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Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management
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Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management
Bristol Myers Squibb – A Life-Changing Opportunity
Senior Manager of Clinical Data Management
About the Role
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing.
Working at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is anything but ordinary. Here, every day brings uniquely impactful work—from optimizing clinical trial processes to advancing breakthroughs in cell therapy and life-transforming medicines. You'll thrive in a high-achieving environment with growth opportunities unmatched in scope and scale.
BMS fosters balance and flexibility through comprehensive benefits, empowering employees to live fulfilling lives on and off the clock. Learn more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
At BMS, we believe the right data, in the right hands, at the right time can change everything. Our Senior Manager of Clinical Data Management ensures this transformation happens in every clinical trial—putting you at the heart of life-saving research.
The Impact You’ll Make
This isn't just a data role. It’s a leadership position defining the speed and quality of life-changing medicines that reach patients worldwide.
Your expertise will directly shape:
- Clinical trial outcomes
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team mentorship and growth
Key Responsibilities
1. Leading Clinical Data Management
- Oversee end-to-end data management for complex, high-impact trials, from planning to dataset submission.
- Define and enforce data quality standards, aligning teams across collection, validation, and submission timelines.
- Shape electronic data capture (EDC) systems, leading requirements for:
- eCOA (electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment)
- External data integration
- Safety investigations & reporting
- Chair Data Quality Review (DQR) meetings to ensure trials remain audit-ready at every stage.
- Author and review key documentation, including:
- Data Quality Management Plans (DQMPs)
- Data Validation Plans (DVPs)
- eCRF Completion Guidelines
- Study-specific reports for regulatory compliance.
2. Mentorship & Team Growth
- Guide junior Data Management Leads, fostering leadership skills and expertise across the team.
- Elevate team performance through training, knowledge-sharing, and career development.
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3. Cross-Functional Leadership
- Represent Clinical Data Management in regulatory submissions, project teams, and combined inspections/audits.
- Ensure all interactions with clinical teams, biostatistics, and regulatory agencies meet global standards.
4. Vendor & Partner Management
- Oversee contract research organizations (CROs), field service providers (FSPs), and third-party vendors, ensuring:
- Strict adherence to SLAs
- Data integrity throughout trial execution
- Performance accountability
5. Continuous Improvement
- Drive CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) implementation.
- Contribute to process optimizations within Clinical Data Management.
- Stay ahead of industry trends (e.g., real-world data, AI in clinical trials) to future-proof BMS’s data operations.
Your Reward: A Career of Meaning
✅ Direct impact: Your work informs life-changing treatments for millions of patients. ✅ Leadership growth: A path toward Director-level progression with high visibility. ✅ Cross-industry influence: Collaborate with regulatory, biostatistics, and clinical operations teams. ✅ Travel & learning: Attend 20–30% travelable conferences, investigator meetings, and regulatory engagements. ✅ Innovative challenges: Work with cutting-edge technologies (e.g., automated data extraction, AI-driven analytics).
What You Bring to the Table
Core Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in medical record administration, biostatistics, health sciences, computational biology, or related field (Advanced degree: Preferred).
- Experience:
- 5+ years in clinical data management (CDM), preferably in pharma/biotech.
- Proven track record in leading complex, multi-regional trials from initiation to submission.
- Experience with FDA/ICH guidelines and global data protection laws.
- Technical Expertise:
- Medidata Rave (or equivalent EDC system) experience (Advantage).
- Strong grasp of SAS, Python, or SQL for data validation/analysis.
- Skills:
- Project management (PMP Certification: Bonus).
- Development of study documents, data dictionaries, and regulatory briefings.
- Metric-driven approach to ensure 80%+ raw data completeness/auditable.
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Critical Soft Skills
- Translation: Ability to explain complex datasets (e.g., edits, inconsistencies) to non-technical stakeholders.
- Communication: Every briefing—whether to an auditor or CRO manager—must be clear, persuasive, and concise.
- Standards: Veterans note your passion for data integrity and stamp your mark through uncompromising DQR practices.
Why BMS?
Bristol Myers Squibb is committed to making our vision a reality: "Transforming patients' lives through science™"
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Job Location & Work Policy: Hybrid (Site-by-Design)
Bristol Myers Squibb maintains a structured occupancy model:
- Site-by-Design roles require at least 50% in-person presence at our UK facility (e.g., Barnes, Slough).
- Meetings, teamwork, and regulatory interactions demand frequent collaboration – onsite availability is essential.
For applicants with disabilities or accommodations, contact: adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
Discover our full commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity:
careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility
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