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The Global Clinical Physician serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for multiple clinical trials, and manages Phase 1 – Phase 3 studies, with demonstrated decision making capabilities. It has matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network and the role provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues.

Position responsibilities

Medical Monitoring:

• Team Leadership & Collaboration — Serve as a key contributor to the Study Delivery Team (SDT) and Clinical Development Team (CDT), partnering with Clinical Scientists to provide medical oversight on protocol development, including inclusion/exclusion criteria and safety considerations
• Medical Monitoring & Safety — Lead medical and eligibility data reviews, assess safety-related serious adverse events in partnership with Worldwide Patient Safety, and oversee site interactions and safety narratives
• GCP & Compliance — Uphold all GCP obligations for clinical conduct, safety management guidelines, and maintain up-to-date required training

Clinical Development Expertise & Strategy:

• Clinical Strategy & Protocol Design — Collaborate with the Clinical Development Lead to design and develop clinical plans and protocols, with a strategic focus on drug/asset knowledge, disease area science, and regulatory targets
• Medical Oversight & Accountability — Provide medical accountability across a group of studies, leading benefit/risk analyses within a matrix team environment alongside Clinical Scientists
• Study Execution & Delivery — Partner with Clinical Scientists to support all aspects of study delivery, including site activation, enrollment, and adjudication of protocol violations and deviations
• Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership — Build and maintain relationships with principal investigators and key opinion leaders to inform emerging science, biomarker research, and clinical program design
• Scientific Expertise & Education — Maintain deep, up-to-date knowledge of the disease area through conference attendance and literature review, while staying informed on the competitive landscape and providing ongoing protocol-specific medical education to study teams and investigators

Health Authority Interactions & Publications:

• Health Authority & Advisory Engagement — Serve as the medical point of expertise in key Health Authority interactions and advisory board meetings
• Regulatory Writing & Submissions — Author and draft clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books, and submission documents, including clinical narratives, in partnership with Clinical Scientists

Qualifications and experience

• MD required (or equivalent)
• 5 or more years of Industry experience and/or clinical trials experience is required
• Ability to communicate information clearly and lead presentations 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
• Expertise in drug development process
• Expertise in the components needed to execute an effective clinical plan and protocols
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to navigate multiple systems to locate and review data; working with data in various formats such as Microsoft excel is essential.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
• Domestic and International travel may be required.

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.

Compensation Overview:

Brisbane - CA - US: $308,700 - $374,075
Cambridge Crossing: $308,700 - $374,075 
Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $275,630 - $333,998
Princeton - NJ - US: $275,630 - $333,998 


The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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