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Associate Director, Global Trial Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb
7+ years
INR 60-80 LPA
Hyderabad
10 June 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, 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

Position Summary

The Senior Clinical Trial Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, oversight, and successful delivery of global clinical trials and programs. The role provides leadership across multiple studies, manages vendors and CROs, oversees budgets, drives operational excellence, and ensures compliance with global regulatory requirements.

This position plays a key leadership role within Global Clinical Operations and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure clinical trials are completed on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards.


Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Trial Leadership

  • Lead global clinical trial planning, execution, and oversight.

  • Ensure studies meet timelines, budget targets, and quality standards.

  • Provide strategic input into study feasibility and operational planning.

  • Develop and implement trial execution strategies.

  • Lead cross-functional global study teams.

  • Drive study delivery from start-up through close-out.


Risk Management & Quality Oversight

  • Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.

  • Balance cost, quality, timelines, and operational priorities.

  • Monitor study performance metrics and KPIs.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • GXP Standards

    • Regulatory Requirements

    • Internal SOPs

  • Maintain audit and inspection readiness.


Vendor & CRO Management

  • Manage CROs and external vendor relationships.

  • Participate in vendor selection and evaluation.

  • Oversee Statements of Work (SOW).

  • Review and approve:

    • Vendor invoices

    • Budget accruals

    • Scope amendments

    • Change orders

  • Ensure vendor performance aligns with contractual obligations.


Strategic Study Guidance

  • Provide therapeutic and operational expertise.

  • Advise teams on protocol execution strategies.

  • Support study teams in operational decision-making.

  • Recommend improvements based on clinical operations trends.

  • Mentor and develop team members.


Budget & Resource Planning

  • Lead study budget planning and forecasting.

  • Conduct quarterly budget reviews.

  • Monitor financial performance and study expenditures.

  • Partner with Finance on forecasting and variance analysis.

  • Manage resource allocation and vendor logistics.


Program & Portfolio Oversight

  • Oversee multiple global clinical trials simultaneously.

  • Ensure alignment with franchise and development strategies.

  • Monitor operational performance across programs.

  • Drive continuous process improvements.

  • Support portfolio-level operational initiatives.


Clinical Systems & Data Management

  • Maintain study records in:

    • Veeva CTMS

    • Veeva eTMF

    • Clinical Trial Management Systems

  • Ensure data quality and system compliance.

  • Utilize operational metrics to support strategic decisions.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biotechnology

    • Clinical Research

    • Healthcare-related discipline

  • Advanced degree preferred.


Experience

Required

  • Minimum 7 years of Clinical Operations experience.

  • Experience leading complex global clinical trials.

  • Experience within multinational pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare organizations.

  • Experience leading global and cross-functional teams.

  • Strong understanding of study and program strategy.

Preferred

  • CRO management experience.

  • Program-level clinical leadership experience.

  • Multi-study oversight experience.


Technical Competencies

Global Trial Management

  • Global Study Planning

  • Clinical Trial Execution

  • Study Lifecycle Management

  • Program Oversight

Clinical Operations

  • Site Management

  • Recruitment Strategies

  • Vendor Oversight

  • Study Governance

Financial Management

  • Budget Planning

  • Forecasting

  • Accrual Management

  • Cost Optimization

Regulatory Expertise

  • ICH-GCP

  • GXP

  • Regulatory Inspections

  • Audit Readiness

Systems Knowledge

  • Veeva CTMS

  • Veeva eTMF

  • Clinical Trial Systems

  • Operational Reporting Tools


Leadership Competencies

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead matrixed global teams.

  • Influence stakeholders across functions.

  • Build high-performing teams.

Strategic Thinking

  • Drive operational excellence.

  • Align study execution with business goals.

Decision Making

  • Resolve complex operational challenges.

  • Make data-driven decisions.

Communication

  • Present to senior leadership.

  • Manage global stakeholder relationships.

  • Drive alignment across teams.

Adaptability

  • Lead through organizational change.

  • Maintain team engagement during challenges.


Travel Requirement

  • Up to 25% domestic and international travel.


Career Progression

Potential future roles include:

  • Global Trial Lead (GTL)

  • Associate Director, Clinical Operations

  • Director, Clinical Operations

  • Program Director

  • Development Operations Lead

  • Executive Director, Clinical Development Operations