At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
The Clinical Scientist role is essential for providing scientific expertise to design and deliver clinical studies and programs. This position involves leading and executing clinical trial activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and liaising with external partners such as Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). Key responsibilities include developing and presenting protocol documents, conducting literature reviews, monitoring clinical data, and contributing to clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
Position Summary
Will be responsible for design and execution of assigned clinical trial activities and work closely with clinical team members within the assigned project to execute activities associated with the conduct
May serve as Clinical Trial Lead for one or more trials
May lead or support trial level activities for one or more trials with the necessary supervision
May co-lead study team meetings in partnership with GDO protocol manager and collaborate with cross-functional study team members
Position Responsibilities
Collaborate and liaise with external partners (e.g., KOLs)
Seek out and enact best practices with instruction
Provide regular and timely updates to manager/management as requested
Develop Protocol and ICF documents / amendments and present these to governance committee and development team meetings as required
Conduct literature review
Submit clinical documents to TMF
Develop site and CRA training materials and present these at SIVs and Investigator meetings
Review clinical narratives
Monitor clinical data for specific trends
Develop Data Review Plan in collaboration with Data Management
Ensure CRF design adequately supports data collection in alignment with the protocol in collaboration with Data Management/Programming
Submit clinical contributions to clinical study reports (CSRs) and clinical portions of Regulatory Documents (e.g., IB, DSUR, PSUR, Orphan Annual Reports, HA, EC, IRB responses and contribute to regulatory submission.)
Education and Experience
Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred). Appropriate for new entrance to pharma (post fellowship/ new to industry)
2+ years experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent
Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, clinical operations
Ability to understand assigned protocol(s) and their requirements
Basic knowledge skills to support program-specific data review and trend identification
Intermediate medical writing skills and medical terminology
Basic planning/project management skills (develop short range plans that are realistic and effective)
Detail-oriented with commitment to quality
Basic knowledge of disease area, compound, current clinical landscape
Basic knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees
Intermediate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Adaptable / flexible (willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities; ability to meet day-to-day challenges with confidence and professionalism)
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint and data review tools (e.g., Pt Profiles, report generating tools)
Domestic and International travel may be required
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