Associate Director- Separations, Analytical Method Sciences (AMS)

Bristol Myers Squibb • Devens, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analytical Method Sciences team partners across the global quality analytical science and technology organization to deliver quality separations methods and specifications to be used for commercial release and stability testing of our biopharmaceutical products. Reporting to the Director of Analytical Method Sciences (AMS) in Analytical Science and Technology (AS&T) the Associate Director of Separations provides strategic and organizational leadership for the AMS Separations organization while maintaining deep expertise in analytical methodologies used to support commercial biologics testing and lifecycle management. The role is responsible for building organizational capability, developing scientific talent, establishing strategic priorities, and ensuring successful execution of analytical lifecycle activities supporting commercial product supply. The Associate Director leads a team of scientists supporting chromatographic, electrophoretic, and characterization methods including SEC, CEX, CE-SDS, icIEF, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, SDS-PAGE, UV/Vis, and related analytical technologies. Leveraging strong technical expertise, the incumbent provides direction on complex scientific issues, influences analytical strategy, and ensures the organization maintains the capabilities required to support current and future business needs. Responsibilities also include contributing to the analytical CMC strategy and dossier authorship for licensure, including contributing technical expertise to assist in responding to Health Authority queries. As a member of the AMS leadership team, the Associate Director drives organizational effectiveness, operational excellence, talent development, and strategic execution while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline with 10+ years of relevant industry experience; or MS or BS degree with 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Significant experience supporting and leading analytical sciences, biologics characterization, quality, and commercialization activities within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience leading scientific and technical organizations in regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a commercial QC is a plus.
• Significant experience in analytical sciences supporting biologics development, commercialization, licensure, and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated expertise in analytical characterization methodologies including SEC, CEX, CE-SDS, icIEF, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, and other techniques used to support biologics control strategies.
• Experience developing, validating, transferring, and sustaining analytical methods while establishing lifecycle management and validation strategies aligned with industry’s best practices and global regulatory expectations.
• Strong understanding of Quality Control operations, analytical testing, cGMP/GDP requirements, quality systems, and product quality investigations within regulated environments.
• Experience authoring, reviewing, and supporting regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, and inspection readiness activities.
• Proven success leading scientific organizations responsible for analytical lifecycle management, investigations, technical problem-solving, and commercialization support.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams, develop scientific talent, and create organizational capability through coaching, succession planning, and strategic leadership.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a proven ability to translate organizational strategy into operational execution while balancing scientific excellence, compliance, and business priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated success working across complex global matrix organizations.
• Proven ability to lead through change, drive innovation and continuous improvement, and deliver sustainable business results in a rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the AMS Separations organization in alignment with business and functional objectives.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, performance management, and strategic hiring.
• Develop future technical and people leaders, creating a sustainable pipeline of scientific talent.
• Establish priorities and allocate resources across multiple products, platforms, and business initiatives.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, flexibility, simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation.
• Maintain deep expertise in development and commercial analytical GMPs, in analytical separation methodologies including SEC, CEX, CE-SDS, icIEF, peptide mapping, glycan analysis, and related technologies used to characterize biologics.
• Provide strategic oversight and scientific direction for analytical lifecycle management, validation, transfer, comparability, remediation, and method performance monitoring activities.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex scientific issues, analytical risks, and business-critical decisions.
• Ensure appropriate scientific rigor, risk assessment, and governance across analytical programs.
• Guide the organization's technical strategy and ensure the development of capabilities required to support evolving portfolio needs.
• Coach and develop scientists in technical decision-making, problem-solving, and scientific leadership.
• Partner with Quality Control, Analytical Development, MS&T, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Product Teams to develop and execute analytical strategies.
• Drive alignment between commercial needs, analytical capabilities, and resource planning.
• Support regulatory submissions, inspections, audits, and health authority interactions as a technical and strategic leader.
• Influence organizational and business decisions through strong technical and leadership credibility.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director