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Director, Patient Safety Science Capabilities

Bristol Myers Squibb · Madison, NJ · 2 mo ago
Hybrid$218k–$264k/yrFull-time

About the Role

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. 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 role transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility, offering a wide variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs that provide resources to pursue goals both at work and in personal life.

Responsibilities

  • General Product Scientific Support
    • Partner with Therapeutic Area (TA) Leads and the Head of Patient Safety Sciences to plan, lead, and advance programs and talent.
    • Oversee scientific capabilities teams globally.
    • Oversee resources to ensure adequate support to Safety Management Teams (SMTs) for monitoring and managing emerging safety profiles, risk identification, and risk planning.
    • Ensure availability of analytic support resources for evaluating the safety profiles of BMS assets.
    • Mentor individuals and teams in project management, SMT requirements, core signal detection, safety data/Health Authority queries, and risk management planning.
    • Provide guidance on risk management planning and the development and implementation of Global/EU/Local Market Risk Management Plans (RMPs), additional risk minimization measures (aRMM), and additional pharmacovigilance activities (aPVA).
    • Oversee the development, maintenance, and availability of signal detection and analytic tools and resources.
    • Provide expertise and guidance to teams supporting authoring safety sections/safety deliverables to ensure consistency and compliance with current requirements.
  • Cross-Functional Activities
    • Provide subject matter expertise for process improvement and cross-functional initiatives for Safety Science, including SOPs and Procedural Documents.
    • Drive interactions with key line functions in support of safety activities between Safety Science and stakeholders.
    • Establish, cultivate, and maintain external relationships with key partners within BMS and thought leaders.
    • Represent BMS safety science interests in external groups (regulatory bodies and pharmaceutical industry trade associations).
  • Leadership and Team Development
    • Facilitate skill development by coaching others and sharing expertise.
    • Provide team members with regular and constructive performance feedback.
    • Build a collaborative, supportive learning environment and ensure high-quality delivery of pharmacovigilance activities.
    • Ensure timely information is provided to drive accurate decision-making.

Requirements

  • Health science-related degree required; advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD) preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, with significant experience in global pharmaceutical safety risk management.
  • Line management experience is required.
  • Thorough understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations, particularly with respect to signal detection, DSUR, PBRER, and Risk Management Planning.
  • This position requires up to 5-10% travel.

Pay

Starting compensation range for this full-time role in Madison - Giralda, NJ, US: $217,520 - $263,577. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

  • Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
  • Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
  • Work-life Benefits:
    • Paid Time Off for US Exempt Employees: Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio).
    • Paid Time Off for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, and Rayzebio Exempt/Non-Exempt/Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
    • Additional time off (based on eligibility) may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job and location. The summer hours program is available to U.S. office-based employees, with exceptions for field sales, manufacturing operations, and capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible depending on the nature of their work.

Schedule

This role follows BMS’s occupancy structure, which determines work location based on job responsibilities:

  • Site-essential roles: Require 100% of shifts onsite at the assigned facility.
  • Site-by-design roles: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility.
  • Field-based and remote-by-design roles: Require physical travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings as directed.

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