablement, digital process design) into operational implementation plans and actions
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Own adherence to the data strategy roadmap, aligning with business transformation initiatives in manufacturing, quality, supply, and technical operations and more.
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Serve as the connective tissue between central data strategy teams and site and functional-level operations, ensuring consistent execution and local adaptation.
Change Leadership & Adoption-
Drive change management efforts to build a data-driven culture and ensure adoption of new capabilities, tools, and standards.
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Act as a champion for data as an enterprise asset strategy - building awareness and literacy across all levels of the organization.
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Establish communities of practice and governance forums to share learnings, align standards, and sustain progress.
Data Capability Development-
Partner with Data Architecture, Engineering, and Governance teams to operationalize frameworks for data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
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Support rollout of data platforms and products that enable network visibility, predictive analytics, and AI use cases.
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Ensure alignment between data capabilities and digitally led process transformations (e.g., planning, manufacturing, quality, and logistics).
Performance & Value Realization-
Define and track KPIs that measure deployment progress, capability maturity, and business impact.
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Support value case development and benefit realization tracking for data and AI initiatives.
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Continuously assess maturity gaps and recommend interventions to accelerate progress toward 2030 data strategy goals.
Experience: & Qualifications-
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, life sciences, data science, or related field.
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10+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain within a biopharma or highly regulated environment.
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Strong understanding of data management, governance, analytics, and AI/ML deployment within manufacturing or operations.
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Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; able to bridge business, technical, and executive domains.
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Skilled at leading organizational change and influencing without authority across global matrix environments.
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Ability to translate complex data concepts into operational value and measurable outcomes.
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Familiarity with GMP environments, regulatory data requirements, and digital technologies (MES, ERP, IoT, data lakes, AI platforms).
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and matrixed environment.
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Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with a builder mentality
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Knowledge of key operational and execution systems such as SAP, Veeva, LIMMS, Kinaxis, and more (domain specific)
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
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.
Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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