Clinical Trial Physician, Neuropsychiatry

Clinical Trial Physician (CTP)

Position Summary / Objective
- Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for clinical trials
- Matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network
- Manages Phase 1–Phase 3 studies, with demonstrated decision-making capabilities
- Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues

Position Responsibilities
Medical Monitoring
- Contributes to and is a key member of a high performing Study Delivery Team (SDT) and may be a member of the Clinical Development Team (CDT)
- Conducts medical data review of trial data, including eligibility review
- Holds responsibility for site interactions in partnership with the Clinical Scientist (CS) for medical questions and education (including safety management guidelines)
- Assesses key safety-related serious adverse events in partnership with Worldwide Patient Safety and oversees safety narratives
- Collaborates with CS and inputs into protocols, providing medical strategic oversight in protocol development (input on inclusion/exclusion and other safety-related clinical considerations)
- Fulfills GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct and maintains all required training

Clinical Development Expertise & Strategy
- Designs and develops clinical plans and protocols with a strategic focus to meet regulatory and disease strategy targets
- Provides oversight and medical accountability for a group of studies
- Leads benefit/risk analysis for clinical development protocols in a matrix team environment with Clinical Scientists
- Partners with CS to support executional delivery of studies (e.g., site activation, enrollment status, adjudication for protocol violations and significant/non-significant deviations)
- Builds relationships with principal investigators and cultivates thought leaders to gain input on emerging science and program/design of clinical development studies
- Maintains in-depth disease-area knowledge (etiology, natural history, diagnosis, treatment) and stays current via conferences and literature review
- Tracks development and regulatory issues related to competitive/relevant compounds and how the portfolio fits the competitive landscape
- Provides ongoing medical education in partnership with CS to support protocol-specific training

Health Authority Interactions & Publications
- Contributes to key Health Authority interactions and advisory board meetings
- Authors/drafts clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books, and submission documents (supporting closure, clinical narratives, reporting, and study completion)

Degree Requirements
- MD required (or x-US equivalent)

Experience Requirements
- 3 or more years of industry experience and/or clinical trials experience required

Key Competency Requirements
- Ability to communicate and present information clearly in scientific and clinical settings
- Subspecialty training in applicable therapeutic area desired
- Expertise in the scientific method (including statistical design, analysis, and interpretation)
- Knowledge of the drug development process
- Knowledge of components needed to execute an effective clinical plan and protocols
- Strong leadership skills; proven ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment

Travel Required
- Domestic and international travel may be required

Compensation & Benefits (as stated)
- Starting compensation ranges listed by location; additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available (based on eligibility)
- Health coverage; wellbeing support programs; financial wellbeing and protection benefits; Paid Time Off (details vary by employee type/location)

Application instructions
- If the role interests you but your resume doesn’t perfectly match, encouraged to apply anyway.