Global Clinical Physician Director, Neuroscience

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Denham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Clinical Trial Physician to oversee medical aspects of trials from design through execution. You will lead a matrix team, manage sites, and ensure safety narratives and regulatory compliance across Phase 1–3 studies.

The role requires MD, extensive trial experience, and strong leadership. Travel may be required; the model combines site-essential, field-based, and remote work options.

Qualifications

• MD required (or x-US equivalent)
• 3 or more years of Industry experience and/or clinical trials experience is required
• Ability to communicate and present information clearly in scientific and clinical settings
• Subspecialty training in applicable therapeutic area desired
• Expertise in the scientific method to test hypotheses, including statistical design, analysis, and interpretation
• Knowledge of drug development process
• Knowledge of the components needed to execute an effective clinical plan and protocols
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
• Domestic and International travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for clinical trials
• Matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network
• Manages Phase 1 – Phase 3 studies, with demonstrated decision making capabilities
• Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues
• Holds responsibility for site interactions in partnership with the Global Clinical Scientist for medical questions and education (including safety management guidelines)
• Holds responsibility for assessment of key safety-related serious adverse events in partnership with Worldwide Patient Safety and oversees safety narratives
• Collaborates with CS and inputs into protocols, providing medical strategic oversight in protocol development
• Fulfills GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct and maintains all required training
• In collaboration with the Clinical Development Lead, designs and develops clinical plans and protocols with a strong strategic focus
• Provides oversight and medical accountability for a group of studies
• Leads the analysis of benefit/risk for clinical development protocols in a matrix team environment
• Partners with CS to support executional delivery of studies
• Identifies and builds relationships with principal investigators
• Maintains a strong medical/scientific reputation within the disease area
• Keeps abreast of development and regulatory issues related to other compounds in development
• Provides ongoing medical education in partnership with CS to allow for protocol-specific training, supporting the study team, investigators, and others
• Authors/drafts clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books and submission documents to support closure, clinical narratives, reporting and filling of the study in partnership with Clinical Scientists

Skills

Clinical trials experience

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

MD or US equivalent

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Clinical Trial Physician to oversee medical aspects of trials from design through execution. You will lead a matrix team, manage sites, and ensure safety narratives and regulatory compliance across Phase 1–3 studies.

The role requires MD, extensive trial experience, and strong leadership. Travel may be required; the model combines site-essential, field-based, and remote work options.