Director, Clinical Data Acquisition Strategy
Bristol Myers Squibb
5 days ago
On-site
Princeton, NJ
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
Director, CDA Strategy is a leadership role responsible for delivering the strategy, technology roadmap, and processes for acquiring clinical trial data—keeping site and patient experience at the forefront, enabling analysis/reporting, and promoting automation.
Position Responsibilities
- Define and drive clinical trial data acquisition strategy (site EDC, external vendor, eCOA, and device/digital data), develop technology roadmaps, and embed automation/AI.
- Define processes/technologies/data flows to support new data types and updates; ensure standardization and integration across end-to-end data flows.
- Develop data collection components to optimize site/patient experience and meet downstream analysis/reporting needs.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to establish industry-leading data capture capabilities (e.g., EMR→EDC→source from EMRs), including charters, plans, sponsorship communications, implementation plans, and delivery.
- Create senior leadership communications and proposals (including business cases).
- Make decisions, solve complex problems, and deliver accountabilities.
- Stay current with industry evolution to improve UX, leverage automation/AI, and drive operational efficiencies.
- Maintain procedural documents aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Build relationships across GDM, DQS, Drug Development, and BMS; partner with vendors; represent BMS with external partners/committees.
Degree / Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years in clinical data acquisition strategy/technology/process across modalities (site-collected, external, eCOA, device/digital), including integration, automation, and AI.
- Track record of leading/influencing strategy and making decisions.
Key Competencies (required)
- Expertise in clinical data acquisition end-to-end data flows; EDC (incl. Medidata Rave), external vendor data, eCOA, digital/device data.
- Demonstrated automation/AI enablement; cross-functional strategic project delivery.
- Decision-making, complex problem-solving; strong communication and business case development for senior leadership.
- GCP/ICH knowledge; partnership across industry forums; influential leadership.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support (Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial protection (401(k), disability, life/accident, supplemental insurance, travel protection, legal support, identity theft, survivor support).
- Paid time off (flexible/unlimited for US exempt; or specified vacation/holidays for certain locations).
On-site Protocol
- Site-essential: 100% onsite; Site-by-design: hybrid with at least 50% onsite; Field/remote-by-design: travel to visit customers/patients/partners and attend meetings as directed.
Director, CDA Strategy is a leadership role responsible for delivering the strategy, technology roadmap, and processes for acquiring clinical trial data—keeping site and patient experience at the forefront, enabling analysis/reporting, and promoting automation.
Position Responsibilities
- Define and drive clinical trial data acquisition strategy (site EDC, external vendor, eCOA, and device/digital data), develop technology roadmaps, and embed automation/AI.
- Define processes/technologies/data flows to support new data types and updates; ensure standardization and integration across end-to-end data flows.
- Develop data collection components to optimize site/patient experience and meet downstream analysis/reporting needs.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to establish industry-leading data capture capabilities (e.g., EMR→EDC→source from EMRs), including charters, plans, sponsorship communications, implementation plans, and delivery.
- Create senior leadership communications and proposals (including business cases).
- Make decisions, solve complex problems, and deliver accountabilities.
- Stay current with industry evolution to improve UX, leverage automation/AI, and drive operational efficiencies.
- Maintain procedural documents aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Build relationships across GDM, DQS, Drug Development, and BMS; partner with vendors; represent BMS with external partners/committees.
Degree / Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years in clinical data acquisition strategy/technology/process across modalities (site-collected, external, eCOA, device/digital), including integration, automation, and AI.
- Track record of leading/influencing strategy and making decisions.
Key Competencies (required)
- Expertise in clinical data acquisition end-to-end data flows; EDC (incl. Medidata Rave), external vendor data, eCOA, digital/device data.
- Demonstrated automation/AI enablement; cross-functional strategic project delivery.
- Decision-making, complex problem-solving; strong communication and business case development for senior leadership.
- GCP/ICH knowledge; partnership across industry forums; influential leadership.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support (Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial protection (401(k), disability, life/accident, supplemental insurance, travel protection, legal support, identity theft, survivor support).
- Paid time off (flexible/unlimited for US exempt; or specified vacation/holidays for certain locations).
On-site Protocol
- Site-essential: 100% onsite; Site-by-design: hybrid with at least 50% onsite; Field/remote-by-design: travel to visit customers/patients/partners and attend meetings as directed.