Associate Director, US Policy Research & Economics

Bristol Myers Squibb • Washington, DC

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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. The Associate Director, US Policy Research & Economics leads the development, execution, and oversight of policy evidence strategies that shape federal and state healthcare policy landscapes. This role holds authoritative responsibility for high‑risk, complex projects and contributes directly to strategic direction‑setting across US policy, state and federal advocacy, and legislative engagement. The Associate Director provides senior‑level guidance, drives priorities for their area, and ensures evidence generation informs and influences external environments, policy decisions, and organizational strategy. Core functions include evidence strategy development, project design and management, distilling findings into policy-relevant messaging, and dissemination.

Requirements

• 7 years of policy analytics and/or research experience in healthcare policy and/or economics.
• Strong data & analytics capabilities, with extensive experience in statistical analyses & modelling.
• Robust understanding of U.S. and global healthcare market dynamics as they relate to policy changes at the state, federal, and international level.
• Deep understanding of government payer dynamics on other stakeholders in the healthcare system.
• Experience in developing models & analyses that incorporate disparate types of data including financial, medical and pharmaceutical claims data, healthcare utilization and cost data, Medicare and Medicaid data, etc.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex statistical analysis/modelling to a broad range of audiences in a manner that relates to company goals and objectives.
• Must be able to work well in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment, handle ambiguity well and be comfortable managing high-pressure situations under tight timelines.
• Graduate degree in related fields such as health policy, economics, statistics, finance, or applied mathematics is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of evidence‑generation strategies for business‑critical policy issues.
• Serve as a strategic partner in shaping state and federal policy advocacy positions; contribute to strategic planning supporting direct advocacy, coalition engagement, and stakeholder management.
• Drive identification of emerging federal and state policy opportunities and risks; develop mitigation options with clear accountability for regulatory and legislative risk management.
• Actively monitor legislative and regulatory developments and coordinate formal company responses, ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams.
• Provide senior‑level briefings, intelligence, and strategic insights to leadership to shape external engagement or organizational positioning.
• Oversee development of materials and narratives for administration officials and external stakeholders.
• Lead relationships with external research partners to advance policy and advocacy goals.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees