Study Design Innovation And Optimization Lead

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This individual will be an integral part of the Study Design Innovation and Optimization (StuDIO) function within Global Biometrics and Data Sciences of BMS. The individual will report to StuDIO Head, Global Biometrics and Data Sciences. The individual will have subject matter expertise in drug development and a strong background in Clinical Development & Quantitative Methods knowledge, particularly in innovative study design context. This individual will be accountable for utilizing a structured program to guide study teams to ideate design options, assess trade-offs, and align on design decisions. The StuDIO Lead will support study teams by identifying capabilities to address specific design questions while ensuring study teams are connected to SMEs or capability owners who will provide hands-on support and training in leveraging tools and resources. The individual will bring forward perspectives and share experiences from other Therapeutic Areas or indications and suggest appropriate resources and tools to aid in devising plans to leverage key capabilities available.

The individual will have strong networking skills to effectively identify SMEs across BMS. The StuDIO Lead will connect study teams with SMEs who will act as on-demand resources to provide study teams with recommendations for leveraging key capabilities and pressure-test study teams' proposed designs via 'peer review' approach.

The StuDIO lead will facilitate discussions in workshops to drive alignment and have the ability and knowledge to prompt questions from quantitative and statistical viewpoints. The individual will utilize soft skills to drive study team engagement while facilitating discussions and driving decision making.

This role will collaborate with cross-functional groups across the organization to support study teams with study design and strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Effectively tap into network of Quantitative Method SMEs across BMS

Maintains portfolio-wide understanding of key design questions and issues

Determines approach(es) for engagement with study teams, based on study objectives

Leads holistic design support workshops and drives study team engagement and decision making

Participates in industry-wide technical discussions

Ensures consistency and adherence to BMS processes and standards across therapeutic areas and projects

Qualifications & Experience
BS or MS (10+ years' experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Science or in related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience

Strong background in Clinical Development and Quantitative Methods knowledge

Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills

Extensive experience in drug development across multiple therapeutic areas

Demonstrate expertise in applying knowledge of general and cutting-edge clinical trials methodology to solve complex problems in the clinical development area and ensure alignment with regulatory agencies and industry standards

Capable of quickly building strong networks across organizations

Demonstrate excellent collaboration, organizational/ leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills while working in a matrixed environment

Extensive experience facilitating teams and utilizing engagement strategies to enable effective decision making

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