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Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

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Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

full-timePosted: Oct 31, 2025

Job Description

Responsibilities involve a combination of execution and oversight, dependent on the sourcing model, to ensure deliverables and may include, but are not limited to, the following: Project Management Spearheads collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks. * Provides strategic input on study feasibility and oversees operational activities of internal and external contributors. Identifies and proactively manages risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality. Manages scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards. Participates in vendor selection and evaluation processes. Reviews, approves, and reconciles vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments. Utilizes performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution. Maintains and ensures accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e. CTMS, eTMF, etc.) Develops and enforces trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency. Leads development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices. * Establishes and maintains study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans. * Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing. Study Input & Strategic Guidance Offers therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies. Provides consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence. Monitors trends in clinical operations and advises teams on proactive responses. Mentors global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable Supports the development of others within the department and/or enterprise* Budgeting & Resource Planning Drives upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams. Manages program-level vendor logistics and escalates resourcing needs appropriately. Identifies and resolves issues impacting budget and timeline adherence. * Leads quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting. Program & Study Oversight* Oversees strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. This may include program/study oversight for multiple clinical trials. Provides lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases. Leads cross-functional Study Teams and coordinates with clinical and development departments. Analyzes operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives. Identifies organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions. Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs). Global Trial & Project Management Leads global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight. Ensures regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data. Drives project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking. Operational & Budget Oversight Manages end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning. Oversees budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency. Risk & Quality Management Identifies and mitigates risks to ensure trial continuity. Maintains GCP/GXP compliance and supports audit readiness with a strong quality mindset. Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manages communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies. Clinical & Regulatory Expertise Demonstrates deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements. Ensures readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards. Systems & Data Management Utilizes CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making. Partners with technical teams to maintain system integrity. Leadership & Collaboration Drives cross-functional teams toward shared goals. Builds consensus and fosters an inclusive, high-performing culture. Critical Thinking & Decision Making Solves complex problems and makes timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity. * Accountability & Results Focus Owns outcomes, ensures quality, and delivers on time and within budget through proactive oversight. Adaptability & Resilience Responds effectively to change and manages conflict constructively while maintaining team morale. Communication & Relationship Building Communicates clearly across global teams and builds strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders. BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline Minimum 7 years of experience clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including multi-national experience. Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials, demonstrating strong knowledge of the study and program strategy. 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 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. 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. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

About the Role/Company

  • BMS is dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science
  • BMS empowers employees to apply individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture
  • BMS promotes global participation in clinical trials
  • BMS values passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • BMS is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments, and ongoing support in their roles
  • BMS cares about the well-being of staff, customers, patients, and communities
  • BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

Key Responsibilities

  • Spearhead collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks
  • Provide strategic input on study feasibility and oversee operational activities of internal and external contributors
  • Identify and proactively manage risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality
  • Manage scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards
  • Participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes
  • Review, approve, and reconcile vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments
  • Utilize performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution
  • Maintain and ensure accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e., CTMS, eTMF, etc.)
  • Develop and enforce trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency
  • Lead development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices
  • Establish and maintain study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing
  • Offer therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies
  • Provide consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence
  • Monitor trends in clinical operations and advise teams on proactive responses
  • Mentor global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable
  • Support the development of others within the department and/or enterprise
  • Drive upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Manage program-level vendor logistics and escalate resourcing needs appropriately
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting budget and timeline adherence
  • Lead quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting
  • Oversee strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Provide lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases
  • Lead cross-functional Study Teams and coordinate with clinical and development departments
  • Analyze operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives
  • Identify organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs)
  • Lead global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data
  • Drive project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking
  • Manage end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure trial continuity
  • Maintain GCP/GXP compliance and support audit readiness with a strong quality mindset
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards
  • Utilize CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making
  • Partner with technical teams to maintain system integrity
  • Drive cross-functional teams toward shared goals
  • Build consensus and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
  • Solve complex problems and make timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity
  • Own outcomes, ensure quality, and deliver on time and within budget through proactive oversight
  • Respond effectively to change and manage conflict constructively while maintaining team morale
  • Communicate clearly across global teams and build strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
  • Multi-national experience
  • Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials
  • Strong knowledge of the study and program strategy

