Director, Global Patient Safety Business Office

About the role

The Director, Global Patient Safety Business Office serves as a strategic partner to the SVP of Global Patient Safety, driving execution of GPS overarching strategic plan, including the annual department operating plan, long-term roadmap, and key transformation initiatives for pharmacovigilance (PV) enablement (e.g., Global Capabilities Center (GCC)). This role leads business planning, execution and enablement of GPS initiatives, communication strategies, resource management, PV forecasting and capacity planning, talent calibration, and the PV functional-level vendor strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the GPS vision and strategy in alignment with enterprise goals and business priorities
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the SVP of Global Patient Safety regarding PV strategy, and operating model
• Act as a strategic connector across GPS teams to enable execution of GPS vision, strategy and priorities
• Lead strategy and governance for the Global Capabilities Center (GCC) across GPS functions, aligning scope, resourcing, and metrics to GPS priorities and enterprise objectives, to expand PV capacity and drive measurable outcomes
• Lead development of annual department operating plans and strategic roadmaps for GPS
• Drive operational excellence in collaboration with GPS leaders, through benchmarking and continuous improvement
• Partner with GPS interfacing functions to enable PV operational alignment
• Collaborate with GPS leadership on goal setting, initiative tracking, and performance dashboards
• Lead delivery of key GPS functional meetings (e.g., GPS Leadership Team, All Hands, Mid-Year meetings)
• Prepare and maintain regular delivery of GPS communications
• Organize and manage mid-year and year-end talent calibration exercises in collaboration with stakeholders and HR Business Partners (HRBPs)
• In partnership with RA GPS DQ Strategy and Operations and Portfolio Management, establish operational portfolio forecasting for GPS
• Lead resource planning and optimization across GPS functions (internal staffing, GCC expansion, vendor utilization) in partnership with stakeholder functions (e.g., Vendor Relationship Management, GD Resource Management, RA GPS DQ Strategy Planning & Operations, and Portfolio Management)
• Collaborate cross-functionally in support of GPS with Development Services & Operational Excellence (DS&OE) team, and Learning Center of Excellence (LCoE) functions

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelors Degree (Advanced Degree preferred) in business, strong preference for degree in life sciences or healthcare with 12+ years of relevant PV planning and operations experience in the pharmaceutical area and specific industry experience in managing and providing oversight of operations within a global patient safety organization highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse remit in a constructive, goal-oriented environment, with continuous improvement and innovation mindset.
• Demonstrated pharmacovigilance (PV) and Safety Risk Management (RM) expertise, including end-to-end safety processes, regulatory expectations, and cross-functional governance within a global patient safety organization.
• Demonstrated problem-solving with the ability to flex across different complexities, business situations and cross functional partners of GPS.
• Proven ability to drive results through strong cross-functional partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability and track-record to lead PV operational and planning initiatives with excellence, including governance activities.
• Hightly detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality across deliverables, documentation, and communications, while maintaining strategic perspective.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Skills

• Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Safety Risk Management (RM) expertise
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Resource planning and optimization
• Project management and execution

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits.

Pay

$183,100.00 - $305,200.00 annually

Schedule

Full time