Senior Clinical Scientist

Bristol-myers Squibb India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to design and deliver clinical studies, providing scientific leadership to the CS team. The role involves planning and executing trial activities, protocol development, and collaboration with external partners for scientific advice.

The incumbent will lead study teams, review CSRs, and contribute to regulatory documents such as IB and DSUR, ensuring high-quality clinical data and timelines align with project goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in clinical science or clinical research.
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH and drug development process.
• Experience with data review and trend identification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of assigned protocols and requirements.
• Plan and lead startup/conduct/close-out activities for trials.
• Evaluate innovative trial designs with Medical Monitor/Lead.
• Develop protocol and ICF documents with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with Medical Writing for data quality and adjudication.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/MS/RN

Tools

RAVE

J-Review

MS Office

Job description

Senior Clinical Scientist

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent 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. Youll 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.

The Senior Clinical Scientist reports through the Clinical Science function which provides scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs.

Objectives:

Responsible for implementation, planning, and execution of assigned clinical trial activities. Serves as Clinical Trial Lead for one or more trials Successfully leads, plans, and executes trial level activities for multiple trials with minimal to moderate level of supervision Provides scientific and clinical leadership to team of supporting Clinical Scientists (matrix leadership) Co-Leads study team meetings in partnership with GDO protocol manager; and collaborate with cross functional study team members May support clinical development planning (collaboration with Clinical Development Lead/Clinical Trial Physician for provision and analysis of data to support future planning)

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned protocols and protocol requirements
• educate supporting team members Plan and lead the implementation all study startup/conduct/close-out activities as applicable
• Evaluate innovative trial designs (collaboration with Medical Monitor/Clinical Development Lead)
• Protocol and ICF development process with minimal guidance
• including writing, reviewing, adjudication/resolution of cross functional comments and ensuring high clinical quality (collaboration with Medical Writing)
• Site-facing activities such as training and serving as primary contact for clinical questions
• Activities related to data generation and validation, including CRF design, clinical data review/query resolution
• ensure consistent, quality data review by supporting CS team
• Clinical data trend identification
• provide trends and elevate questions to Medical Monitor
• Develop clinical narrative plan
• review clinical narratives
• Provision of information required by Protocol Manager for development of trial budget, CRO scope of work, etc.
• Review development of site and CRA training materials and presentation at SIV and Investigator meetings and support on Study committee (e.g., DMC) activities
• Drafting/review and validation of clinical study reports (CSRs) and clinical portions of Regulatory Documents (e.g., IB, DSUR, regulatory responses)
• Collaborate and serve as primary liaison between external partners for scientific advice

Qualification & Experience:

Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred) 5+ years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, clinical operations Proficient knowledge and skills to support program specific data review, trend identification, data interpretation Knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to effectively communicate and collaborate across functions and job levels
• Ability to assimilate technical information quickly
• Routinely takes initiative
• Detail-oriented
• Strong sense of teamwork; ability to lead team activities
• Proficient in Medical Terminology and medical writing skills
• Proficient knowledge of the disease area(s), KOLs, indication(s), compound(s) under study (including MOA, PK/PD, biomarker & safety profile)
• Proficient critical thinking, problem solving, decision making skills
• Understanding of functional and cross-functional relationships
• Commitment to Quality
• Adaptable / Flexible - willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities as well as an ability to meet day-to-day challenges with confidence and professionalism
• Proficient planning/project management skills (ability to develop short to mid-range plans that are realistic and effective in meeting goals)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Data Capture (e.g., RAVE), J-Review or similar data reporting tools

Travel Required:

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