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Senior Global Trial Acceleration Associate

Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb
3-5 years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
10 May 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title

Senior Global Trial Acceleration Associate


Company

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

Bristol Myers Squibb


Location

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid / Site-essential or site-by-design based on assignment)


Job Type

Full-time


Job Requisition ID

R1601393


Job Summary

This role supports global clinical trial start-up, maintenance, and close-out activities, with a strong focus on:

  • Clinical documentation management

  • Regulatory and ethics submissions

  • Site activation and coordination

  • Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) quality and compliance

Acts as a central coordination point for trial startup and essential document workflows across global studies.


Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Trial Start-Up & Activation

  • Manage feasibility questionnaire distribution and tracking

  • Support investigator selection and debarment review submission

  • Coordinate and review essential regulatory documents

  • Resolve site-level document issues with study teams

  • Support country and site activation activities

  • Ensure activation checklist completion and regulatory submission readiness


2. Regulatory & Ethics Submissions

  • Prepare and submit documentation to:

    • IRB / IEC (Independent Ethics Committees)

    • Regulatory authorities

  • Manage responses to queries from regulators and sites

  • Support informed consent (ICF) adaptation and amendments


3. eTMF & Clinical Systems Management

  • Track and maintain essential documents in:

    • eTMF systems

    • CTMS platforms

  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and inspection readiness

  • Perform quality checks (QC) on TMF documentation

  • Resolve missing or expired document issues with stakeholders


4. Site & Study Coordination

  • Act as main contact for site start-up documentation

  • Communicate with investigators, CTMs, CROs, and internal teams

  • Manage distribution of protocol updates and safety communications

  • Support pharmacy/investigator site file preparation


5. Study Maintenance Activities

  • Track ongoing document updates and compliance status

  • Manage submission of updated documents to regulatory systems

  • Support IRB/IEC approval tracking and correspondence

  • Assist in financial disclosure tracking and compliance


6. Centralized Study Support

  • Support centralized activities during entire study lifecycle

  • Assist CSR (Clinical Study Report) distribution

  • Manage templates and standardized documentation (if assigned)


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Legal Studies

    • Business Administration

    • Or equivalent experience

  • Advanced degree is a plus


Experience

  • 3–5 years in clinical development or operations

  • Experience in:

    • Pharma / biotech / CRO environment

    • Clinical trial start-up activities

    • Regulatory document submission


Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of:

    • ICH-GCP guidelines

    • Clinical trial processes (start-up to close-out)

    • IRB/IEC submission processes

    • Regulatory documentation workflows


Clinical Systems Skills

  • Experience with:

    • CTMS systems

    • eTMF systems (Veeva Vault preferred)

    • SharePoint and MS Office tools


Core Skills

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Attention to detail and compliance mindset

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Strong communication (written and verbal English)

  • Cross-functional stakeholder management


Preferred Skills

  • Experience with:

    • Veeva Vault eTMF / CTMS

    • Global study coordination

    • Matrix environment collaboration

  • Familiarity with clinical trial enabling technologies and portals


Role Characteristics

  • Operational + documentation-heavy clinical trial role

  • High regulatory and inspection exposure

  • Strong coordination role between sites, regulators, and internal teams

  • Centralized support function for global studies


Key Impact Areas

  • Trial startup speed and efficiency

  • Regulatory compliance and inspection readiness

  • Quality of essential clinical documentation

  • Site activation timelines and coordination

  • eTMF completeness and accuracy


Work Model

  • Hybrid / On-site dependent on assignment (BMS site structure applies)


How This Role Fits in Clinical Operations

This role sits between:

  • Clinical Operations (trial execution)

  • Regulatory Affairs (submissions)

  • Document Management (eTMF/CTMS)

  • Site Management (activation & coordination)