Senior Clinical Scientist, Oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb Princeton, NJ

Senior Clinical Scientist, Oncology – Princeton, NJ

Senior Clinical Scientist reports through the Clinical Science function, providing scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs.

• Responsible for implementation, planning, and execution of assigned clinical trial activities.
• Serves as Clinical Trial Lead for one or more trials.
• Successfully leads, plans, and executes trial level activities for multiple trials with minimal to moderate supervision.
• Provides scientific and clinical leadership to a matrix team of supporting Clinical Scientists.
• Co‑leads study team meetings in partnership with GDO protocol manager and collaborates with cross‑functional study team members.
• May support clinical development planning by providing and analyzing data to support future planning.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned protocols and protocol requirements; educate supporting team members.
• Plan and lead the implementation of all study startup, conduct, and close‑out activities as applicable.
• Evaluate innovative trial designs in collaboration with Medical Monitor/Clinical Development Lead.
• Develop protocol and ICF processes with minimal guidance; write, review, adjudicate/resolution of cross‑functional comments, and ensure high clinical quality in collaboration with Medical Writing.
• Conduct site‑facing activities such as training and serving as primary contact for clinical questions.
• Perform activities related to data generation and validation, including CRF design, clinical data review/query resolution, and ensuring consistent, quality data review by the supporting CS team.
• Identify clinical data trends, provide trends, and escalates questions to Medical Monitor.
• Develop clinical narrative plan and review clinical narratives.
• Provide information required by Protocol Manager for development of trial budget, CRO scope of work, etc.
• Review development of site and CRA training materials and present at SIV, investigator meetings, and support on study committee (e.g., DMC) activities.
• Draft, review and validate clinical study reports (CSRs) and clinical portions of regulatory documents (e.g., IB, DSUR, regulatory responses).
• Collaborate and serve as primary liaison between external partners for scientific advice.

• Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred).

• 5+ years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent.
• Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, and clinical operations.
• Proficient knowledge and skills to support program‑specific data review, trend identification, and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees.

• Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across functions and job levels.
• Ability to assimilate technical information quickly.
• Routinely takes initiative.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Strong sense of teamwork; ability to lead team activities.
• Proficient in medical terminology and medical writing skills.
• Proficient knowledge of the disease area(s), KOLs, indication(s), compound(s) under study (including MOA, PK/PD, biomarker & safety profile).
• Proficient critical thinking, problem solving, decision‑making skills.
• Understanding of functional and cross‑functional relationships.
• Commitment to quality.
• Adaptable / flexible – willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, and able to meet day‑to‑day challenges with confidence and professionalism.
• Proficient planning/project management skills (ability to develop short‑to‑mid‑range plans that are realistic and effective in meeting goals).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Data Capture (e.g., RAVE), J‑Review or similar data reporting tools.

Domestic and international travel may be required.

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