Associate Director, Sr Principal Business Analyst

Bristol Myers Squibb • VA

79d • $183,260 - $222,068

About The Position

The Associate Director, Business Analyst in the LIMS/ELN Product Team will play a pivotal role in aligning scientific research needs with IT solutions, focusing on Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN). This hands-on senior role involves working with researchers, lab personnel, and IT teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure the effective implementation and support of LIMS and ELN applications. The role will also lead adoption of GenAI and agentic-AI capabilities (e.g., Benchling Connect and MCP/Actions, orchestration across instruments and data platforms) to streamline experimental planning, automate routine steps, and improve data quality, while meeting security, privacy, and GxP expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role, preferably in a life sciences research or laboratory environment.
• Extensive experience with LIMS and ELN systems is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in LIMS and ELN applications, as well as familiarity with database management, data integration, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience delivering agentic AI use cases in enterprise workflows—preferably in labs or scientific informatics.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards in the life sciences industry, such as GxP.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Biological or Chemical sciences with extensive research experience.
• Experience with specific LIMS and ELN platforms (e.g., Genedata, Dotmatics, Revvity, Sapio, Benchling).
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or Project Management (e.g., PMP).
• Familiarity with data analytics and reporting tools.
• Experience with GenAI, Prompt engineering and LLM-assisted reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Owner to develop and execute strategic plans for LIMS and ELN systems to support research objectives and organizational goals.
• Identify and prioritize initiatives in collaboration with research colleagues.
• Define an Agentic Lab roadmap—prioritizing AI use cases such as experimental design assistance, plate-map planning, instrument hand-off, QC triage, result interpretation, and draft report generation.
• Assist Product Owner to oversee the lifecycle of LIMS and ELN products, from ideation to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that products meet user needs and regulatory requirements.
• Build product roadmaps.
• Own the AI feature backlog and success metrics.
• Collaborate with senior researchers, lab personnel, and other stakeholders to understand and document their needs and requirements for LIMS and ELN applications.
• Work with IT and software development teams to design and propose solutions that meet the identified requirements.
• Oversee the configuration, customization, and deployment of LIMS and ELN systems.
• Provide hands-on support during implementation phases to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption to lab operations.
• Manage Jira boards, create user stories, and specifications for developers and testers.
• Support end users in the use of LIMS, ELN, and other scientific applications, and troubleshoot user issues.
• Conduct structured and one-off training in the use of LIMS, ELN, and other scientific applications.
• Oversee the development and execution of test plans to ensure that LIMS and ELN applications meet the specified requirements.
• Develop and execute user acceptance testing (UAT) with end-users.
• Create and deliver advanced training materials and sessions for end-users.
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system specifications.
• Monitor the performance and usage of LIMS and ELN systems, gather feedback from users, and identify opportunities for enhancements and optimizations.
• Ensure that all LIMS and ELN solutions comply with relevant compliance requirements, quality standards, and best practices in the life sciences industry.
• Assist Product Owner to manage and track initiative timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Communicate implementation status and updates to stakeholders and management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with end users to ensure effective support for LIMS and ELN initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees