Director, RWD Strategy Enablement

Director, RWD Strategy Enablement (R1597128) Working with Us

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• Have deep knowledge of the RWD ecosystem inside and external to BMS’ platforms and collaborate with RWD researchers and vendors to understand uses, needs and problems with data assets and partners and enable broad use of RWD.
• Have a deep understanding of the compliance landscape (HIPAA, GDPR, contractual agreements, etc.) and provide training and consultative support to all RWD users on matters of data usage, privacy and access.
• Lead HYD-based RWDS Enablement team (dotted line) to fully support execution of contracts and related platforming and monitoring activities.
• Shape and lead the BMS RWD Enablement Council to advance RWD use and maintain transparency on RWD legal matters.
• Lead contracting and data onboarding for RWD across multiple enabling functions (BI&T, Legal, Strategic Sourcing +) on behalf of RWD users across BMS.
• Understand and administer SOP 3r (Real‑world Data); track compliance and manage audits.
• Implement AI‑enabled solutions across RWD Enablement business processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the capability.
• Partner with Data Products team to enable all appropriate security and training required by contracts; ensure data platforming conforms with relevant requirements globally; ensure data is de‑platformed in accordance with contracts.
• Partner with RWD Strategy counterparts to manage the RWD budget and make recommendations on future contracting goals as business priorities change.
• Partner with BI&T and business stakeholders to maintain an up‑to‑date, searchable, metadata‑driven data catalog, creating visibility and knowledge sharing about all RWD assets.
• Communicate effectively about RWD Enablement capabilities, results / updates, recommendations through written, oral and presentation formats.
• Lead data strategy business enablement work streams to meet business objectives.
• Educate business partners on compliant RWD use and organize training from data partners for RWD user community.
• Leverage AI and other tools to evolve Enablement processes.
• Support strategy engagement with data partners on RWD licensing and support all RWD contracting initiatives required by SOP.

• EDUCATION:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required;
  Advanced degree preferred.
• YEARS OF
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience including a minimum of 2 years of in‑depth knowledge of real‑world healthcare data and use cases across R&D and/or Commercial functions.
• Experience collaborating with data vendors / suppliers; real‑world data contracting experience is preferred.
• Understanding of data platform environments including cloud and hosted; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience managing budgets desired.
• Management consulting (strategy) experience; 2+ years preferred.

• Deep knowledge of data privacy regulations including HIPAA, GDPR and others.
• Thorough understanding of RWD sources and uses for research / analytical purposes.
• An innovation mindset that looks at everything from Enablement processes to RWD use cases with a perspective of evolution, compliant change and future readiness.
• Experience with technical data management and contracting teams like IT, Legal, Procurement and vendors / suppliers.
• Strong attention to details with a quality‑focused mindset.
• Consultative approach…