Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. This important science, technology, and innovation center will support a range of technology and drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.

Position Summary

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology. We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care.

The Senior System Engineer specializing in database administration is responsible for supporting and maintaining SAP databases and systems in our SAP landscape, ensuring its availability, performance, and security. You will work closely with the senior members of the team to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and contribute to the overall success of our SAP environment.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Key Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the performance of database servers.

• Develop processes for optimizing database security.

• Set and maintain database standards.

• Manage database access.

• Performance tuning of database systems.

• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.

• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.

• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.

• Create automation for repeating database tasks.

• Develop, implement, and manage system backup and recovery strategies.

• Document system configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge transfer and compliance with company standards.

• Stay up to date with the latest SAP technologies and trends and make recommendations for system improvements and optimizations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 5+ years of experience in database administration.

• Proficiency in all aspects of database administration and good understanding of SAP applications, operating systems, hardware, integration, and networking in various SAP technologies and cloud platforms.

• Strong proficiency in SAP HANA administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Experience in SAP ASE, PostgreSQL, MaxDB and Oracle database administration.

• Experience in database backup, restore, and recovery.

• Experience in operating systems, such as Linux and Windows server.

• Experience in full life cycle implementation of multiple database installations, upgrades, and patches.

• Experience in database monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Good documentation skills and practices.

• Ability to work effectively in a global team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, build strong partnerships to meet shared objectives.

• Self-accountable and able to manage own time to meet deadlines.

• Action Oriented. Takes on new opportunities with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.

• Intellectually curious and willing to evaluate and quickly learn new technologies.

• High level of energy and enthusiasm with the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.

• Experience implementing SAP solutions for pharmaceutical industry, in FDA and GxP regulated environment is a plus.

• Experience managing projects or components of large projects.

• Able to deal with ambiguity in problem definition and organizational relationships. Experience working in a matrix organization.

• Able to manage work across virtual teams.

• Strong oral and written presentation skills.

• Demonstrates openness to learning new skills and helping others to raise their “technology quotient”.

• Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures, and knowledge within the team. Leads in analyzing current states, delivering strong recommendations that are actionable.

• Ability to direct multiple activities and projects at once and prepare for a pipeline of demand.

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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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1581610

Updated: 2024-06-03 03:15:55.435 UTC

Location: Hyderabad-IND

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.