Senior manager, clinical operations

Overview

Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. These words are not 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.

Role

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations will be based in the UK (Uxbridge – 50% in‑office requirement) and will manage the delivery of clinical trials across the Northern Europe cluster. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Operations, you will lead people, performance and partnerships to keep trial programmes running with precision and purpose.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance on the book of work and effective delivery by the team
• Lead and inspire a team of CRAs, CTMs, Country Coordinators and site contract leads, including line management of staff and acting as a point of contact for functional service providers
• Own delivery – supervise study execution, track metrics and ensure timely, high‑quality trial outcomes
• Shape the team – manage hiring, resourcing, objective setting, performance management, succession planning and talent development
• Drive collaboration across Medical, GRS, GPV, Market Access, Commercial and HR stakeholders
• Champion compliance – support Health Authority inspections, audits and CAPA processes
• Build external relationships with study sites, investigators and health authorities
• Travel to clinical trial sites in the UK and Ireland, with occasional international travel (0‑1 times per month)

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pharmaceutical clinical research or medical affairs
• Hands‑on monitoring experience and a strong track record in planning, conducting and managing Phase I‑IV programmes
• Experience driving project deliverables and people leadership, with a passion for mentoring and developing others
• Deep knowledge of GCP, ICH Guidelines and clinical research regulations
• Exceptional communication skills – able to influence and inspire at all levels
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Life Sciences degree (or equivalent)

Other Information

Occupancy: site‑by‑design – requiring at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility. Travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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Job Title and Reference

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations – R1602964