Senior Director, Global Regulatory Lead Neuroscience

Bristol Myers Squibb; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 193,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader is seeking a Sr Director of Global Regulatory Strategy in Uxbridge, UK. This pivotal role involves developing and executing regulatory strategies for the neuroscience area, interacting with health authorities, and influencing the regulatory environment. Candidates should have a strong scientific background, extensive experience in regulatory affairs, and leadership capabilities to drive projects forward and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. The compensation range is competitive, reflecting the strategic importance of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurology, neuromuscular diseases or neuropsychiatry drug development preferred.
• Experience in regulatory affairs for at least 6 years.
• Ability to innovate, analyze and solve critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies across projects.
• Support due diligence and business development assessments.
• Serve as primary interface with health authorities on assigned projects.

Skills

Advanced degree in scientific discipline

8-12 years pharmaceutical industry experience

Thorough knowledge of drug research and development

Expertise in Drug Development / CMC

Inter-dependent partnering skills

Excellent organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

MD, PhD, or PharmD preferred

Job description

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.

Sr Director, Global Regulatory Strategy, Neuroscience

• Will be a key member of the GRSP Extended Leadership Team to ensure the development, implementation, and alignment of regulatory strategies across projects and the Neuroscience therapeutic area.
• Acts as regulatory representative on various company‑wide projects and initiatives.
• Support due diligence and business development assessments.
• Working with regional regulatory staff as Global Regulatory Lead and US Regional Regulatory Lead on assigned development assets and marketed products:
• Develop global therapeutic regulatory strategies and operational plans for identified investigational and marketed products. Review / provide counsel on product development plans.
• Assemble the global regulatory plans for identified projects / products.
• Influences and imparts broad expertise regarding US and international regulatory environment. Provides strategic and operational advice to the development and commercialization teams, serving as the primary global point person for assigned projects.
• Evaluates emerging regulations and changing regulatory landscape for impact and provides strategic advice for assigned projects.
• Serve as the primary interface with health authorities on assigned projects.
• Identifies issues or is assigned projects that will impact BMS, regulatory affairs or projects and provides strategies for dealing with them.
• Works with the regulatory product managers (submissions) and regulatory operations group, for preparation, production and submission of health authority documents using internal & external resources. Works with regional international staff for diverse health authority submissions.

Skills / Requirements

• Advanced degree in scientific discipline; MD, PhD or PharmD preferred, experience in neurology, neuromuscular diseases or neuropsychiatry drug development strongly preferred.
• 8‑12 years pharmaceutical industry experience, including 6‑8 years in regulatory affairs. Global experience strongly preferred with command of US experience and EU background desired.
• Thorough knowledge of the drug research, development, and commercialization process.
• Demonstrated specific expert in one or more key areas – Drug Development / CMC / Pharmtox / Biopharmaceutics / Clinical / Promotional.
• Inter‑dependent partnering skills, team‑oriented and ability to influence outcomes necessary. Sensitivity and experience with non‑domestic organizations / cross‑cultural environments.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills needed to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to innovate, analyze and solve critical / complex business problems.

Compensation Overview

Cambridge Crossing: $258,680 - $313,460

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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.

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