Set and monitor the allocation of staff within a team of eTMF Specialists to ensure appropriate coverage of the BMS clinical book of work, allocating resources in accordance with project/trial priority status.
Accountable for the standard of uploading and quality review of electronic documents residing in the eTMF system to ensure inspection-readiness and compliance with the ICH GCP guidelines and ALCOA Plus principles.
Responsible for ensuring the team is appropriately trained to accurately apply required attributes, metadata, and workflows to uploaded documents in accordance with eTMF standards, to ensure effective document classification, management, identification, and retrieval.
Leads the hiring, performance management, and development of direct reports, ensuring timely objective setting and performance evaluations, and oversight of team training and compliance related to eTMF systems, procedural documents, and Health Authority regulations.
Collaborates cross‑functionally to support clinical trial processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory regulations and requirements for the maintenance of compliant TMFs and identifying opportunities for process efficiency.
Maintains a contemporary knowledge of regulatory requirements, guidance, and industry trends related to TMF compliance.
Communicates effectively, as appropriate, with relevant internal stakeholders to support TMF quality, timeliness, compliance, and issue resolution.
Leads and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives related to clinical trial documentation processes and TMF compliance.
Identifies and addresses TMF compliance gaps highlighted through Quality metrics, dashboards, and KPIs.
Undertakes remediation and/or targeted training activities, as required, to ensure eTMF documents meet defined quality standards and user/requestor requirements.
Supports the integrity of the departmental strategy and operating model by ensuring Quality Reviews are performed in accordance with company SOPs, Directives, and industry best practices, and that assigned Quality Reviews are accurately documented in designated systems of record
Requirements
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in health sciences or a related regulated industry.
Demonstrated supervisory skills and responsibilities for eTMF activities, including training, guidance, support, and coaching to team members.
Strong working knowledge of TMF principles, eTMF, and clinical document management systems, preferably Veeva Vault eTMF.
Strong organizational and technical skills, including the ability to create, interpret, and maintain reports and dashboards within eTMF systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and PowerBI for reporting, analysis, and documentation tracking.
Comprehensive knowledge of local and international regulatory requirements and guidelines relevant to TMF management and clinical trial documentation.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver TMF‑related training and coaching to a broad range of internal stakeholders and cross‑functional partners.
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Position Summary:
This is a supervisory position overseeing a team of eTMF Specialists responsible for document upload and management in the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) in support of BMS Clinical Trials across the enterprise.