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 rich in diversity. 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 .



At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.


Position Summary

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients' lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology. We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care. The Data Engineer will play a key role to drive critical business impacts through the delivery of data-driven solutions in the Commercialization IT function.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!


Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain reliable transformational solutions based on the identification, collection and evaluation of business requirements and functional specification.
• Partner with business and IT groups to scale and operationalize solutions to advance business goals and gain competitive advantage
• Serve as a knowledge expert in foundation models and communicate insights, recommendations, value and impact to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in technology, and apply that knowledge to drive innovation within the organization
• Strong hands-on technical development and administration experience in data engineering.
• Strong technical expertise to support architecture, design, build, assemble tech components, testing and deployment for variety of business requirements.
• Write/enhance reusable components in cloud technologies like Lambda.
• Should be able to effectively coordinate with all stakeholders (cross-functional teams) and instrument for the best-in-class solution implementations.
• Should be able to work directly with multiple stakeholders and work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously from technical perspective.
• Analyze existing processes and make best practice & improvement recommendations to streamline any of the existing processes which should be harmonized globally.
• Should be able to demonstrate and explain the functionality outcome of solution implementations.
• Should be able to clearly document Knowledge Base Docs, Standard Operating Procedures, Solutions, and guidelines for local and global teams.
• Coordinate and ensure all the standard documentations such as System Design Documents, Configuration tracker, Deployment checklists, Change Requests, Testing, Quality Management tasks are documented and continuously maintained.
• Ensure to follow all the best practices in every stage of SDLC/Agile, and consistent architecture practices across deliverables using IT operating model and Enterprise Architecture frameworks are followed.
• Should be able to closely work with multiple peers spread across different locations globally (BMS and Service providers).
• Ensure compliance with BMS Data Protection and Cyber Security policies
• Provide accurate scope, timing and cost estimations as required and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Able to guide the junior developers, review the code and evolve the standard to satisfy the dynamic business needs



Qualifications & Experience

• Requires advanced knowledge applicable to a wide range of work in data & analytics and thorough knowledge of other functions, typically gained through a university degree and 4+ years of experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge in data & analytics skillsets such as data provisioning, data mining, data visualization, programming and analytics capabilities using company approved technologies including AWS, Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), PostgreSQL or equivalent, Redshift, Python, Domino.
• Potential to lead initiatives related to implementation of new technologies.
• Can package information and data that tells a story and provides insight to a broader problem. Presents and explains the implications of key information on issues important to the business unit.
• Frequently interacts with other internal and external stakeholders regarding operational decisions and business requirements. Analyzes the impact of conclusions and actions on people, technology, structure, and workflow across teams
• Gives others challenging opportunities to build strong capabilities for team. Helps drive a culture which motivates awareness and learning through creating space for conversations and debate.
• Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures, and knowledge within the team. Leads in analyzing current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment, and the ability to execute to bring complex solutions to completion.
• Stays current with emerging trends in specialty area. Identifies future state and dimensions of change (org, tech, cultural) to achieve. Creates transition plans for new processes, implements and monitor's change. Ensures alignment of plans with the enterprise's strategic vision and translates the vision to connect to team's work
• Maintains a broad perspective when analyzing information and utilizes analytical thought while pushing others to do the same, considering long-term implications. Uses judgement and creativity in structuring work and finding solutions that are not obvious. Reviews and assess solutions proposed by others to determine the best path moving forward.



Required Knowledge and Skills

• Developing and deploying generative AI solutions.
• Programming in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow.
• Hands on experience with programming and analytics capabilities using company approved technologies including AWS, Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), PostgreSQL or equivalent, Redshift, Domino
• Experience in implementation/working of Cloud ESB (preferably MuleSoft)
• Experience in building, administering and consuming Restful API.
• Certifications in either of Informatica, MuleSoft, AWS developer is plus.
• Familiarity with a cloud environment (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Work with unstructured and semi-structured data.
• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to deliver the best user experience and adoption
• Innovative and inquisitive nature to ask questions, offer bold ideas and challenge the status quo
• Ability to learn new tools and processes
• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in (i) Software Development Life Cycle methodologies including Agile and Waterfall, (ii) different testing standards and guidelines, (iii) Validated and regulated systems in Life Science domain, and (iv) Cloud and native applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and communication skills.



Desirable Experience:

• Prior experience in life sciences, healthcare, or related industry.
• Prior experience with Veeva Vault Promomats
• Experience and familiarity with the commercial data within the Pharma industry
• Have a strong commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare
• Experience using any of industry standard Agile tooling suites (e.g., Jira), and working knowledge in requirement grooming sessions, Sprint planning, Sprint Retrospective, tasks creation, and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with a broad matrix team and ability to influence others and achieve results.



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.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or 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.



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.




Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science(TM) , 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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.




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.




BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. 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.




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



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