Associate Director - Clinical Scientist

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.

Shaping the Future of Clinical Science

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are united by a single purpose: transforming patients' lives through science. Our Global Drug Development team sits at the heart of that mission, and we are now looking for an outstanding Associate Director, Global Clinical Scientist to join us.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, who takes pride in scientific rigour, and who wants to see their expertise translated directly into clinical programmes that matter.

What You Will Be Part Of

As a member of our clinical development team, you will take on meaningful ownership of one or more clinical trials, leading their design, implementation, and execution from start-up through to close-out. Working alongside Global Development Operations protocol managers, Medical Monitors, Clinical Indication Leads, and cross-functional colleagues, you will help drive studies forward with precision and purpose.

This is not a siloed role. You will provide scientific and clinical leadership to supporting Clinical Scientists, co-lead study team meetings, and serve as a primary liaison with external partners. You will also contribute to future clinical development planning, ensuring our programmes are built on the strongest possible scientific foundation.

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning and execution of all study activities across multiple trials, with a high degree of autonomy
• Maintain deep protocol expertise and act as the clinical knowledge hub for your study team
• Collaborate on protocol and Informed Consent Form (ICF) development, including writing, reviewing, and resolution of cross-functional comments
• Oversee data generation and validation activities, including CRF design, clinical data review, and query resolution
• Identify clinical data trends and escalate observations appropriately to the Medical Monitor
• Develop clinical narrative plans and review clinical narratives
• Support site-facing activities, including training and serving as the primary contact for clinical questions
• Contribute to the drafting, review, and validation of Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and regulatory documents such as Investigators' Brochures, DSURs, and regulatory responses
• Evaluate innovative trial designs in collaboration with the Medical Monitor and Clinical Indication Lead
• Support study committee activities, including Data Monitoring Committees

What You Will Bring

Education A degree in Life Sciences is required. MD, PhD, PharmD, MS, RN, or equivalent scientific qualifications are preferred.

Experience

• 5 or more years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or an equivalent field
• Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines, drug development processes, study design, and statistics
• Skilled in programme-specific data review, trend identification, and data interpretation
• Familiarity with the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees

Competencies

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across functions and seniority levels
• A collaborative mindset with proven ability to lead team activities and matrix-based groups
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a commitment to quality and detail
• Proficient in medical terminology and medical writing
• Deep understanding of relevant disease areas, compounds, mechanisms of action, PK/PD, and biomarker and safety profiles
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus electronic data capture tools such as RAVE and J-Review
• Adaptable and composed under pressure, able to manage shifting priorities with confidence and professionalism

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We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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 [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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