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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.   

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

As a Principal Solution Engineer for Business Insights & Technology (BI&T) based out of our BMS Hyderabad you are part of the Research and Development BI&T team that delivers platform, data and intelligent insights driven analytics capabilities for Trial Optimization and Clinical Modeling (TOCM) and Document Automation Product lines.

The incumbent plays a pivotal techno‑functional role within R&D BI&T, driving the design, analysis, and delivery of digital, data, and AI‑enabled solutions that accelerate clinical development. This role bridges business strategy and technology execution—partnering deeply with Global Clinical Operations, GBDS, Regulatory, Patient Safety, Portfolio Operations, and other stakeholders to transform protocol design, trial execution, and decision‑making. The incumbent will define solution requirements, assess business needs, translate them into functional/technical specifications, support engineering teams, and ensure scalable, compliant, and high‑quality products.

This role requires expertise in clinical development workflows, data and analytics platforms, AI/ML‑supported decision tools, and strong cross‑functional leadership.

This role is core to BMS’ vision of transforming the way clinical trials are designed through data and technology translating into robust, scalable, AI enabled digital solutions—directly accelerating the speed, quality, and success of bringing medicines to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for leading and delivering high quality solutions for capabilities such as Trial Design and Optimization, Trial Operations and Trial Acceleration, Trial Success prediction and Document Automation.

• Lead the end-to-end business analysis process partnering with R&D stakeholders to understand scientific, clinical, and operational needs — current state assessment, gap analysis, future state solution design, and requirement elicitation; and translate them into high‑value digital and analytical capabilities.

• Define functional requirements, design requirements, data requirements, system interactions, and business process flows to support Trial Design, Optimization, Operations, and Success Prediction capabilities.

• Provide techno-functional leadership for solution discovery, prototyping, and feasibility assessments across AI/ML, analytics, and workflow automation.

• Translate business requirements into detailed solution specifications consumable by engineering, data, and platform teams.

• Work closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Platform Engineers, Data Engineers, and UX designers to develop scalable design options.

• Ensure alignment to R&D BI&T architectural standards, patterns, integration guidelines, and enterprise data governance.

• Support development, testing, validation, and release management activities; ensure that solutions meet quality, security, and compliance standards.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure proper integration of ML models, LLMs, and data pipelines into production systems.

• Drive continuous improvement in requirements of quality, solution documentation, and delivery processes.

• Monitor solution performance, user adoption, production issues, and enhancements, collaborating with engineering and operations teams for issue resolution.

• Up to date on evolving trends in Clinical Trial Design and Acceleration (i.e. application of AI/ ML and GenAI towards accelerating clinical trial execution)

• Has End to End ownership mindset in driving initiatives through completion

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight

• Mentors other team members effectively to unlock full potential

• Prior experience working in an Agile/Product based environment

• Stays current with emerging trends. Identifies future state and dimensions of change (org, tech, cultural) to deliver outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in solution analysis, business analysis, or techno-functional roles within data/analytics or digital product teams.

• 8+ years of demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical industry with proven expertise in data acquisition, clinical trial execution, and analysis reporting on a global scale.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or related fields. Advanced degree preferred.

• Experience with clinical development systems, data standards, GCP, and regulatory frameworks.

• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML enabled solutions, data engineering pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and modern software architectures.

• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, DevOps, and product-based delivery methodologies.

• Understanding data modeling, SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs, cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Familiarity with ML model lifecycle, MLOps processes, and analytical toolsets.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and vice versa.

• Proven track record of delivering complex software products in Agile environments.

• Exhibit influential leadership and communication capabilities with a proven ability to engage, develop and inspire a diverse geographical team.

• Expertise in defining product vision, market positioning, and competitive strategy.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in global, matrixed environments and influence business partners.

• Experience with vendor coordination, service delivery oversight, and outcome driven execution.

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.

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 [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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