Senior Manager, External Data Acquisition

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The Senior Manager, External Data Acquisition contributes directly to the success of the BMS R&D pipeline is responsible for the effective acquisition of external clinical trial data.

This role reports to the Director, External Data Acquisition or the Associate Director, External Data Acquisition within GDM&CM and is a full-time, office-based position.

Responsibilities:

• Driving the data collection strategy for external vendor/partner generated clinical trial data, championing consistency across programs and therapeutic areas.

• Serving as the subject matter expert for the planning, set-up, and acquisition of external clinical data at the study level, managing the completion of study start up, amendment and post final changes. Taking responsibility for more complex studies in the portfolio which may require additional expertise.

• Creating external data transfer specifications, ensuring external clinical trial data are compatible with the clinical database and SDTM requirements to support data integration, analysis and reporting.

• Identifying and resolving issues which may negatively impact study deliverables, using collaborative strategies to reach resolution. Escalating issues to leadership appropriately.

• Following procedural documents and participating in reviewing and updating of documents to make sure they are reflective of industry standards and regulatory requirements and include optimal processes.

• Training and/or mentoring newer External Data Acquisition team members on key activities and processes.

• Contributing to the development and application of smart systems and optimal approaches to support the collection of external data.

• Actively participating in and/or leading continuous improvement activities, defining and implementing the changes required to create industry-leading capabilities.

• Supporting preparations and follow-up actions related to Health Authority inspections and internal audits.

• Liaising with and reviewing work delivered by external partners (e.g. laboratories, eCOA providers, technology providers, etc.) performing services on behalf of BMS.

• Developing strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout GDMCM, GDO, and BMS with the ability to think strategically across a broad portfolio and effectively express his/her views to senior management.

• Representing the Company in interactions with key external partners as part of any committee or industry group.

• For select Senior Managers who serve as people managers:

  • Ensuring adaptive management of a global team through the effective deployment of resources and streamlined processes.

  • Managing the book of work, assigning resources to work and initiatives and regularly monitoring workloads to avoid delays in delivery due to resource constraints. Forecasting future resource needs based on the book of work.

  • Providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empowering and holding staff to high quality performance and delivery.

  • Engaging and energizing employees through communication of goals, priorities and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development and retention activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required with scientific or data integration disciplines preferred

• At least 5 years of global clinical trial expertise with a focus on external clinical data acquisition.

• Solid understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial start-up/execution. Proven expertise in external data acquisition processes and technologies.

• Strong knowledge of industry leading external data acquisition tools and well versed in industry trends and emerging technologies supporting data acquisition.

• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines.

• Technical expertise, technical writing ability, and proficiency in Systems Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) principles.

• Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative forums.

• Diverse and sufficient technical expertise to be a credible interface to all global development and business partners (medical, development, commercial, regulatory, quality etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to self-start, be solution-oriented, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, drive activities to completion, and be accountable for results.

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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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