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 high0risk, complex projects and contributes directly to strategic direction0setting across US policy, state and federal advocacy, and legislative engagement. The Associate Director provides senior0level 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of evidence0generation strategies for business0critical 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 cross0functional teams.

• Provide senior0level 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.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree Required. Graduate degree in related fields such as health policy, economics, statistics, finance, or applied mathematics is required.

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employees work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

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Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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.

0Work-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.

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. 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.