Senior Manager, Biostatistics

Bristol Myers Squibb
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Location
Princeton - NJ - US
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
October 19, 2026
Salary Range
$189k - $229k USD

Job Description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

The Senior Manager of Biostatistics is a member of cross-functional development teams and contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. These individuals develop collaborative relationships and work effectively with the Biostatistics Lead, and other cross functional team members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborates in design of clinical study including methodology, data analysis & interpretation, and reporting of study results.
  • Authors and/or reviews protocol synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plans, case-report forms, clinical study reports, associated publications, and other study level specification documents with minimum supervision
  • Performs and/or validates statistical analyses, advise ways to maximize clarity of data display
  • Communicates results to cross-functional teams, provides data interpretation in study documents such as clinical study reports, and publications.
  • Translates scientific questions into statistical terms and statistical concepts into layman terms.
  • Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards within an indication or therapeutic area and responsible for quality of deliverable.
  • Continually develops technical knowledge of statistical methodology and how it is appropriately applied in trial design and data analysis for clear, concise, high-quality results.
  • Continually enhances knowledge of drug development process, regulatory and commercial requirement
  • Develops & advises team members.
  • Effectively communicates the DQS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within DQS

Qualifications & Experience

  • Fresh PhD with 3+ years’ experience or MS with 5+ years’ experience in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience
  • Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation.
  • Good interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills

Ability to

  • learn regulatory requirements & clinical trial design, data analysis and interpretation,
  • work successfully within cross-functional teams,
  • organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities
  • Experience in standard and advanced statistical methods is preferred.
  • Good understanding of regulatory requirements & clinical trial design is preferred.

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

Brisbane - CA - US: $188,730 - $228,701

Cambridge Crossing: $188,730 - $228,701

Princeton - NJ - US: $164,110 - $198,862

Seattle - WA: $180,520 - $218,751

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

The Senior Manager of Biostatistics is a member of cross-functional development teams and contributes to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, interpretation of results, and preparation of regulatory submissions. These individuals develop collaborative relationships and work effectively with the Biostatistics Lead, and other cross functional team members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborates in design of clinical study including methodology, data analysis & interpretation, and reporting of study results.
  • Authors and/or reviews protocol synopsis, protocol, statistical analysis plans, case-report forms, clinical study reports, associated publications, and other study level specification documents with minimum supervision
  • Performs and/or validates statistical analyses, advise ways to maximize clarity of data display
  • Communicates results to cross-functional teams, provides data interpretation in study documents such as clinical study reports, and publications.
  • Translates scientific questions into statistical terms and statistical concepts into layman terms.
  • Compliant with BMS processes and SOPs, adherence to global and project standards within an indication or therapeutic area and responsible for quality of deliverable.
  • Continually develops technical knowledge of statistical methodology and how it is appropriately applied in trial design and data analysis for clear, concise, high-quality results.
  • Continually enhances knowledge of drug development process, regulatory and commercial requirement
  • Develops & advises team members.
  • Effectively communicates the DQS Mission and Vision in a fashion that generates pride, excitement and commitment within DQS

Qualifications & Experience

  • Fresh PhD with 3+ years’ experience or MS with 5+ years’ experience in statistics or biostatistics or related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience
  • Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R or Python) and implementation of advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing & simulation.
  • Good interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills

Ability to

  • learn regulatory requirements & clinical trial design, data analysis and interpretation,
  • work successfully within cross-functional teams,
  • organize multiple work assignments and establish priorities
  • Experience in standard and advanced statistical methods is preferred.
  • Good understanding of regulatory requirements & clinical trial design is preferred.

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

Brisbane - CA - US: $188,730 - $228,701

Cambridge Crossing: $188,730 - $228,701

Princeton - NJ - US: $164,110 - $198,862

Seattle - WA: $180,520 - $218,751

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 in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

  • Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
  • Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

  • US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the 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

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.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at TAEnablement@bms.com. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this job located, and what is the work-mode policy?
The position is located in Princeton, NJ, US. BMS uses an occupancy structure where roles may be site-essential (100% on-site), site-by-design (eligible for a hybrid model with at least 50% on-site), field-based, or remote-by-design, determined by the nature and responsibilities of the role.
What are the required qualifications and experience for this role?
Candidates need a fresh PhD with 3+ years' experience or an MS with 5+ years' experience in statistics, biostatistics, or a related scientific field with clinical trials, drug development, pharmaceutical, or healthcare experience. Proficiency in scientific computing/programming (SAS, R, or Python) and advanced statistical analysis, data manipulation, graphing, and simulation is required.
What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Manager, Biostatistics?
Responsibilities include contributing to trial design, protocol development, analysis planning, and regulatory submissions. You will author or review study documents, perform and validate statistical analyses, communicate data interpretation to cross-functional teams, translate scientific questions into statistical terms, ensure compliance with BMS processes, and develop team members.
What is the salary range for this position?
For the Princeton, NJ location, the starting compensation range is $164,110 to $198,862. Starting pay depends on job characteristics, required skills, location, work schedule, knowledge, and experience. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may also be available based on eligibility.
What benefits does Bristol Myers Squibb offer?
Benefits include medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision health coverage; wellbeing support programs; financial protection including a 401(k) plan, disability, and life insurance; flexible paid time off for US exempt employees; 11 paid national holidays; parental and medical leave; summer hours flexibility; and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Who will I work with or report to in this role?
You will be a member of cross-functional development teams, working effectively and collaboratively with the Biostatistics Lead, team members, and other cross-functional colleagues while receiving minimum supervision on core specifications.

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