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Bristol Myers Squibb

Research Data Coordinator

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Role
Data Engineering
Experience
Mid
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Enterprise
$128.9k–$156.2k/yr
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No BS summary

Research data coordinator for US remote work, with 3–5 years managing CRO, central lab, vendor-generated, clinical or translational study data. Needs life science or computer science degree, strong data quality practices, AWS S3/CLI, R and/or Python, and experience with Claude Code for AI-based ingestion/QC.

Core skills

Amazon S3R/PythonResearch Data Management

Required skills

AWS CLIClaude Code

Optional skills

JiraCDISCFAIR principlescontrolled vocabulariesontologiesGxPHIPAAGDPR

What you'll do

  • Author and review Data Transfer Specifications (DTS) documents; own the end-to-end data flow from CROs, central labs, and specialty vendors into BMS systems.
  • Ensure the accurate, complete and timely collection, delivery and tracking of analytical information from translational research, CRO or collaborating laboratories for analysis, reporting and presentation.
  • Execute data management activities for external laboratory data for clinical studies.
  • Coordinate, prioritize, track and complete project management activities.
  • Manage vendor relationships, receipt of accurate data, and quality control of vendor deliverables pertaining to data transfers, communicating all discrepancies found.
  • Work with research study teams to develop research information management plans that outline data capture, data flow, data queries, manual checks, and data listings needed to ensure data integrity.
  • Participate in comprehensive data review activities in coordination with project and study teams.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, computational scientists, biostatisticians and study scientists to resolve any data issues found during analysis.
  • Perform data review, and generate data queries to sites or vendors when necessary.
  • Make data, including interim data, available to research department personnel as required.
  • Support FAIR and AI-ready data goals by applying consistent standards, annotation, and quality checks across the datasets you steward.
  • Serve as the research-data voice in tool development with data science and digital partners — defining user requirements and testing new data management and visualization tools.

What they require

  • 3–5 years coordinating external laboratory or vendor-generated data for clinical or translational studies (e.g., CRO/central-lab data transfers, biomarker or specimen data, EDC external-data reconciliation).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in life science, computer science, or related discipline.
  • Strong understanding of data formats and common quality control practices.
  • Proficiency in managing the organization of documents and tracking data deliveries, downstream locations, and error handling.
  • Experience that represents strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to work independently and within a team, and exemplary critical thinking, analytical skills, and judgment.
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment with clinical personnel, study monitors, computational biologists, biostatisticians, programmers, and medical writers.
  • Savvy with AWS CLI and working within S3 or similar object storage systems.
  • Familiarity with programmatically integrating and verifying data according to specifications using R and/or Python.
  • Experience with implementing agentic AI for data ingestion and quality control, particularly Claude Code.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of FDA/ICH guidelines and industry standard practices regarding data management are helpful but not required.
  • Preferred: Proficiency with Windows-based computers, and technical acumen with the ability to track and organize large volumes of research data.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with raw data generated within the context of life sciences – genomics, imaging, etc.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting AI/ML, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives in healthcare or pharma.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with research data standards.
  • Preferred: Understanding of regulated research environments.
  • Preferred: Additional computer skills: detailed knowledge of at least one data management system.
  • For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Benefits

  • Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
  • Balance and flexibility in the work environment.
  • Opportunities to grow and thrive through uncommon scale and scope.

Bristol Myers Squibb is a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming patients’ lives through science.

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$128.9k–$156.2k/yr