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Position Summary
- A Clinical Scientist is a professional who applies scientific knowledge and research skills to the development and implementation of clinical trials and studies. They play a crucial role in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, working to ensure that new treatments, and drugs are safe and effective.
Key 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.)
Qualifications & 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)
Experience Requirements
- 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)
Key Competency Requirements
- 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)
Travel Required
- Domestic and International travel may be required.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $156,000-208,000 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 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 our Working With Us (bms.com) 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.
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.
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