Executive Director, Global Patient Safety Sciences Delivery

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 285,600 - 475,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401(k) company match

Health insurance benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) is seeking an Executive Director to lead our Patient Safety team. You will define strategies for safety operations, oversee training programs, and ensure compliance across therapeutic areas.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, 17+ years in pharmacovigilance, and a deep understanding of operational processes. This role offers a hybrid work model, with locations in Tarrytown, NY, Warren, NJ, or Cambridge, MA.

The salary range for this position is $285,600 to $475,900 per year, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 17+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance or relevant clinical experience.
• 6+ years of team leadership and management experience.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Define strategies for standardization and consistency in safety operations.
• Oversee relevant training programs across Safety Sciences.
• Ensure operational delivery oversight and compliance.

Skills

Leadership capability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Education

M.D., PA, Ph.D. or Pharm.D. degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Executive Director to lead our Patient Safety team.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the strategy to ensure standardization and consistency in execution of core activities (e.g., signal detection, authoring sections for safety documents) across all products and therapeutic areas through the development of common practices, processes, and templates.
• Oversee relevant training programs for GPS Safety Sciences, including a standardized training curriculum, proficiency matrix, and knowledge‑management repository.
• Enable the Global Capability Center (GCC) to operate more efficiently and scale with the demands of the business.
• Develop innovative approaches to delivering on core activities that integrate new technologies, including AI.
• Operational delivery oversight: ensure compliance and quality management of Safety Sciences Operations activities, including compliance with all regulations and the establishment of SOPs and associated monitoring tools.
• Oversee all aspects of signal detection coordination and signal management processes across therapeutic areas, including the Safety Monitoring Team (SMT), Safety Surveillance Plan (SSP), and Signal Evaluation Report (SER).
• Coordinate and support high‑quality, timely, and compliant delivery of benefit‑risk assessment for periodic safety reports (e.g., DSURs, PSURs) and support Safety Sciences strategy in contributing medical and safety perspective to the GPS portfolio of documents (e.g., ARM, RMP, SMP) where required.
• Set and oversee the framework for aggregate safety data analysis to ensure effective coordination and delivery.
• Serve as the strategic point of contact to enable SS operational delivery in partnership with therapeutic area heads and GPS leads.
• Partner with key Regeneron interfaces (clinical, regulatory, medical affairs, biostatistics & data management).
• Build, coach, and scale a high‑performing team, drive succession planning, and develop talent pipelines.
• Lead talent strategy and leadership development initiatives that strengthen capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum M.D., PA, Ph.D. or Pharm.D. degree; board certification or equivalent in a relevant clinical specialty. MBA is an advantage.
• 17+ years of total experience in pharmacovigilance or relevant clinical experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 6+ years of leading a team and people‑management experience.
• Preferred experience with oversight of operations within a global patient‑safety organization.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to assess and optimize safety operations processes, drive consistency, and ensure high‑quality, compliant execution across activities.
• Strong leadership capabilities and presence, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, organizational and workload‑planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Work Location & Travel

Work Location: Tarrytown, NY, Warren, NJ or Cambridge, MA. Hybrid: 4 days per week onsite. Travel: As needed.

Salary Range

$285,600.00 – $475,900.00 per year (varies by country, role level, and experience).

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits.

EEO Statement

Regeneron is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveller community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.