Associate Director, US Policy Analytics

Bristol Myers Squibb • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position Summary The Associate Director, U.S. Policy Analytics will support BMS’s U.S. policy analytics function with a primary focus on state healthcare policy and reimbursement reforms, translating complex and evolving state policy developments into actionable, decision ready‑ insights. Reporting to the Senior Director, U.S. Policy Analytics, this role will lead hands-on‑ analyses of state policy initiatives—including Medicaid reforms, state affordability and price transparency initiatives, upper payment limits (UPLs), state drug pricing boards, 340Brelated state actions, and other ‑state driven‑ access and reimbursement policies—and assess their implications for the BMS portfolio and enterprise strategy. This individual will contribute directly to policy research evidence generation and support external policy engagement efforts by producing rigorous analytical outputs, clear synthesis of policy impacts, and timely insights that inform internal decision-making‑ and policy positioning. The Associate Director will work closely with U.S. Policy and Government Affairs teams, analytics colleagues, and cross functional partners to ensure policy analytics are accurate‑, credible, and responsive to a highly fragmented and dynamic policy environment.

Requirements

• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MPH, MPP, MBA, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in U.S. health policy, policy analytics, government pricing, reimbursement analysis, or related roles, with an emphasis on state or federal policy.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing state Medicaid policy, state affordability initiatives, UPLs, or other state-driven healthcare reforms; familiarity with state legislative and regulatory processes is strongly‑ preferred.
• Working knowledge of relevant federal healthcare policy frameworks (e.g., Medicaid, 340B, IRA) and how they intersect with state policy actions.
• Experience building or working with financial, economic, or policy models related to healthcare pricing, reimbursement, or access policies.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex and fragmented policy information into clear, concise insights for non‑technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for senior internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving policy environment.
• Experience working in cross functional, matrixed organizations.
• Interest in developing leadership and mentoring skills, with potential to grow into broader workstream or people leadership roles over time.
• Familiarity with and willingness to engage with digital or AI enabled‑ analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed analyses of U.S. healthcare policy reforms, including Medicaid policy changes, state affordability initiatives, UPLs, state drug pricing boards, and other state level‑ pricing, reimbursement, and access policies.
• Develop, maintain, and apply analytical and financial models to quantify the impact of policy actions across priority markets and the broader BMS portfolio.
• Monitor and interpret statutes, regulations, guidance, and budget actions, translating policy developments into clear analytical outputs and summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Provide analytical support on select federal policy analytics initiatives, as needed, to ensure continuity, coverage, and alignment across the U.S. policy analytics portfolio.
• Assess interactions between state policy initiatives and federal frameworks (e.g., Medicaid, 340B, IRA) to understand combined or downstream impacts on reimbursement.
• Support policy research evidence generation by producing analyses, data tables, and visualizations that underpin state policy positions, evidence packages, and advocacy materials.
• Contribute analytics that support external policy engagement efforts, including materials used in engagement with policymakers, agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare well-structured, executive ready‑ slides and written materials that clearly communicate state policy impacts, assumptions, limitations, and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional‑ partners, including Global Health Systems Analytics, Global Pricing, Global Market Access (MAx), Legal, HEOR, Finance, and Business Insights & Technology (BIT), to ensure alignment and consistency of state policy analytics.
• Track emerging policy trends and identify potential risks and opportunities, escalating insights to the Senior Director as appropriate.
• Support team operations and knowledge building‑ by documenting methodologies, assumptions, and analytical approaches related to state policy analysis.
• Leverage digital tools and AI enabled analytics, where appropriate, to improve efficiency, consistency, and analytical rigor.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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