Manager; Manufacturing Optimization Analytics

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The Manufacturing Optimization Analytics (MOA) team within Business Insights and Technology (BI&T) partners with the Bristol-Myers Squibb manufacturing operating units (Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and Cell Therapies) to support data analytics for all key functions within the operating units.

MOA focuses on answering key business questions that drive prioritized business decisions using advanced analytics and data science.

The manufacturing operating units at Bristol-Myers Squibb supports the manufacture of all products, technology transfer, quality release, and distribution to patients.

Their scope includes portfolio strategy, clinical supply manufacturing and distribution, network strategy, brand strategy, drug substance manufacturing, vector manufacturing, drug product manufacturing, commercial supply and distribution, and analytical development for all assets.

The MOA group supports business analytics across this entire value chain.

Job Description

The Manager; MOA will be part of a collaborative data science and business insights team dedicated to answering key business questions for the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) business units, and will report to the Senior Director; Manufacturing Optimization Analytics.

The Manager will develop advanced data analytic tools to answer business operations and strategy questions for the member functions that enable end-to-end product development, manufacturing, and distribution activities.

The successful candidate has a scientific background in life sciences or engineering and has expertise in one or more of the following areas: data analytics, data visualization, statistics, machine learning, predictive modeling, decision analysis under uncertainty, artificial intelligence, Python and/or R, app development, and PowerBI dashboard development.

Additionally, the successful candidate is an exceptional communicator with excellent presentation and writing skills, and is able to manage multiple priorities and projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager; Manufacturing Optimization Analytics will partner with stakeholders from the member functions and Business Insights and Technology stakeholders to establish core capabilities within the team, namely:

+ Supporting Business Decisions - Work closely with functional area senior leaders to proactively identify and address priority business questions.
+ Driving Analytics and Capabilities - Answer key business questions using innovative analytic and data science techniques.

Assist with establishing core analytical and data science capabilities, standards, processes and methodologies for the team.
+ Driving Team Productivity and Operational Excellence - Ensure consistent adoption of standards, processes and methodologies by contracted or other team staff.

Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the team's overall productivity.

**Supporting Business Decisions**

+ Work closely with business stakeholders to proactively identify and address priority business questions within the member functions.

Work to embed an objective and unbiased point of view into the business conversation.
+ Drive the application of fact-based decision making for key questions within the business and portfolio deliverables enabling priority business choices.
+ Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the member functions' business priorities.
+ Builds relationships with key stakeholder and senior leaders within the functions and Business Insights and Technology.
+ Demonstrates ability to influence senior leaders to adopt analytics-derived insights.

**Driving Team Productivity and Operational Excellence**

+ Conducts detailed team walkthroughs and peer review of team's work to ensure quality, cross-training and knowledge management within the team.
+ Leads standardization of analytics and process methodologies in GPS Analytics Development.
+ Authors detailed documentation that describes analytics tool development, assumptions and input data and data processing.

Authors user manual for dissemination within stakeholder user base.
+ Guides external consultants in adoption of standards.

**Driving Analytics and Capabilities**

+ Designs, develops and implements a broad array of business analytics that solve complex problems in a computationally efficient and statistically appropriate manner.
+ Identifies new opportunities to further leverage analytics, data and analytical tools.
+ Actively manages multiple projects in parallel from charter through completion.
+ Ensures best practice adoption within stated areas of responsibility, applying appropriate levels of technical capability, standardization and subject matter expertise.
+ Defines standards for the provision of analytics to support planning and decision making processes, and utilizes appropriate escalation processes.
+ Acts as subject matter expert of the Bristol-Myers Squibb technology stack within team and provides technical leadership for driving technology solutions in analytics deployment.
+ Drives capability build for data automation, cloud computing and data lake integration within team.
+ Contributes to defining the overall team strategy in collaboration with team leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Ph.D. in engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, physics or other quantitative area of study with 0-1 years of experience.
+ M.S in engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, physics or other quantitative area of study with 1-3 years of experience.
+ B.S. in engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, physics or other quantitative area of study with more than 3 years of experience.
+ 3+ years hands-on working in the area of data science, data analytics, data integration, reporting.
+ 3+ years of hands-on experience with data science and analytics, modeling platforms, data engineering software and visualization tools (e.g. Advanced SQL, PL/SQL, R, Python, SAP HANA, PowerBI, Redshift, Postgres, AWS Cloud, Athena, etc.).
+ Ability to architect analytic and data science solutions.

**Experience**

+ Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, team-building, and communication skills to ensure effective collaborations within matrix teams.
+ Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and priorities.
+ Exceptional analytical skills with substantial knowledge of data analysis & data engineering.
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to quickly gain and apply functional area specific knowledge.
+ Ability to learn new tools and skills quickly.
+ Proven ability to manage a heavy workload.
+ Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, supply chain, or analytics space.
+ Experience interpreting analytical results and ascertaining implications to the business.
+ Experience interacting with business stakeholders: understanding, anticipating, and fulfilling their insight/analytical information requirements.
+ Exceptional creative problem solving skills to answer key business questions.
+ Ability to work with diverse teams across organizational lines and structures.

**Why You Should Apply**

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases.

Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment.

We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

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.

**Compensation Overview:**

New Brunswick - NJ - US: $95,970 - $116,287

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis.

Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available.

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.

Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).

Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).

Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.

Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.

Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.

Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.

Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

**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**

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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.

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As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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**Company:** Bristol-Myers Squibb
**Req Number:** R1596167
**Updated:** 2025-10-23 05:58:28.025 UTC
**Location:** New Brunswick-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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