Skills Required

  • Project management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Risk management
  • Budget management
  • Vendor management
  • Performance metrics and quality indicators
  • Data management and record-keeping
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Therapeutic and operational guidance
  • Mentoring and development
  • Resource planning
  • Operational metrics analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Clinical and regulatory expertise
  • Systems and data management
  • Leadership and team-building
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Accountability and results focus
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Communication and relationship building

Benefits & Perks

  • Uniquely interesting work, life-changing careers
  • Supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials
  • Shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • Reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments for people with disabilities
  • Strong recommendation for all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters
  • Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

Additional Requirements

  • On-site protocol: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at assigned facility
  • Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at assigned facility
  • 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

Locations

  • Hyderabad TS, India

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

120,000 - 200,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Project managementintermediate
  • Strategic planning and executionintermediate
  • Risk managementintermediate
  • Budget managementintermediate
  • Vendor managementintermediate
  • Performance metrics and quality indicatorsintermediate
  • Data management and record-keepingintermediate
  • Cross-functional collaborationintermediate
  • Therapeutic and operational guidanceintermediate
  • Mentoring and developmentintermediate
  • Resource planningintermediate
  • Operational metrics analysisintermediate
  • Stakeholder engagementintermediate
  • Regulatory complianceintermediate
  • Clinical and regulatory expertiseintermediate
  • Systems and data managementintermediate
  • Leadership and team-buildingintermediate
  • Critical thinking and decision-makingintermediate
  • Accountability and results focusintermediate
  • Adaptability and resilienceintermediate
  • Communication and relationship buildingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline (experience)
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (experience)
  • Multi-national experience (experience)
  • Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials (experience)
  • Strong knowledge of the study and program strategy (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks
  • Provide strategic input on study feasibility and oversee operational activities of internal and external contributors
  • Identify and proactively manage risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality
  • Manage scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards
  • Participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes
  • Review, approve, and reconcile vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments
  • Utilize performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution
  • Maintain and ensure accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e., CTMS, eTMF, etc.)
  • Develop and enforce trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency
  • Lead development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices
  • Establish and maintain study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing
  • Offer therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies
  • Provide consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence
  • Monitor trends in clinical operations and advise teams on proactive responses
  • Mentor global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable
  • Support the development of others within the department and/or enterprise
  • Drive upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Manage program-level vendor logistics and escalate resourcing needs appropriately
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting budget and timeline adherence
  • Lead quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting
  • Oversee strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Provide lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases
  • Lead cross-functional Study Teams and coordinate with clinical and development departments
  • Analyze operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives
  • Identify organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs)
  • Lead global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data
  • Drive project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking
  • Manage end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure trial continuity
  • Maintain GCP/GXP compliance and support audit readiness with a strong quality mindset
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards
  • Utilize CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making
  • Partner with technical teams to maintain system integrity
  • Drive cross-functional teams toward shared goals
  • Build consensus and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
  • Solve complex problems and make timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity
  • Own outcomes, ensure quality, and deliver on time and within budget through proactive oversight
  • Respond effectively to change and manage conflict constructively while maintaining team morale
  • Communicate clearly across global teams and build strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders

Benefits

  • general: Uniquely interesting work, life-changing careers
  • general: Supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials
  • general: Shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • general: Reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments for people with disabilities
  • general: Strong recommendation for all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters
  • general: Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

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Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

