Director, US Policy Research & Economics

Bristol Myers Squibb • Washington, DC

2d • $206,210 - $249,878

About The Position

The Director, US Policy Research & Economics will serve a critical role in generating evidence to support federal and state policy and advocacy priorities in the broader Global Policy & Government Affairs organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of US Policy Research & Economics, this individual is accountable for developing and executing the company’s U.S. policy evidence strategy in support of federal and state advocacy priorities. As a leader within Global Policy & Government Affairs, the Director independently shapes research agendas, oversees complex cross-functional and collaborative workstreams, and ensures economic and policy evidence is integrated into enterprise policy and advocacy decision-making. The Director represents the company externally with policy, regulatory, and economic stakeholders, advancing organizational positions and shaping the broader policy environment. The role has knowledge and understanding of the US healthcare system and the integration of political, policy and government affairs expertise to help develop and execute effective policy evidence strategies about US public policy issues.

Requirements

• 10+ 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

• Development and execution of the company’s policy evidence strategy for priority U.S. policy issues.
• Oversee array of research projects including economic modeling, fiscal impact assessments, legislative scoring, survey design, and other quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Serve as an external representative of the company on U.S. policy research and economic issues.
• Proactively shape the policy and regulatory environment by communicating evidence-driven insights to external stakeholders.
• Cultivate and manage external relationships with research institutions, consultants, and policy bodies.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leaders to ensure policy evidence informs enterprise decisions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment on dissemination and messaging of policy research.
• Ensure analytical rigor and strategic relevance of all evidence products.

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