Director, Patient Safety Science & Capabilities

Biopharma Careers; Alabama; On-site; USD 218,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Programs

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Director of Patient Safety Science Capabilities to lead global safety science efforts, deliver risk management strategies, and support SMT activities across therapeutic areas. The role focuses on pharmacovigilance excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic safety initiatives.

The position requires a senior scientific background, extensive industry experience, and proven line management capabilities, with travel up to 5–10%.

Qualifications

• Health science degree required; advanced scientific degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of pharma industry experience in global safety risk management.
• Line management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety science capabilities and plan programs with TA leads.
• Oversee global safety science teams and SMT support.
• Ensure pharmacovigilance, signal detection, and risk management activities meet global regulations.
• Provide guidance on risk management planning and pharmacovigilance activities.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Signal detection

Risk management

Team leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Health science degree

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD)

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Director of Patient Safety Science Capabilities to lead global safety science efforts, deliver risk management strategies, and support SMT activities across therapeutic areas. The role focuses on pharmacovigilance excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic safety initiatives.

The position requires a senior scientific background, extensive industry experience, and proven line management capabilities, with travel up to 5–10%.