full-timePosted: Oct 31, 2025

Job Description

Responsibilities involve a combination of execution and oversight, dependent on the sourcing model, to ensure deliverables and may include, but are not limited to, the following: Project Management Spearheads collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks. * Provides strategic input on study feasibility and oversees operational activities of internal and external contributors. Identifies and proactively manages risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality. Manages scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards. Participates in vendor selection and evaluation processes. Reviews, approves, and reconciles vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments. Utilizes performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution. Maintains and ensures accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e. CTMS, eTMF, etc.) Develops and enforces trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency. Leads development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices. * Establishes and maintains study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans. * Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing. Study Input & Strategic Guidance Offers therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies. Provides consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence. Monitors trends in clinical operations and advises teams on proactive responses. Mentors global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable Supports the development of others within the department and/or enterprise* Budgeting & Resource Planning Drives upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams. Manages program-level vendor logistics and escalates resourcing needs appropriately. Identifies and resolves issues impacting budget and timeline adherence. * Leads quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting. Program & Study Oversight* Oversees strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables. This may include program/study oversight for multiple clinical trials. Provides lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases. Leads cross-functional Study Teams and coordinates with clinical and development departments. Analyzes operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives. Identifies organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions. Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs). Global Trial & Project Management Leads global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight. Ensures regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data. Drives project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking. Operational & Budget Oversight Manages end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning. Oversees budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency. Risk & Quality Management Identifies and mitigates risks to ensure trial continuity. Maintains GCP/GXP compliance and supports audit readiness with a strong quality mindset. Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manages communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies. Clinical & Regulatory Expertise Demonstrates deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements. Ensures readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards. Systems & Data Management Utilizes CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making. Partners with technical teams to maintain system integrity. Leadership & Collaboration Drives cross-functional teams toward shared goals. Builds consensus and fosters an inclusive, high-performing culture. Critical Thinking & Decision Making Solves complex problems and makes timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity. * Accountability & Results Focus Owns outcomes, ensures quality, and delivers on time and within budget through proactive oversight. Adaptability & Resilience Responds effectively to change and manages conflict constructively while maintaining team morale. Communication & Relationship Building Communicates clearly across global teams and builds strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders. BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline Minimum 7 years of experience clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including multi-national experience. Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials, demonstrating strong knowledge of the study and program strategy. 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 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. 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. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

About the Role/Company

  • BMS is dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science
  • BMS empowers employees to apply individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture
  • BMS promotes global participation in clinical trials
  • BMS values passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • BMS is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments, and ongoing support in their roles
  • BMS cares about the well-being of staff, customers, patients, and communities
  • BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

Key Responsibilities

  • Spearhead collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks
  • Provide strategic input on study feasibility and oversee operational activities of internal and external contributors
  • Identify and proactively manage risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality
  • Manage scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards
  • Participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes
  • Review, approve, and reconcile vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments
  • Utilize performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution
  • Maintain and ensure accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e., CTMS, eTMF, etc.)
  • Develop and enforce trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency
  • Lead development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices
  • Establish and maintain study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing
  • Offer therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies
  • Provide consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence
  • Monitor trends in clinical operations and advise teams on proactive responses
  • Mentor global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable
  • Support the development of others within the department and/or enterprise
  • Drive upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Manage program-level vendor logistics and escalate resourcing needs appropriately
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting budget and timeline adherence
  • Lead quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting
  • Oversee strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Provide lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases
  • Lead cross-functional Study Teams and coordinate with clinical and development departments
  • Analyze operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives
  • Identify organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs)
  • Lead global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data
  • Drive project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking
  • Manage end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure trial continuity
  • Maintain GCP/GXP compliance and support audit readiness with a strong quality mindset
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards
  • Utilize CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making
  • Partner with technical teams to maintain system integrity
  • Drive cross-functional teams toward shared goals
  • Build consensus and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
  • Solve complex problems and make timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity
  • Own outcomes, ensure quality, and deliver on time and within budget through proactive oversight
  • Respond effectively to change and manage conflict constructively while maintaining team morale
  • Communicate clearly across global teams and build strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
  • Multi-national experience
  • Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials
  • Strong knowledge of the study and program strategy

Skills Required

  • Project management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Risk management
  • Budget management
  • Vendor management
  • Performance metrics and quality indicators
  • Data management and record-keeping
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Therapeutic and operational guidance
  • Mentoring and development
  • Resource planning
  • Operational metrics analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Clinical and regulatory expertise
  • Systems and data management
  • Leadership and team-building
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • Accountability and results focus
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Communication and relationship building

Benefits & Perks

  • Uniquely interesting work, life-changing careers
  • Supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials
  • Shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • Reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments for people with disabilities
  • Strong recommendation for all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters
  • Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

Additional Requirements

  • On-site protocol: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at assigned facility
  • Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at assigned facility
  • 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

