Karma Dorje Tarap
About Karma Dorje Tarap
Karma Dorje Tarap is the Innovation Strategy & Solutions Lead for Global Biometrics & Data Sciences at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in statistical programming and data analytics within the pharmaceutical industry.
Innovation Strategy & Solutions Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb
Karma Dorje Tarap is currently the Innovation Strategy & Solutions Lead in Global Biometrics & Data Sciences at Bristol Myers Squibb. In his role, he leads the team in implementing innovative data science solutions in the field of global biometrics. His extensive experience in statistical programming and data analytics within the pharmaceutical industry helps him guide the team towards cutting-edge solutions.
Past Work at Novartis
Karma Dorje Tarap has worked at Novartis in two different capacities. From 2021 to 2022, he was the Associate Director, Data Analytics and Review, based in Basel, Switzerland. During his time there, he worked on advanced data analytics projects that substantially improved data review processes. Earlier in his career, from 2009 to 2014, he served as a Senior Statistical Programmer, contributing significantly to their data science initiatives.
Career at Johnson & Johnson
From 2018 to 2021, Karma Dorje Tarap held the position of Analytics Innovation Technical Lead, Senior Manager, at Johnson & Johnson in the Basel Area, Switzerland. In this role, he was pivotal in developing analytics innovation strategies, leveraging his expertise to drive team efforts towards introducing new data-driven solutions in the organization.
Educational Background in Data Science and Bioinformatics
Karma Dorje Tarap has a strong educational background that combines bioinformatics and data science. He studied at Harvard University, where he achieved an ALM in Data Science from the Division of Continuing Education (2017-2021). Prior to that, he obtained a Professional Graduate Certificate in Data Science from Harvard Extension School (2016-2017). He also holds an MSc in Bioinformatics from Abertay University (2006-2007) and a BSc in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Strathclyde (2000-2003).
Expertise in Statistical Programming and Technical Leadership
Throughout his career, Karma Dorje Tarap has demonstrated extensive expertise in statistical programming and technical leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. He contributed to the development of statistical programming methodologies at Actelion (2016-2018) and worked as a Senior Statistical Programmer at Roche (2015-2016). His projects at previous organizations like Actelion and Roche have been crucial in implementing effective data-driven solutions. He also spent a brief period at Quintiles (2014-2015) as a Statistical Programming Scientist.