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Senior Global Trial Associate

Bristol Myers Squibb
2-4 years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
1 June 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs

Senior Global Trial Associate

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Company: Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

Position Summary

The Senior Global Trial Associate (Senior GTA) supports the operational execution of global clinical studies to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards. This role collaborates closely with Global Trial Leads (GTLs), study teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to manage study operations, documentation, timelines, and compliance activities throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

The Senior GTA contributes to study planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities while ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs. The role requires strong project coordination, vendor management, documentation oversight, and clinical trial management capabilities.

The position supports studies across multiple therapeutic areas and research phases, working with global teams from protocol development through final clinical study reporting.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Operations

  • Support the operational execution of global clinical trials from study startup through closeout.

  • Assist Global Trial Leads (GTLs) in driving study execution and achieving study milestones.

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

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

  • Support multiple studies simultaneously, including complex and global trials.

Study Documentation and eTMF Management

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

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

  • Maintain study documentation including:

    • Study plans

    • Trial timelines

    • Study SharePoint repositories

    • Study directories

    • Vendor documentation

    • Regulatory records

Project Management and Study Coordination

  • Provide operational expertise and support during study startup, maintenance, and closure phases.

  • Track study progress using performance metrics and quality indicators.

  • Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Escalate critical issues appropriately and proactively.

  • Coordinate study team meetings, agendas, action items, and meeting minutes.

  • Lead assigned operational topics during study team discussions.

Regulatory and Compliance Support

  • Support country-level regulatory submissions and approvals, including:

    • Clinical Trial Applications (CTA)

    • Ministry of Health (MoH) submissions

    • IRB/IEC approvals and notifications

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Regulatory requirements

    • Internal SOPs and work practices

Vendor and Financial Management

  • Support vendor oversight and management activities.

  • Review vendor invoices and coordinate approval workflows.

  • Manage:

    • Vendor contracts

    • Statement of Work (SOW) changes

    • Accrual tracking

    • Vendor payment processing

    • Site payment tracking

  • Assist GTLs with vendor-related operational activities.

Clinical Trial Management Systems

  • Manage country planning activities and protocol milestones within Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).

  • Maintain protocol-level attributes, timelines, and study drivers.

  • Support study reporting and operational tracking within CTMS platforms.

Study Closeout Activities

  • Lead assigned study closure and archival activities.

  • Support preparation of study-specific Clinical Study Report (CSR) appendices when required.

  • Ensure proper archival and completion of all study documentation and records.

Process Improvement and Team Collaboration

  • Contribute to departmental initiatives focused on process improvement and operational efficiency.

  • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and external partners.

  • Mentor and support junior team members and Global Trial Associates when appropriate.

  • Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across study teams.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Nursing, Healthcare, or a related discipline preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 2–4 years of experience in:

    • Clinical Research

    • Clinical Trial Management

    • Clinical Operations

    • Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Industry

    • Contract Research Organizations (CROs)

  • Experience supporting global clinical trials preferred.

  • Experience working within matrixed and cross-functional environments.