Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate

Bristol Myers Squibb; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 117,500 - 142,377; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Remote work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Warsaw, Poland, is seeking a Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate to join their global R&D organization. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders for signal detection and safety data review, managing complex projects, and mentoring junior associates.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in life sciences, a BS or equivalent, and a strong knowledge of drug development processes. The position also offers potential for remote work up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ professional experience in health science or life sciences.
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring other employees.
• Thorough understanding of global pharmaceutical drug development and lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders for signal detection and safety data review.
• Lead process improvement and cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage a Book of Work (BoW) of increased complexity with minimal oversight.

Skills

Strong understanding of medical concepts

Strong knowledge of safety activities in drug development

Strong collaborative and communication skills

Education

BS/RN/MS/PharmD in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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.

BMS in Warsaw, Poland is seeking 3 Senior Pharmacovigilance Associates to join our global R&D organization. Apply now and help advance drug safety through expert signal detection, data‑driven insights, and cross‑functional leadership!

Position Summary

The Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate will collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to provide strategic and operational support across therapeutic areas for signal detection, safety data review, safety management teams, and risk management. The position involves dedicated scientific and operational support of the portfolio through the management and implementation of effective processes monitored for continuous improvements, optimal technology solutions within safety and oversight. The Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate will develop Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge of safety management team activities and manage a Book of Work (BoW) of increased complexity with minimal oversight. The Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate will mentor PV Associate I and II and support professional development.

Duties / Responsibilities

Signal Detection / Safety Data Review

• Synthesizes safety data from multiple sources (e.g., clinical trials, postmarketing data, literature, cumulative analyses) to support meaningful discussion during SDRs.
• Provides subject matter expertise to contextualize emerging safety trends by considering product characteristics, indication, population, exposure, and known benefit–risk profile.
• Schedules routine Safety Data Review Meetings (SDRMs).
• Maintains Signal Tracker.

Safety Management Team (SMT)

• Facilitates and coordinates cross‑functional SMTs including meeting material, SMT membership lists, mail groups, file shares, and manages related mailboxes/calendars for assigned assets.
• Sets up and oversees associate systems (e.g., SharePoint, OneSafe), including access, permissions, content, and scheduling routine meetings and asset close‑out.

Department Activities

• Applies operational judgment to support timely resolution of safety‑related activities while maintaining data quality, documentation standards, and inspection readiness.
• Leads the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of PV processes, guidance, and source materials to enhance consistency, efficiency, and quality across PV operations.

Cross‑Functional Activities

• Leads process improvement and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Supports clinical data gathering including tracking, reporting, querying and follow‑up.
• Builds cross‑functional relationships with SMT membership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Degree Requirements

• BS/RN/MS/PharmD in life sciences or equivalent relevant scientific qualifications or professional training.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in life sciences or equivalent relevant scientific qualifications or professional training.
• Minimum 3‑5 years’ professional experience in health science or relevant life sciences/medical fields, with minimum 3 years’ appropriate pharmaceutical or industry experience.
• Thorough understanding of global pharmaceutical drug development and drug lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring other employees.
• Demonstrated project management/leadership experience.

Key Competency Requirements

• Strong understanding of medical concepts.
• Strong knowledge of safety activities in drug development.
• Strong understanding of project planning methods; demonstrated ability to manage timelines and to prioritize; ability to align operational milestones and activities with operational representatives in other functional areas.
• Appropriately escalates issues that could impact timelines or quality.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills with scientific subject matter.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two‑week period, with flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.

Compensation Overview

Warsaw – PL: zł117,500 – zł142,377. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.

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 [e-mail]. 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.

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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