Locations

  • Hyderabad TS, India

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

120,000 - 200,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Project managementintermediate
  • Strategic planning and executionintermediate
  • Risk managementintermediate
  • Budget managementintermediate
  • Vendor managementintermediate
  • Performance metrics and quality indicatorsintermediate
  • Data management and record-keepingintermediate
  • Cross-functional collaborationintermediate
  • Therapeutic and operational guidanceintermediate
  • Mentoring and developmentintermediate
  • Resource planningintermediate
  • Operational metrics analysisintermediate
  • Stakeholder engagementintermediate
  • Regulatory complianceintermediate
  • Clinical and regulatory expertiseintermediate
  • Systems and data managementintermediate
  • Leadership and team-buildingintermediate
  • Critical thinking and decision-makingintermediate
  • Accountability and results focusintermediate
  • Adaptability and resilienceintermediate
  • Communication and relationship buildingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent degree in relevant discipline (experience)
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in clinical operations roles and project management in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (experience)
  • Multi-national experience (experience)
  • Experience in independently leading complex global clinical trials (experience)
  • Strong knowledge of the study and program strategy (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Spearhead collaboration with internal study teams and vendors to ensure clinical trial delivery meets established timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks
  • Provide strategic input on study feasibility and oversee operational activities of internal and external contributors
  • Identify and proactively manage risks, balancing trade-offs between cost, deliverables, and quality
  • Manage scope of work (SOW) for CROs and Vendor Partners, ensuring alignment with contractual terms, budgetary targets, and quality standards
  • Participate in vendor selection and evaluation processes
  • Review, approve, and reconcile vendor invoices, accruals, and scope amendments
  • Utilize performance metrics and quality indicators to monitor and optimize trial execution
  • Maintain and ensure accurate data records in study management systems such as Veeva (i.e., CTMS, eTMF, etc.)
  • Develop and enforce trial-specific standards aligned with broader portfolio strategies to promote operational consistency
  • Lead development and execution of cross-functional and global best practices
  • Establish and maintain study-level project management tools, including action logs, decision trackers, issue registers, and risk mitigation plans
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely knowledge and information sharing
  • Offer therapeutic and operational guidance on study protocols and execution strategies
  • Provide consultation across programs/studies with a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence
  • Monitor trends in clinical operations and advise teams on proactive responses
  • Mentor global GDO Study Team members within assigned therapeutic areas and others, as applicable
  • Support the development of others within the department and/or enterprise
  • Drive upfront planning of study timelines and budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Manage program-level vendor logistics and escalate resourcing needs appropriately
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting budget and timeline adherence
  • Lead quarterly budget reviews, flagging anticipated variances for assigned trials and collaborating with Finance on forecasting
  • Oversee strategic planning and execution of multiple clinical trials, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Provide lifecycle leadership and oversight from start-up to close-out phases
  • Lead cross-functional Study Teams and coordinate with clinical and development departments
  • Analyze operational metrics to optimize study execution and ensure alignment with franchise objectives
  • Identify organizational and procedural challenges, proposing actionable solutions
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Research, Affiliates) and external collaborators (e.g., CROs, AROs)
  • Lead global clinical trials with expertise in planning, execution, and oversight
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and timely delivery of high-quality data
  • Drive project outcomes through strategic coordination and progress tracking
  • Manage end-to-end trial operations, including site selection, recruitment, vendor coordination, and resource planning
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts, accruals, and cost optimization to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure trial continuity
  • Maintain GCP/GXP compliance and support audit readiness with a strong quality mindset
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage communications, escalations, and alignment across functions and geographies
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of clinical trial phases, therapeutic areas, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure readiness for submissions and compliance with global standards
  • Utilize CTMS and other clinical systems to track milestones, ensure data quality, and support decision-making
  • Partner with technical teams to maintain system integrity
  • Drive cross-functional teams toward shared goals
  • Build consensus and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
  • Solve complex problems and make timely, informed decisions that prioritize patient safety and data integrity
  • Own outcomes, ensure quality, and deliver on time and within budget through proactive oversight
  • Respond effectively to change and manage conflict constructively while maintaining team morale
  • Communicate clearly across global teams and build strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders

Benefits

  • general: Uniquely interesting work, life-changing careers
  • general: Supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials
  • general: Shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity
  • general: Reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments for people with disabilities
  • general: Strong recommendation for all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters
  • general: Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws

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