Associate Director, Clinical Data Management

Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.What if your next role helped change the course of a patient's life?At Bristol Myers Squibb, that's not a motivational tagline - it's the reality of what you'd be doing every single day.We're looking for an Associate Director of Clinical Data Management to join us at our Uxbridge site. This is a role where your expertise doesn't just support a clinical trial - it drives it. The data you champion, the standards you set, and the teams you lead are what ultimately move life-changing medicines from the lab to the people who need them most.If you're someone who finds purpose in precision, thrives in complexity, and wants to lead - not just participate - then read on.This is your chance to lead, not just deliverYou'll step into a genuine leadership position at the heart of BMS's R&D pipeline — one of the most promising in the industry. You won't be managing data in isolation. You'll be the person that cross-functional teams turn to, the voice of data management in study teams and at the executive table, and the expert who sets the standard others follow.In practical terms, that means:Owning end-to-end data management across one or more complex, high-stakes clinical development programmes — with the autonomy to shape how they runSetting programme-level data standards in partnership with global teams, leaving a legacy that outlasts any single trialLeading Data Quality Review meetings, ensuring the integrity and completeness of trial data that underpins regulatory submissions worldwideMentoring junior Data Management Leads, helping the next generation of talent grow — and growing your own leadership reputation in the processRepresenting Data Management on cross-functional and regulatory submission teams, giving you visibility and influence across the full breadth of the organisationThis isn't a role where you wait for direction. You are the direction.The problems you'll solve are genuinely hard and that's the pointClinical trials are complex. Multi-vendor. Multi-system. High-pressure. And the margin for error is slim when patient safety and regulatory approval are on the line.You'll be working with EDC systems (Medidata RAVE), integrating data from eCOA, External Data, and Safety Gateway platforms, and overseeing third-party vendors and CROs to ensure everything runs to the agreed SLA. You'll author and review critical study documentation — from Data Quality Management Plans to eCRF Completion Guidelines — and you'll lead or support Health Authority inspections and audits when it really counts.What does that mean for you? You'll build a track record that is visible, verifiable, and genuinely impressive. The kind of experience that doesn't just look good on a CV — it shapes who you are as a leader in this industry.You'll be part of something bigger than any single studyBMS is a company that takes its mission seriously: to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. That mission runs through everything here, and in this role, you'll feel it.You'll also have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement — evaluating new technologies, contributing to functional SOPs, and supporting change management initiatives that have broad impact across the organisation. If you've ever had ideas about how clinical data management could work better, this is the environment where you can actually make those ideas happen.And with just 5–10% travel to industry conferences, investigator meetings, and regulatory inspections, you'll have the balance to do deep, meaningful work — while staying connected to the wider clinical community.What you'll bring7+ years of experience in biopharma or CRO environments, with at least 3 years in a study or programme leadership roleStrong working knowledge of FDA/ICH guidelines and industry data management practicesHands-on experience with EDC systems, ideally Medidata RAVEA sharp eye for metrics, reporting, and quality oversightThe communication skills to hold a room — whether that's with a junior team member or a senior regulatory authorityA Bachelor's degree in life sciences, data science, or statistics (advanced degree a bonus, not a barrier)#LI-HybridIf you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing CareersWith 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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 ProtocolBMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-