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Senior Global Trial Associate

Bristol Myers Squibb
2-3 years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
1 June 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill

Senior Global Trial Associate (GTA)

Category: Clinical Operations
Location: Hyderabad, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Bristol Myers Squibb


Position Summary

The Senior Global Trial Associate (GTA) supports the operational execution of global clinical trials, ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs.

This role collaborates closely with Global Trial Leads (GTLs), study teams, vendors, CROs, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage study documentation, trial operations, vendor oversight, regulatory activities, and clinical trial systems throughout the study lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Operations

  • Support execution of global clinical studies from startup through closeout.

  • Ensure study deliverables are completed according to timelines and quality standards.

  • Contribute to study planning, maintenance, and execution activities.

  • Assist GTLs in managing routine to complex clinical trials across therapeutic areas.

Study Documentation & eTMF Management

  • Manage development, collection, and maintenance of study-level documentation.

  • Support GTLs in ensuring Trial Master File (eTMF) accuracy, completeness, and inspection readiness.

  • Maintain study directories, SharePoint sites, and study tracking tools.

  • Support preparation of study-specific CSR appendices and archival activities.

Project Management & Study Coordination

  • Facilitate operational processes supporting study startup, conduct, and closure.

  • Participate actively in cross-functional study teams.

  • Lead assigned study topics during team meetings.

  • Prepare agendas, document meeting minutes, and track action items.

  • Support protocol-level milestones and country planning activities.

Risk & Issue Management

  • Identify operational risks proactively.

  • Develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

  • Resolve routine study issues independently.

  • Escalate critical issues appropriately and promptly.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

  • Support country-level regulatory submissions and approvals.

  • Assist with CTA, MoH, IRB, and IEC activities.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Regulatory Authority requirements

    • Internal SOPs and work practices

Vendor & Financial Management

  • Support vendor oversight activities.

  • Assist GTLs with vendor management and relationship coordination.

  • Review vendor invoices and support approval processes.

  • Manage accrual tracking and SOW/LSD updates.

  • Support site payment tracking and processing.

Clinical Trial Systems Management

  • Maintain country planning information in CTMS.

  • Track protocol milestones, attributes, and key study drivers.

  • Monitor study performance metrics and quality indicators.

  • Support non-clinical supply tracking activities.

Study Closure Activities

  • Lead assigned study closure and archival activities.

  • Ensure completion of required documentation and closeout processes.

  • Support final study reconciliation and records management.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Clinical Research, or related discipline.

Experience

  • Clinical trial operations experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research environments.

  • Experience supporting global clinical studies.

  • Knowledge of clinical trial documentation and trial management systems.