Data Scientist I

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 .

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, formulate data-driven hypotheses and identify KPIs for analysis
• Gather, pre-process and explore large-scale structured and unstructured data from diverse sources, including clinical trials, patient records and genetic data
• Apply advanced statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms and predictive modelling techniques to extract insights and develop models that drive actionable recommendations
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify patterns and anomalies in the data and propose solutions to business problems
• Partner with senior data scientists to develop and implement predictive models (e.g., regression, clustering, time series forecasting) as well as AI/GenAI solutions to solve complex business challenges
• Collaborate with data engineers and IT teams to ensure data availability, quality and reliability for analysis and modeling
• Communicate complex analytical findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and compelling visualizations, reports and presentations
• Stay up-to-date with the latest methodologies and best practices in statistical analysis and machine learning
  
  

Experience

• We welcome a bachelor's or master's in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience (typically 0 to 3 years) in a data science role, preferably within the biopharma or pharmaceutical industry
• Have a strong commitment to a career in technology with a passion for healthcare
• Strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning and predictive modeling techniques
• Experience in handling and analyzing large-scale structured and unstructured data sets using SQL, NoSQL or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement predictive models and machine learning algorithms.
• Exposure to or experience with AI/GenAI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks, Agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, and integrating AI agents into data-driven workflows is a plus.
• Experience working with healthcare data, clinical trials, or related domains is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of the biopharma industry, including regulatory requirements and healthcare data sources
• Familiarity with sourcing social media data from external sources.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, PySpark or R for data manipulation, analysis and modeling
• Experience with building and deploying data science and data engineering solutions using established industry methods (MLOps, Git) to pharmaceutical related datasets is preferred
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI or matplotlib/seaborn for effective communication of finding
• Strong understanding of experimental design, hypothesis testing and A/B testing methodologies
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively to tackle complex business challenges
• Solid communication and presentation skills to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), and version control tools (e.g., GitHub) is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stay up to date with the latest AI/GenAI trends, tools, and advancements in the industry and apply relevant innovations to business challenges
  
  

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

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