At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Position Summary:
Bristol Myers Squibb is reimagining both the delivery model and organization behind Commercialization Data & AI. The strategy is to build more capability internally and reduce reliance on vendor partners. This includes a migration to Databricks and a hiring plan of approximately 40 roles globally, supporting an expected annual savings of more than $10 million.
Given the scale and complexity of this transformation, the Director, Commercialization Data & AI Transformation leads the Transformation Program Office for Commercialization Data & AI. This role owns hiring plan execution, migration milestones, and vendor transition outcomes. It drives these to completion rather than just tracking them. The Commercialization Data & AI Transformation lead partners closely with the Head of Commercialization Data & AI Delivery, coordinating dependencies and driving accountability so the program stays on track to deliver its intended outcomes.
The Director, Commercialization Data & AI Transformation reports to the Executive Director, Commercialization Data & AI. This role will build a small team to support program execution as the organization scales.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the Transformation Program Office for Commercialization Data & AI, a multi-year effort spanning approximately 40 hires globally in support of an expected $10 million in annual savings
Own hiring plan execution across the full organization, resolving blockers that threaten the schedule
Own delivery of platform migration milestones and vendor transition commitments, providing strategic feedback on vendor performance and influencing delivery approach at the leadership level
Assess the viability of transformation workstreams and recommend to the Executive Director and Head of Commercialization Data & AI Delivery where scope should expand, pause, or stop
Escalate and resolve risks before they affect the transformation timeline
Build and lead a team to support program execution as the organization scales
Own resource and budget allocation decisions for the Transformation Program Office as it scales
Advise the Executive Director and Head of Commercialization Data & AI Delivery on organizational priorities and sequencing decisions
Drive coordination across Platform Engineering, AI/ML & Analytics, Technical Product Owner, and Transparency & CI functions
Represent the transformation program in executive and cross-functional leadership forums
Use independent judgment to resolve issues directly rather than escalating by default
Qualifications & Experience:
10+ years of experience in program leadership, chief of staff, or operations leadership, including at least 5+ years in a people leadership capacity
A track record of owning outcomes, not just coordinating activity, across hiring, vendor management, and technical delivery at the same time
A proven track record influencing outcomes in a matrix environment without direct reporting authority
Strong organizational and prioritization skills across both strategic and detailed operational work
Demonstrated credibility with senior leadership and sound judgment on what to escalate and what to resolve directly
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience representing a program to senior leadership
Experience in a regulated industry (pharma, life sciences, financial services, or healthcare) is a plus
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus
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