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Associate Global Trial Manager

10 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 25, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Associate Global Trial Manager

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Company: Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: Global Clinical Trial Operations

About the Role

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an Associate Global Trial Manager to support end-to-end global study execution across multiple therapeutic areas. This role is central to ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, study oversight, and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The position offers significant exposure to global clinical operations, cross-functional decision-making, and strategic trial management activities.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals with extensive clinical research experience who are ready to take on higher ownership in global trial delivery and operational leadership.


Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Study Oversight

  • Support and manage clinical study execution using performance metrics, operational insights, and quality indicators.

  • Oversee clinical monitoring activities to ensure adherence to processes, protocols, and plans.

  • Coordinate and manage study deliverables such as timelines, study plans, and CTMS updates.

  • Identify potential operational risks and support the Global Trial Lead (GTL) in developing and implementing mitigation strategies.

  • Resolve routine study challenges and escalate issues as necessary.

  • Provide updates to GTLs and clinical leadership regarding study progress, challenges, and mitigation measures.

  • Support the development and maintenance of project management tools, including risk management and issue logs.

Study Planning, Conduct, and Close-Out

  • Lead or support development, review, and maintenance of study-level documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness within the eTMF.

  • Assist GTLs in reviewing protocols, study execution plans, ICFs, CRFs, CRF guidelines, and Clinical Study Reports (CSRs).

  • Support global and country-level feasibility, site selection, and recruitment strategies using data-driven insights.

  • Manage and oversee CSR appendices and study closure documentation as required.

  • Collaborate with regulatory, country, and site teams to address IRB/IEC queries.

  • Support study-level data review, deviation analysis, and development of trackers.

  • Participate in audits, inspections, CAPA activities, and readiness initiatives.

  • Review vendor invoices, initiate approval workflows, and support study financial forecasting and reconciliation.

  • Provide input for vendor scope of work, quality metrics, and budget adherence.

  • Lead operational components of specific study types (e.g., HEOR or NPP studies) from start-up to close-out.

Leadership and Collaboration

  • Operate with high independence and proactively identify solutions.

  • Mentor junior Global Trial Associates and support team performance.

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across therapeutic areas and geographies.

  • Participate in strategic discussions and gain exposure to study designs across multiple phases.

  • Maintain professionalism, flexibility, and composure during periods of high activity or uncertainty.

  • Support GTLs in driving study momentum and fostering team engagement.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Pharmacy, or a related field.

Experience Required

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in clinical research or global clinical study operations.

  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and global submission timelines.

  • Experience with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and Clinical Trial Master File (TMF) systems.

  • Demonstrated experience managing clinical projects in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry.

  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver on timelines, and adapt to evolving project needs.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.

  • Ability to interpret project requirements, manage operational risks, and achieve data-driven outcomes.

  • Travel requirement up to 5 percent.


Why Join Bristol Myers Squibb

Working at BMS means contributing to advancements that directly enhance patient lives. The organization offers a dynamic, collaborative environment where employees innovate, lead, and grow. BMS provides competitive benefits, flexible work programs, and opportunities to contribute to high-impact global clinical development.


Work Model

This role falls under BMS’s occupancy model, which may include on-site, hybrid, field-based, or remote-by-design scheduling based on role requirements and business needs.


Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

BMS ensures a fair hiring process, offering reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Eligible candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with local legal requirements.


Application and Data Protection

BMS does not request financial information or payments at any stage of the recruitment process. All candidate data is processed in accordance with global data privacy policies.