Clinical Scientist, Early Development

Bristol Myers Squibb•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. The Clinical Scientist function provides scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs. 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 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.) 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. 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. Candidate Rights 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/. Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. 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Requirements

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)
Basic 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.

Responsibilities

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
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.)

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
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.
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 employees)
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
Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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