Principal Programmer, Manager

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 . Principal Programmer, Manager - Główny Programista provide comprehensive programming expertise to clinical project teams to lead statistical programming teams and support the development, regulatory approval and market acceptance of Bristol Myers Squibb products. This position is primarily responsible for the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for integrating, analyzing and reporting clinical data. Senior Managers develop collaborative relationships and work effectively within Global Biometrics & Data Sciences (GBDS), with external vendors and members of cross-functional development teams. Senior Managers of Statistical Programming also support and lead improvement initiatives. They proactively plan, implement, and identify issues/risks and provide remediation strategies to facilitate decision making. Senior Managers also lead and support the change management process (e.g. communication, training, stakeholder engagement). This position may include functional management responsibilities. They also support the evaluation and recruitment of potential employees.

Provides comprehensive programming leadership and support to clinical project teams and vendors, including deployment of programming strategies, standards, specifications and programmed analysis to comply with regulatory requirements, SOPs and work practices Independently develops, validates, troubleshoots, and maintains complex programs and utilities in accordance with predefined specifications and standards Leads / Supports the electronic submission preparation and review Develops unambiguous and robust programming specifications (e.g. ADaM specifications) Reviews key planning documents (e.g., statistical analysis plan, data presentation plan, data review plan) to align with project objectives and ensures clarity and completeness of programming assumptions and requirements; Assesses document robustness and impact on programming activities Communicates proactively and effectively around issues and risks and contributes to its remediation Improvement Responsibilities: Identifies, leads, and supports opportunities to enhance processes and technology Communicates proactively and effectively around issues and risks and contributes to its remediation Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computer science or life sciences required At least 7 years programming experience in industry including support of significant regulatory filings Proficient knowledge of drug development process, clinical trial methodology, regulatory guidance, industry standards, statistical concepts, and medical terminology used in the analysis and submission of clinical data Broad expertise in statistical programming and in developing computing strategies In-depth understanding of clinical data structure (e.g. CDISC standards) and relational databases Demonstrated proficiency in using SAS, R or other programming languages to produce analysis datasets and TFLs and in using other software tools and