Clinical Trial Manager

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Position Summary 

The Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) is accountable for end-to-end study operational oversight and delivery at country level, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget and quality standards.   Acts as the primary point of contact at a country level for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, and successful project execution. 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as the main point of contact for a country with global study team members and accountable for the coordination with local country cross functional teams.  

• Implements the local country and site feasibility process, including proposal and validation of country study targets, as endorsed by country leadership.

• Plans, develops and executes timelines and activities for start-up in collaboration with the local study team, Global Trial Acceleration Centre (GTAC) and other relevant stakeholders. 

• Implement country and site level patient recruitment strategy and risk mitigation.  Coordinates and ensures country level study enrolment targets and timelines are met in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 

• Leads problem solving and resolution efforts including management of risk, contingencies, issue resolution and escalation to the appropriate stakeholder/s. 

• Assessment and set up the of vendors during study start up period (locally) 

• Investigator Meeting participation and preparation. 

• Ensures data entered in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) is current and complete, and access to eDC and vendor systems is available for the country and clinical trial site personnel. This includes entering necessary data and uploading documents in eTMF. 

• Validation of study related materials (i.e. protocol, ICF, patient material).  

• Supports the review of country and site-specific documents (e.g. ICF, patient material), and where applicable may include the preparation of site level ICF and other documents. 

• May support preparation of materials for Site Initiation Visits. 

• Responsible for verifying and confirming with local team eTMF completeness (Country and Site level). 

• Prepare investigator sites to conduct clinical trials through verifying acceptability of Clinical Trial Package (CTP) documentation. 

• Acknowledges Site Monitoring visit reports, takes action within the timelines specified and escalates issues and ensures appropriate documentation of issues. 

• Coordination of database locks and query follow up.  Ensures timelines are met. 

• Ensure inspection readiness of assigned trials within country.  Provide support to Health Authority inspection and pre-inspection activities. 

• Coordinates and completes the Corrective Actions / Preventive Actions (CAPA) and ensures implementation for Country audit level findings. Drives CAPA review, implementation and completion. 

• Coordinate study team meetings locally. 

• Supports GTAC in the resolution of queries related to site invoices and supports in the coordination of patient compensation claims (if applicable). 

• Collaborates with the local study team to support the management of site relationships (may include CRO related issues). 

• May support Investigator Site Assessment Visits (ISAs) and Site Initiation Visits (SIVs). 

• May perform site closure activities, including post-close out. 

• May act as point of contact for Sites.

• As required per country requirements, perform or support the preparation of submissions to Health Authorities including follow up until approval.  This includes substantial amendments and any other documentation requiring HA submission.   

• Perform submission to Ethics Committees and governance offices, where applicable, including follow up until approval (protocol, amendments/IB and any other documents requiring EC submission). Coordinate the MOH responses with regulatory and central teams, as applicable.  

• May support the collection and distribution of documents to and from sites.

• Support the approval for closure of funds/POs.

• May update national registries where applicable.

• Serves as a coordinating resource on country regulatory requirements and keeps up to date with evolving regulation in collaboration with Regulatory and Legal.

Competencies

• Deep understanding of GCP, ICH Guidelines and other local guidance, regulation and codes of practice related to Clinical Research and Medical Affairs  

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical research processes, regulations and methodology   

• Understands clinical landscape with practical knowledge of a variety of medical settings and medical records management 

• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills and independent decision-making ability

• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities

• Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to influence, inform or guide others  

• Good verbal and written communication skills (both in English and local language).

• Software that must be used independently and without assistance: Microsoft Suite, CTMS, eDC, eTMF

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.  Field of study within life sciences or equivalent

• Minimum of 4 years' industry related experience. 

• Experience in leading or participating as an active member of cross functional teams, task forces, or local and global initiative

• Serve as a key resource for colleagues, by providing guidance, leading training and mentoring to other peer team members through a mentoring process using informal and/or formal presentations.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas such as therapeutic area, systems or processes across the department with the opportunity to contribute at a regional or global level with this expertise.

• Travel Required (nature and frequency) - Occasional local travel requirement < 1 month/quarter

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.

Field - United States - US: $103,560 - $125,495

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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

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