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Director, Commercialization Data & AI Transformation


Job Location:

Princeton, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 187850 - 227630
Posted: 24 October 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Bristol Myers Squibb our employees often ask Who are you working fora 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 DirectorCommercializationData & 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 CommercializationData & 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 DirectorCommercializationData & 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
  • Bachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus



We hire for skills and capabilities not just credentials if this role excites you but doesnt perfectly match your resume we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $187850 - $227630

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully carefully considering the nature of the role required skills work location schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors and individual team or Company performance.


Benefits:


Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support retirement and financial protection benefits and insurance offerings (medical dental vision life and disability).


U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO) which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit subject to manager approval along with 11 paid company holidays each year.


Non-exempt employees RayzeBio employees and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval) 11 paid company holidays and 3 optional holidays.


Depending on eligibility employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits including paid sick leave up to two paid volunteer days per year summer hours flexibility and leaves of absence for medical personal parental caregiver bereavement or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Years Day.


U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at We Work

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