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Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
1 June 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs

Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

Company: Bristol Myers Squibb
Location: Hyderabad
Department: Global Clinical Operations / Global Trial Management
Job Type: Full-Time


Role Summary

The Associate Director, Global Trial Lead (AD-GTL) is a senior clinical operations leader responsible for the strategic planning, execution, oversight, and delivery of global clinical trials and clinical development programs. The role provides leadership across multiple studies, ensuring high-quality execution, regulatory compliance, budget management, risk mitigation, and operational excellence throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

The position serves as a key partner to cross-functional teams, CROs, vendors, and senior stakeholders while driving portfolio-level strategies and mentoring trial management professionals.


Key Responsibilities

Global Clinical Trial Leadership

  • Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of global clinical trials.

  • Ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

  • Provide operational leadership from study start-up through study close-out.

  • Drive consistency across studies through implementation of global best practices and standards.

Project Management

  • Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to achieve study objectives.

  • Establish and maintain:

    • Project timelines

    • Risk registers

    • Decision trackers

    • Action logs

    • Issue management plans

  • Monitor project performance and ensure timely resolution of operational challenges.

  • Support strategic decision-making throughout study execution.

Vendor & CRO Oversight

  • Manage CROs and external vendor relationships.

  • Develop and oversee Scope of Work (SOW) agreements.

  • Participate in vendor selection, qualification, and performance assessments.

  • Review and approve:

    • Vendor invoices

    • Budget accruals

    • Contract amendments

    • Scope changes

  • Ensure vendor compliance with contractual and quality expectations.

Strategic Study Guidance

  • Provide therapeutic-area and operational expertise for protocol development and study execution.

  • Advise teams on clinical operations trends, risks, and mitigation strategies.

  • Support operational excellence initiatives across programs and studies.

  • Provide strategic consultation to study teams and leadership.

Budget & Resource Management

  • Lead study and program budget planning activities.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to forecast timelines and resource requirements.

  • Conduct quarterly budget reviews and financial forecasting.

  • Monitor study expenditures and address budget variances proactively.

  • Escalate resource constraints and operational risks when necessary.

Program & Portfolio Oversight

  • Oversee multiple clinical trials and development programs simultaneously.

  • Ensure alignment of study execution with broader portfolio and franchise objectives.

  • Monitor operational metrics and performance indicators.

  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.

  • Support strategic planning across programs and therapeutic areas.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Lead Global Study Teams and coordinate activities across:

    • Clinical Operations

    • Medical Affairs

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Data Management

    • Biostatistics

    • Drug Supply

    • Quality Assurance

  • Facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.

  • Build strong partnerships with internal departments and external collaborators.

Mentorship & Talent Development

  • Mentor Global Development Operations (GDO) Study Team members.

  • Support professional development within the department and broader organization.

  • Share best practices and contribute to capability-building initiatives.

  • Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.


Technical Competencies

Global Trial & Project Management

  • Advanced expertise in planning, managing, and executing global clinical trials.

  • Strong understanding of study lifecycle management and operational strategy.

  • Ability to manage complex, multinational clinical research programs.

Clinical Operations Leadership

  • Extensive experience leading cross-functional study teams.

  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Expertise in risk identification, mitigation, and escalation management.

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Global Regulatory Requirements

    • Clinical Trial Compliance Standards

  • Experience maintaining inspection-ready study documentation.

Clinical Systems Expertise

  • Experience with:

    • Veeva CTMS

    • eTMF

    • Clinical Trial Management Systems

    • Study Performance Dashboards


Preferred Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or related field.

  • Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

  • Significant experience in Global Clinical Trial Management.

  • Experience leading multiple global studies and development programs.

  • Strong background in vendor and CRO management.

  • Experience managing study budgets and forecasting activities.

  • Proven leadership experience in clinical operations.