Global Trial Associate

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. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Responsibilities:

Study/Project Planning, Conduct and Management

• Understands study level tools and plans.

• Provides support to the GTM along with the appropriate teams for response to country/regulatory and IRB/IEC.

• Provides operational input and participates in operational processes in support of the startup maintenance and close out of studies.

• Assist the GTM in driving study execution.

• Learns, observes and performs core GTS tasks and escalates appropriately.

• Facilitates vendor creation and payment processing in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.

• Raises possible issues for potential escalation to the appropriate colleagues.

• Follows instructions, determines level of understanding and seeks clarification when needed.

• Seeks guidance to navigate undefined tasks, challenges, and study tools/resources.

• Develops, updates, and submits Transfer of Obligations to Regulatory Authorities.

• Manages global vendor site lists and resolve issues related to global site lists.

• Manages study mail-groups/distributions and SharePoint/Study Directory updates.

• Participates, sets up agendas, and captures meeting minutes in study team meetings for assigned protocols.

• Identifies issues and risks, develops mitigations, and escalates appropriately.

• Participates in filing activities and any associated audits as applicable.

Qualifications:

Technical Competencies

• Basic knowledge of clinical research budgets including processing, reporting and tracking of vendor payments is a plus.

• Knowledge of ICH/GCP and regulatory guidelines/directives.

• Basic understanding of project management is desired.

Management Competencies

• Begin to network and foster relationships with key stakeholders across the study team.

• Responds flexibly to changing business demands and opportunities, proactively looking for ways to contribute.

• Displays a willingness to challenge the status quo and take risks.

• Effective oral/written communication skills, ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and across the organization.

Education/Experience:

• BA/BS or Associate degrees in relevant discipline

• 3+ years experience in the use of industry Clinical Trial Management Systems and Clinical Trial Master File Systems is preferred.

• Experience in Clinical Research or related work is a plus.

• Global experience is a plus.

• Travel required less than 5%.

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

BMS has an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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 . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

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

Data Protection

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