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Coordinates country cross functional teams and acts as the main point of contact for a Country with the protocol manager and other global study team members.Coordinates with other internal roles in country and site feasibility process, including proposal and validation of country study targets.Develops country level patient recruitment strategy & risk mitigation.  Coordinates and ensures country level study enrolment targets and timelines are met.Leads problem solving and resolution efforts including management of risk, contingencies, issue resolution and escalation to the appropriate stakeholder/s.Assessment and set up the of vendors during study start up period (locally)Investigator Meeting participation and preparation.Ensures data entered in Clinical Trial Managements Systems is current and complete and access to eDC and vendor systems is available for the Country and clinical trial site personnel.Validation of study related materials (i.e. protocol, ICF, patient material).Responsible for preparing country specific documents (e.g. global country specific amendment).Prepares materials for Site Initiation Visits.Responsible for verifying and confirming with local team eTMF completeness (Country and Site level).Reviews Site Monitoring visit reports, takes action within the timelines specified and escalates issues and ensures appropriate documentation of issues.Coordination of database locks and query follow up.  Ensures timelines are met.Ensure inspection readiness of assigned trials within country.  Provide support to Health Authority inspection and pre-inspection activities.Coordinates, develops and writes the Corrective Actions / Preventive Actions (CAPA) and ensures implementation for Country audit level findings. Drives CAPA review, implementation and completion.Lead study team meetings locally.Reviewing and approving payments (based on GOA) and manage patient compensation claims (if applicable).Management of Site relationships (includes CRO related issues).May conduct Pre-Study Evaluation Visits (PSEVs) and Site Initiation Visits (SIVs).May perform site closure activities, including post-close out.May act as point of contact for Sites.May support preparing submissions to and obtaining approval from local Health Authorities, Ethics Committees and other relevant instances.

Associate Director Level Expectations:

Engage with Protocol Manager, line management and/or Head of Clinical Operations to assist in the resolution of complex issues both locally and/or globally.Serve as a key resource for colleagues, by providing guidance, leading training and mentoring to other team members through a mentoring process using informal and/or formal presentations. Engaging with Study Strategy team (DTL, CD, GRS, BDS and other function leader) as representative of RCO to assess the feasibility of study proposal, plan the study implementation, provide insight or solution on address potential trial operation risks.Serve as a process SME to work with QC and/or QA team to optimize clinical trial implementation process and taking leader role to organize taskforce to establish necessary local WI/SOP.Serve as key coordinator to work with external vendor to ensure the smooth cooperation and address the complex vendor issue as well as optimize the working process.Work as key coordinator and facilitator with global/regional team for maintain the communication channel and coordinate initiatives/programs.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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