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Clinical Development
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Position Summary
The Sr Clinical Scientist II is a member of the Clinical Science function which provides the scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs with high quality and urgency.
- Individual contributor role providing support across program(s)
- Serves a key role in the implementation of the Global Clinical Development Strategy for the assigned book of work within an asset and/or indication(s). This includes serving as a subject matter expert and having the capability to represent the CS group in cross-functional initiatives
- Ensures consistency across studies within an asset and/or indication
- Provides support for clinical studies within the assigned asset or indication
- Provides input to strategic discussions and development of clinical development plans (CDPs)
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert for the development, conduct and regulatory submission of clinical studies including but not limited to
- Protocol development
- Clinical data review
- Data interpretation; review and validation of CSRs
- Regulatory requirements and documents (e.g., IB, submissions, etc)
- Site/KOL engagement strategies and implementation
- Harmonization of standards across programs and/or indications (e.g. data standards, programming specifications, statistical analysis plans)
- Ensure lessons learned are communicated across teams and ensure alignment so that unnecessary amendments are avoided and to align with asset/TA-level protocol elements
- May serve as Trial Lead for complex clinical studies
- May present data/information to internal and external stakeholders including investigators and study staff
- Independently, proactively, and consistently develop, enact, and share best practices
- Clinical oversight of study data, specifically, leverages best practices to guide the CS team(s) in:
- understanding interdependencies of CRFs
- data conventions/ rules
- data review tools and visualizations; collaboration with DM and Programming
- Serve as peer coach or mentor
- Actively participate and demonstrate clinical leadership in study team meetings and other cross-functional meetings as warranted
- Plan execution of deliverables and anticipate future work/identification of issues, and remediation activities
- Partner with CCOE Clinical Capabilities Team to represent CS function in cross functional activities, support or lead process improvement and departmental training activities
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in Clinical R&D roles/responsibilities, including functioning in a matrix environment
- Recognized as a Therapeutic Area and/or Functional expert
Key Competency Requirements:
- Advanced knowledge of GCP/ICH, overall drug development process from discovery to registration, study design, statistics, clinical operations, regulatory environment
- Advanced verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to effectively collaborate across all functions and all job levels
- Ability to assimilate technical information quickly
- Demonstrated ability to influence within study team, TA, department, functions
- Leadership presence and strong presentations skills
- Proactive / Drive for results
- Proficiency in leading teams and activities
- Advanced knowledge and skills to support scientific data review, trend identification, data interpretation, and reporting
- Advanced knowledge of the therapeutic area
- Advanced critical thinking, problem solving, decision making skills
- Commitment to Quality
- Adaptable / Flexible (willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities; ability to meet day-to-day challenges with confidence and professionalism)
- Advanced planning/project management skills (ability to develop short to long-range plans that are realistic and effective in meeting goals)
- Embodies collaborative spirit, enterprise mindset, ability to implement action
- Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required
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.
Compensation Overview:
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 then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition 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
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