Senior Manager, Data Protection & Insider Risk - Asia

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate is an experienced data security and Data Loss Protection (DLP) professional with expertise in investigations and incident response related to operations in Mainland China. The role requires an understanding of the regulatory and technological environment in China. By leveraging both linguistic capability and cultural insight, this specialist will help connect global teams with local stakeholders to support effective and compliant data protection practices.

The Data Protection & Insider Risk Senior Specialist will be a key member of our data security and data loss prevention (DLP) program, supporting review and analysis. This U.S.-based position with a hybrid work schedule.

The successful candidate will assist with developing and implementing strategies to safeguard BMS sensitive and confidential data while ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and standards. Responsibilities include triaging, investigating, and escalating alerts, identifying emerging risks, and driving innovative enhancements to BMS’s data protection posture. The role will require close coordination with stakeholders across the U.S. and globally.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in data security and DLP, with a strong background in cyber security, risk management, and compliance.

This role is pivotal in safeguarding BMS’s intellectual property and patient data, directly supporting our commitment to patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global cross-functional collaboration with international teams. Assist with the Data Loss Prevention engineering teams in India and Switzerland on the development and implementation of Data Loss Prevention policies specifically tailored to the China market.
• Triage all alerts, conduct investigations and escalate accordingly.
• Lead periodic assessments to identify risks to data security and assist with the development of action plans to mitigate those risks.
• Review and suggest updates to the response plan for investigating and escalating non-compliance events against BMS DLP policies.
• Develop and maintain metrics related to the data protection programs performance in the China market.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data security and DLP technologies and make recommendations for improvements to existing systems.

China Specific Focus:

• Deep understanding of local business culture and experience working with China based stakeholders.
• Knowledge of collaboration technologies popular in China for both business and non-business use.
• Strong grasp of China based laws, regulations, standards, and trade barriers affecting data protection and security.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in data security and DLP, including strong cyber security, risk management, and compliance background.
• Proven experience with investigating and participating in incident response efforts related to DLP.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview DLP configuration.
• Familiarity with DLP technologies (encryption, access controls, ticketing systems), and security incident and event management (SIEM) systems.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate risks and suggest controls to mitigate those risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across various regions.
• Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese (and other local writing systems) and English is a plus.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Brisbane - CA - US: $157,550 - $190,911
Princeton - NJ - US: $143,230 - $173,555 
San Diego - CA - US: $157,550 - $190,911
Seattle - WA: $157,550 - $190,911


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. …