Budget Builder - Investigator Grants

Working with Us Challenging. 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. Your Work Will Directly Shape How Clinical Trials Move Forward If you're someone who loves turning complex clinical protocols into precise, compliant financial frameworks and you want to see the direct impact of your work in how trials are set up and run globally, this role puts you right at the centre of that process. At Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), you won't just be building spreadsheets. You'll be a key player in making sure investigative sites are fairly funded, negotiations are grounded in solid financial insight and clinical studies can move forward without financial roadblocks. This is a role where your financial precision directly enables clinical research. If that kind of purpose-driven work appeals to you, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing (and Why It Matters) Building investigator grant and site budgets from the ground up Using approved templates, cost grids, and your own deep reading of the study protocol, you'll create budgets that are accurate, compliant, and ready to support fast, confident negotiations, giving sites and study teams the clarity they need from day one. Analysing protocol-specific cost drivers From visit frequency and patient burden to country-specific considerations and procedural intensity, your analysis will ensure no cost is overlooked, meaning fewer surprises downstream and smoother trial execution. Exercising real decision-making authority You'll have genuine ownership over how procedures and costs are mapped. This isn't a role where everything gets escalated upward , you'll make calls within approved frameworks and only escalate true exceptions. That's a real level of professional trust. Applying Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and governance rules Your work keeps BMS compliant and consistent across regions, which means you're directly protecting the integrity of trials that could one day help patients. Preparing and releasing country-specific budget outputs The budgets you validate and export are what Contract Specialists and CRO partners take into negotiations, your accuracy is what makes those conversations credible and efficient. Collaborating across Finance, Compliance, Clinical Ops, Study Teams, and Site Contracting You'll be a go-to resource for interpreting protocol nuances and resolving budget questions, building cross-functional relationships that strengthen your professional network and visibility within the organisation. Maintaining audit-ready documentation and version control Your organisation and attention to detail will mean the team is always inspection-ready, a skill that's genuinely valued and recognised in regulated environments like clinical trials. Supporting budget-to-actual variance analysis By identifying cost deviations early, you'll help study teams course-correct before small issues become big problems, a tangible contribution to trial financial health. Contributing to process improvement initiatives You'll have a real voice here. When you spot recurring challenges in protocol-driven budgeting, you're encouraged to flag them and propose solutions, helping shape how the team works, not just executing within it. Providing scenario-based modelling and benchmarking support Working with standardised tools, you'll develop a broader view of cost patterns across studies, insights that add real depth to your financial expertise over time. What You'll Bring to the Role Clinically grounded financial expertise You understand clinical study protocols — schedules of assessments, visit structures, procedural flow and you can translate that understanding into accurate, costed budget components. That's a rare combination. Knowledge of investigator grants, site budgeting, and FMV You're comfortable working within financial compliance frameworks and applying them consistently across geographies. Strong analytical thinking You can look at a complex protocol and see the cost story within it then communicate that clearly to colleagues who may not share your financial lens. Excel proficiency and familiarity with budgeting tools Pivot tables, formulas, and budget databases are second nature to you. Precision and process discipline You take SOPs and templates seriously not because you have to, but because you understand why accuracy and compliance matter in this environment. Clear communication in a cross-functional, multinational setting You're comfortable navigating different teams, time zones, and perspectives to get the right outcome. Your Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field 2–5 years of experience in investigator grant or site budget development within pharma or a CRO Experience with clinical trial budget governance is a definite plus Travel Occasional travel, up to 10%, for regional strategy meetings and cross-functional collaboration. If 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 Careers With 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 Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. Supporting People with Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. Candidate Rights BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. 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R1599754 : Budget Builder - Investigator Grants