Director – Diagnostic & Digital Health Quality Strategy
Bristol Myers Squibb
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Position Summary:
This position will develop comprehensive internal and vendor quality oversight strategies for In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), Companion Diagnostics (CDx), and Digital health assets within a regulated environment. The Director will serve as a key collaborator across external partners, internal R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, IT/Digital, and Quality organizations, ensuring fit-for-purpose, risk-based quality oversight aligned with a rapidly evolving global diagnostic and digital health regulatory landscape.
This role is accountable for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of QMS processes and oversight, including global audit strategy, vendor quality oversight, inspection readiness, and regulatory intelligence for IVD, CDx and Digital health programs. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Laboratory Quality Assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary Quality strategic partner to external diagnostic, CDx, SaMD, and digital health vendors, influencing quality expectations early in development lifecycles.
Lead fit-for-purpose Quality frameworks for external partnerships, balancing innovation speed with regulatory compliance
Drive partner engagement models that move beyond transactional audits toward continuous, risk-based oversight.
Act as a change leader to modernize Quality practices traditionally designed for drugs/biologics to support diagnostics, software, and data-driven products.
Own BMS global quality and audit strategies for diagnostic and Digital Health vendors, including CROS, Labs, software developers, and data providers
Serve as a trusted inspection-facing leader, engaging directly with Health Authorities as needed.
Utilizes Quality Risk Management (QRM) tools and innovative analytics/digital capabilities to achieve the optimal Quality Strategy in accordance with company objectives to proactively identify risk areas, streamline processes, and drive effectiveness and efficiency.
Oversee vendor qualification audits and Third-Party Risk Management activities.
Partner with business teams to address quality issues, including investigations, impact assessments, resolutions, and documentation.
Lead/assist in the development and implementation of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required.
Coordinate inspection readiness activities and provide inspection support (e.g., inspection strategy room presence).
Serve as the primary contact for PEARL assessments for IVD devices and SaMD (within GCP regulated area).
Support GCP Deviation Root Cause investigations in partnership with Business stakeholders.
Conduct business analysis to identify and implement continuous process improvements.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Skilled negotiator, able to influence and obtain cooperation from colleagues, business partners and other stakeholders, including senior management.
Good presentation skills, deliver focused message to audience of peers, stakeholders and Regulatory Agency Inspectors
Demonstrates flexibility, open-mindedness and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Experience in quality management, vendor oversight, and audit strategy in the IVD, CDx, or SaMD sector.
Demonstrate deep expertise in diagnostic and digital health-specific audit execution, including design controls, software validation, data integrity, and lifecycle management.
Comprehensive knowledge of GCP, ISO, GLP, GMP relevant regulatory requirements, and risk management frameworks.
Demonstrated experience leading investigations and root cause analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to partner across functions.
Analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement and compliance.
Additional Skills:
Knowledge of PEARL assessments and strategy room operations during regulatory inspections.
Experience developing and maintaining SOPs.
Capacity for business partnering and change management in a dynamic environment.
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Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Data Protection
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