Director, Global Patient Safety Sciences - Oncology

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Director to join the Global Patient Safety (GPS) team. This role serves as the primary safety contact for designated compounds, leads safety strategy, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and optimal safety responses.

The position requires significant leadership across matrix organizations. The GPS Director will participate in SMTs, RSOC, IDMCs, and SP T, influencing safety programs globally and mentoring safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of total relevant experience in PV and/or medical field or equivalent industry experience in drug safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety strategy for assigned compounds and provide POC for safety issues.
• Represent Global Patient Safety on cross-functional teams and with external partners.
• Develop and maintain safety governance documents and SOPs.
• Mentor junior safety scientists and drive continuous improvement within GPS.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Medical review

Education

PharmD

PhD

MD

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Director to join our Patient Safety team.

The Global Patient Safety (GPS) Lead role (Director of GPS) serves as the first point of contact (POC) for all safety related issues for the compound(s)/asset(s) assigned within a given therapeutic area (TA), and is the GPS representative on the cross functional strategic program team (SPT) for the compound. The GPS Lead leads the safety strategy and ensures the optimal support from within GPS and works collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver the safety strategy. This position requires the ability to work with and influence colleagues in a matrix environment within and external to GPS including senior management. The GPS Director joins Regeneron’s industry leading scientific organization, and has a direct impact on drug development, operations, and commercialization in all relevant global territories.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

• Work Location: Tarrytown, NY, Warren, NJ or Cambridge, MA
• Hybrid; 4 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• This Director position is directly responsible for all aspects of Global Patient Safety activities for assigned compounds and products in support of safety surveillance, signal management, communication of the safety profile as appropriate for the stage in the asset lifecycle, benefit risk assessment, safety responses to regulatory agency queries, safety documents (DSURs, PSURs, development RMPs, RMPs, etc.) and the review of clinical documents (Investigator Brochures, protocols, clinical study reports, etc.)
• Leads cross-functional Safety Monitoring Team (SMT) activities
• Represent Global Patient Safety for assigned compounds on cross-functional teams, including Regeneron’s Safety Oversight Committee (RSOC), Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC), Strategic Program Team (SPT) and other teams with members external to Regeneron (alliance partners, CROs)
• Proactively identify and develop safety strategies and planning for non-compound specific Global Patient Safety activities (mechanism of action etc.)
• Act as a resource for medical review for complex ICDRS, and other data sources of assigned compounds
• Actively participate in the development and maintenance of relevant SOPs, working practices and guides
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities within both the TA and the GPS organization, including cultivating cross functional relationships and mentoring junior safety scientists
• Ability to apply and provide critical analysis of relevant FDA, EU and ICH guidelines, initiatives and regulations governing pharmacovigilance activities for both clinical trial and post-marketing environments required.
• Function as a subject matter expert internal and external to GPS for assigned compounds with relevant clinical industry experience in the therapeutic area of interest.
• A proven ability to lead and develop a diverse team of Safety Professionals in a constructive, goal-oriented environment.
• An ability to work across organizational levels, effectively communicating safety viewpoints and findings as required, and recommended risk management and minimization activities.
• Ability to utilize GPS safety database for purposes of medical case review and simple queries.

This role requires:

• Minimum 10+ years of total relevant experience in PV and/or relevant medical field or equivalent of industry experience in drug safety including significant experience with PSURs/ DSURs/(d) RMPS; or in clinical development with demonstrated achievements in safety (ex. supporting an ISS; responsible for CSR content).
• 5+ years of total relevant experience in PV and/or relevant medical field with PharmD / PhD / MD degree required.
• Clinical experience and/or industry experience in Oncology is a plus