Senior Global Trial Specialist

About the role

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is challenging, meaningful, and life-changing. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, across every department—from optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy. This role offers the opportunity to grow and thrive through uncommon opportunities in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility, providing resources to support both professional and personal goals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the operational execution of clinical research studies from protocol development to final clinical study report.
• Ensure deliverables are on-time, within budget, and comply with applicable regulations and standard operating procedures.
• Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
• Support clinical research study start-up, maintenance, and closure activities.
• Provide operational input and facilitate operational processes.
• Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases, verifying accuracy and validity of data.
• Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data using computer software.
• Participate in study team meetings, set agendas, and capture meeting minutes for assigned protocols.
• Track nonclinical supplies and expenses, such as site payment processing.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
• Up to 5% domestic travel may be required based on business need.

Requirements

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Healthcare, Nursing, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate related work experience.

• Five (5) years of experience in the following (may be gained concurrently):
  • Creation and maintenance of study-related mail groups, study SharePoints, transfer of obligations, enrollment trackers, study contact lists, financial disclosure forms, subject alert cards, study newsletters, global study team meeting minutes, and global vendor site lists/vendor management (mitigating vendor challenges to adopt the GVSL).
  • Management of study-related meetings, including Global Study Team Meetings, Investigator Meetings, Data Monitoring Committee Meetings, Clinical Safety Review Meetings, and Study Steering Committee Meetings.
• Two (2) years of experience in the following (may be gained concurrently):
  • Using Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), including study creation and set-up, milestones review/updates, data quality dashboard reports, study team updates, study closure activities, and managing integration of safety vigilance systems (CelAlert/Study Investigator Platform).
  • Using Clinical Trial Master File (TMF) systems, including creation of core study documents and plans (e.g., Vendor Trial Oversight Plans, Trial/Project Management Plan), conducting quarterly TMF reviews, creation and management of study-specific TMF master lists, TMF plans, communication plans, expected document lists, inspection preparation, TMF archival management, and responses to audit findings/CAPA.
  • Designing and reporting clinical trials involving human participants in compliance with ICH/GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation's Guideline for Good Clinical Practice).
  • CRO oversight and ensuring compliance with protocol and Standard Operational Procedures, considering partnership-level agreements for each study.

Benefits

• 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:
  • 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).
  • Paid Time Off (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.
  • Additional time off based on eligibility, including unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence (medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, military), and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job and location. The summer hours program is available to U.S. office-based employees, with exceptions for field sales, manufacturing operations, and certain capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may qualify depending on their work nature. Employees covered under collective bargaining agreements should consult their agreement for eligibility details.

Pay

Wage range: $118,446.00 - $140,120.00. Bristol Myers Squibb operates on a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, and total compensation may vary based on role, location, and individual, department, or firm performance. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Schedule

• Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
• Up to 5% domestic travel may be required based on business need.

On-site Protocol

Bristol Myers Squibb has an occupancy structure that determines work location based on role responsibilities:

• Site-essential roles: Require 100% of shifts onsite at the assigned facility.
• Site-by-design roles: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility. Onsite presence is critical for collaboration, innovation, productivity, and culture.
• Field-based and remote-by-design roles: Require physical travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings as directed.