Analyst, US Field Alignment

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Analyst – Field Alignment

Experience Level: 1+ years

Roles & Responsibilities

Analytics Delivery & AI Enablement

• Independently support and execute field force alignment processes (territory design, targeting, call plan support) within agreed timelines under guidance of a team lead
• Assist in delivering alignment-related analytics such as territory structuring, workload balancing, and target list optimisation
• Contribute to translating business alignment requirements into analytical workflows and actionable outputs
• Follow established alignment frameworks, business rules, quality standards, and documentation practices
• Support AI-enabled alignment solutions (e.g., workload optimisation, territory balancing tools)

Stakeholder Partnership & Strategic Support

• Partner closely with US Commercial stakeholders, Sales leadership, Brand team, CASA, and BIT to understand business needs and contribute to solution design.
• Act as a trusted analytical partner by clearly explaining insights, assumptions, and limitations, and supporting decision-making discussions.
• Support prioritization of business requests by providing effort estimates, impact assessments, and analytical recommendations.
• Contribute to stakeholder presentations, readouts, and working sessions with clear, structured storytelling.

Field Alignment Analytics

• Support end-to-end alignment cycles, including territory setup, target list updates, and realignment support
• Work with datasets such as IQVIA sales, Rx, call activity, and CRM data to enable alignment decisions
• Identify opportunities for improving territory balance, workload distribution, and field effectiveness
• Assist in building and running alignment simulations and scenario analyses
• Apply basic statistical and analytical techniques to support alignment decisions and insights

Team Collaboration & Capability Building

• Build and maintain basic analytical datasets, trackers, and reusable analysis templates
• Contribute to development of standardised alignment processes and playbooks
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams (Commercial, Analytics, IT, Operations) to ensure consistent and scalable delivery

Technical Execution & Data Stewardship

• Build and maintain analytical assets including datasets, models, and automation workflows.
• Work closely with BIT and data engineering teams to troubleshoot data issues and ensure reliable, timely data availability.
• Contribute to enhancing tools like territory workload optimisers and alignment automation solutions      

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication skills with ability to explain alignment outputs in simple business terms
• Solid execution and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple alignment workstreams
• Strong analytical thinking with focus on data quality, accuracy, and business relevance
• Basic understanding of field force alignment concepts (territory design, targeting, call planning)
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in a matrixed stakeholder environment
• Curiosity and learning agility, especially in AI-driven alignment solutions

Experience & Qualifications 

• BS/B. Tech required; advanced degree preferred with special consideration for degrees in life/physical sciences, applied sciences (computer science, mathematics, data science), or engineering. 

• 1+ years in pharmaceutical Field Force Effectiveness, GTM analytics, execution vs. performance analysis, or territory alignment—preferably within biopharma or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong experience working with IQVIA sales, Rx, call activity, and CRM datasets.
• Exposure to alignment processes (targeting, sizing, structuring, deployment) is preferred
• Exposure to embedding AI analytics platforms into Field CRM workflows with enterprise-wide adoption. 

• Good knowledge of programming and data science tools (Python, R), machine learning frameworks (scikit-learn, PyTorch), large-scale analytics environments, visualization platforms, and workflow automation. 

• Proven track record of delivering data‑driven insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders. 

Technical Skills (Preferred) 

• Hands-on experience with Python and/or R for data analysis, statistical modelling, and ML pipeline development. 

• Proficiency in machine learning frameworks — scikit-learn, PyTorch — and large-scale model deployment. 

• Experience with SQL and reporting tools (Power BI, or similar). 

• Exposure to collaborative analytics environments (Databricks, Git, SharePoint, Domino, Snowflake). 

• Understanding of LLM frameworks, prompt engineering, and RAG pipeline design for enterprise applications. 

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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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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