Manager, AI Engineering and Enablement

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Position: Manager, AI Engineering & Enablement, GPS BI&T

Location: Seattle, US

Position Summary

The Artificial & Decision Intelligence team within Business Insights and Technology (BI&T) partners with the Bristol Myers Squibb GPS organization to design, develop and operationalize AI/Gen AI, and Decision Intelligence capabilities. We focus on answering key business questions that will drive prioritized business decisions using advanced AI capabilities. The GPS organization at Bristol Myers Squibb supports drug development from discovery through commercialization and distribution to patients. Their scope includes portfolio strategy, manufacturing and supply chain, network strategy, brand analytics, drug substance, drug product, and analytical development for small molecules, biologics, and cell therapy assets.

In support of GPS Strategy, the AI Engineer will be responsible for developing innovative AI solutions aimed at solving real-world GPS problems. As an AI professional, you will be expected to have a keen interest in AI, ML, and staying current with the latest developments in a rapidly changing field. The ideal candidate will be passionate about designing, building, implementing, and maintaining industrial AI applications.

Key Responsibilities

AI Development and Tool Creation

• Development and implementation of scalable AI solutions to address complex pharmaceutical business challenges.
• Develop new AI/Gen AI tools aligned with business objectives and ensure they are operationalized effectively.
• Build and optimize AI agents that can autonomously handle complex tasks, make decisions, and deliver insights in real-time
• Develop, integrate, and continuously improve AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants to support employees across various teams
• Focus on augmenting the decision-making capabilities of leadership teams by providing AI-powered insights that inform strategic initiatives for GPS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of AI models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Develop standard AI frameworks for streamlined deployment practices
• Establish and maintain consistent documentation of AI capabilities

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Work closely with data & analytics, technology teams and business stakeholders across GPS to ensure alignment on AI initiatives and goals
• Use data storytelling techniques when presenting to business stakeholders to clearly communicate technical value provided

Standardization and Best Practices

• Help develop standardized capabilities and best practices within the AI development space.
• Contribute to the standardization of AI deployment methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to BMS operating policies and drive a culture of analytics and fact-based decision making.

The role could expand over time to include a wider range of applications, including in areas such as decision intelligence.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working in AI or ML, data science, data integration, and reporting.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience working with LLMs
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or equivalent is required.
• Experience with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, Google AI, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python/R and SQL
• Hands on experience with designing and deploying machine learning models using Scikit-Learn, Tensorflow, Pytorch, etc
• Experience with Git
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Proven ability to explain complex analyses and outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical peers across locations (US, EU, India)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, data science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with AI applications in a regulated environment, such as health care, biotech, or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven track record of development of AI projects from conception to deployment, including stakeholder management and delivering impactful results.
• Familiarity with additional AI frameworks and tools beyond those listed (e.g. Agentic, LLMs, Computer Vision, text-to-code etc).
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to manage project workflows and sprints.

Experience

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, team building, and communication skills to ensure effective collaborations within matrix teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills with substantial knowledge of AI
• Ability to quickly gain and apply functional area specific knowledge.
• Experience interpreting analytical results and ascertaining implications to the business.
• Experience interacting with business stakeholders: understanding, anticipating, and fulfilling their insight/analytical information requirements.
• Exceptional creative problem-solving skills to answer key business questions.
• Ability to work with diverse teams across organizational lines and structures.

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Seattle - WA: $108,650 - $131,655

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 employee’s 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.

​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.

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.

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. For employees on leave and contractors or contingent workers, refer to related articles.

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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.

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