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Title/Role - Senior Global Trial Specialist
Job Description
Position Summary
• Contributes to the operational execution of clinical studies to ensure delivery
on time, within budget, and of high quality in compliance with ICH/GCP,
Regulatory Authorities' regulations/guidelines, and applicable SOPs/WPs.
• Participates on one or more cross-functional study team(s) and/or performance
and quality oversight of one or more Contract Research Organization (CRO)
teams and vendors.
• Primarily works on routine to complex projects/trials at varying stages and
supports multiple complex trials as needed.
• Contributes to achieving corporate and study team goals, successfully
completes assigned tasks, participates in service provider oversight, and sets
priorities with guidance.
• Proactively manages multiple assignments and operational processes with
moderate to minimal supervision.
• Has high functional impact on the study team and the organization.
Disclaimer: The responsibilities listed above are only a summary and other
responsibilities will be requirements as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities
on the sourcing model, to ensure deliverables and may include, but are not
limited to the following:
Project Management
• Provides operational input and facilitates operational processes as an SME
in support of the startup, maintenance, and closure of studies.
• Uses performance metrics and quality indicators to assist the Global Trial
Manager in driving study execution.
• Proactively Identifies risks and develops/implements actions to avoid or
mitigate.
• Resolves routine problems and escalates important issues appropriately (with
a sense of urgency).
• Actively contributes as a key functional member on cross-functional teams.
Study/Project Planning, Conduct and Management
• Provides and support input to study level tools and plans while working with
moderate to minimal supervision.
• Independently performs core GTS tasks and escalates/pushes
back/delegates appropriately.
• Actively contributes to study meetings by leading some components.
• Contributes to oversight of the required country regulatory (e.g., CTA, MoH)
and country/site IRB/IEC approvals/notifications.
• Flexibility to work on various trials at varying stages/complexity with minimal
guidance as needed.
• Understands strategy and decision making at program level and their impact
on the studies.
• Ability to contribute to initiatives for process development and improvement.
• Ability to assess a situation and identify path forward with the appropriate
resources.
• Understands interdependencies of tasks assigned.
• Manages vendors and site payment processing and tracking.
• Facilitate the maintenance of study budget tracking tools and reconciles
Qualifications Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Technical Competencies
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP, regulatory guidelines and directives, and the
drug development process.
• Knowledge of clinical research budgets including processing and tracking
of site and vendor payments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management preferred.
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.
• Acts as a role model in supporting change within the organization and
has knowledge of cross-functional partners who can help clarify change.
• Mentors and coaches other team members and GTS’, as appropriate,
and participate or provide leadership in departmental initiatives.
• Builds relationships to achieve influence with others.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and
external stakeholders to be more effective in the role.
• Displays a willingness to challenge the status quo and take risks.
• Effective oral/written communication and presentation skills, ability to
collaborate with key stakeholders and across the organization.
Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:
• BA/BS in relevant discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in Clinical Research or related work
experience.
• Experience in the use of industry Clinical Trial Management Systems and
Clinical Trial Master File Systems.
• Travel required less than 5%.
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
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