Summary:The Director of Innovation is a critical role within Market Access Intelligence & Innovation (Global Pricing & Health Systems Analytics). As an AI transformation leader, you will drive execution of the first wave of MAx AI and digitally enabled solutions that strengthen access strategy, pricing, and contracting execution, while identifying and shaping a second wave of opportunities that expands business value and organizational capability.
This leader blends deep market access expertise with digital fluency to translate unmet needs into testable concepts, rapid pilots, and measurable value. You will run a disciplined innovation process (intake 12 assess 12 pilot 12 scale/hand off) that turns business priorities into scalable solutions with clear adoption plans.
This is a hands-on builder role for a leader who wants to shape how AI is applied in Market Access. You will guide roadmap decisions, lead cross-functional delivery, and turn business needs into scalable solutions-from data products and AI agents to workflow automation and GenAI-enabled decision support-that strengthen execution and expand patient access in meaningful ways.
Responsibilities:- Lead the Market Access & Pricing (MAx) innovation portfolio: own the current AI roadmap and first-wave priorities aligned to enterprise goals; define value hypotheses and success metrics; and maintain a replenished pipeline of second-wave opportunities based on business needs, pilot outcomes, and strategic gaps.
- Run a disciplined pilot engine: turn business problems into pilot plans; lead first-wave pilots end to end through delivery, measurement, and stabilization; and track outcomes, risks, and decisions to inform scale, iteration, or stop/go choices.
- Build digital solutions with partners: serve as product owner or co-owner for select tools and workflows; define user needs and requirements with Digital, IT, and Data partners to deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Design for adoption: map workflows and pain points; apply user-centered design; embed solutions into operating rhythms; develop change, training, and communications plans.
- Scale what works: develop repeatable playbooks and documentation; execute structured transition and knowledge-transfer plans; engage operational owners early; and provide a defined stabilization period following handoff.
- Measure and continuously improve: define KPIs (e.g., cycle time, forecast accuracy, productivity gains, utilization, and adoption); capture implementation learnings to inform iteration, continuous improvement, and future opportunity development.
- Engage stakeholders and vendors (as needed): partner across Access Strategy, International Market Access, Global/US Pricing, Legal, IT, and Intelligence teams; manage external partners to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget where relevant.
Qualifications:- Bachelor19s degree required. MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree preferred (or comparable experience).
- 10+ years in pharma/healthcare with experience in Market Access, Pricing, Commercialization, and/or related functions
- Track record of delivering measurable outcomes in complex, matrixed environments (e.g., from concept through pilot to scale/handoff), leading cross-functional initiatives, and translating business needs into actionable solutions.
- Digital fluency: strong comfort with data products, automation, and modern collaboration tools.
- Experience leading or contributing to AI and/or digital transformation initiatives.
- Practical experience with iterative delivery methods: translating needs into requirements/user stories, testing, deployment, and adoption.
- Demonstrated ability to assess emerging technologies (including Gen AI) for business value, feasibility, and risk, translating insights and learnings from early deployments into prioritized next-wave use cases, pilot opportunities, and portfolio recommendations.
- Executive-ready communication (written, verbal, visual): distill complexity, drive decisions, and facilitate working sessions.
- Proactive, structured, and resilient in ambiguity; strong program and stakeholder management skills.
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Compensation Overview:Princeton - NJ - US: $196,390 - $237,982
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 employee19s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
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.
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.
