RayzeBio Safety MD Senior Director

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 307,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb subsidiary, seeks a Safety MD Senior Director to lead pharmacovigilance across development and post-market programs. You will drive proactive safety surveillance, risk management, and benefit-risk assessment while partnering with clinical, regulatory, and safety teams to support submissions and governance.

You will mentor cross-functional safety colleagues, shape PV processes, and advocate for patient safety, with about 25% travel.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required with 10+ years in pharmacovigilance or safety science.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global PV regulations (FDA/EMA/ICH).
• Experience leading safety strategy and regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead/global pharmacovigilance strategy and safety governance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate safety insights.
• Direct safety evaluation for clinical development and post-marketing products.
• Mentor safety colleagues and participate in safety committees.
• Leverage AI to optimize PV processes and outcomes.
• Support regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.

Skills

PV leadership

Safety science

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

MENTORSHIP

Cross-functional work

Travel willingness

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

At RayzeBio, every day is an opportunity to ignite meaningful change. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, RayzeBio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology. Our mission is to develop transformative radiopharmaceutical therapies that offer new hope for patients living with cancer. Here, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team where your ideas are valued, your expertise is amplified, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. From day one, expect to make an immediate impact—on our science, on our teams, and most importantly, on patients. Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/

The Safety MD role for RayzeBio will provide medical safety leadership across clinical development and pharmacovigilance activities, with a strong focus on proactive safety surveillance, signal detection, risk management, and benefit-risk assessment. The role will partner closely with clinical, regulatory, medical affairs, and safety teams to support product development, regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, and safety governance. This individual will serve as a key safety representative for RayzeBio/BMS programs, mentor cross-functional colleagues, and help strengthen safety science processes and patient safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead global pharmacovigilance strategy, proactive safety surveillance, signal detection, risk management, and compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH, and other applicable regulations.

• Establish and maintain safety governance structures, SOPs, and continuous improvement processes aligned with company objectives and industry best practices.

• Partner with BMS safety, clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs, and cross-functional teams to integrate safety insights into product development, clinical trials, labeling, and risk minimization strategies.

• Direct safety evaluation and benefit-risk assessment for clinical development and post-marketing products, including AE profile management and product safety strategy.

• Represent Safety Science as lead or co-lead Safety MD in Safety Management Teams/Committees, study team meetings, health authority interactions, regulatory submissions, periodic safety reports, audits, and inspections.

• Drive safety-related content for protocols, investigator brochures, DSURs, PSURs, RMPs, ICFs, RSLs, CSRs, regulatory filings, and responses to regulatory inquiries.

• Perform daily ICSR/SAE case reviews and support appropriate safety management across all phases of clinical trials.

• Serve as a key PV representative for global regulatory authorities, external experts, scientific bodies, and industry groups while advocating for patient safety.

• Mentor cross-functional colleagues, direct reports, and safety team members on core PV concepts and practices.

• Leverage AI to improve program, portfolio, or functional performance through prioritization and scaled adoption

• Serve as backup Safety MD for the PV Head as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• MD or equivalent

• 10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance, safety science, or related area within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.

• Demonstrated knowledge/awareness of existing/current global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, including FDA, EMA, and ICH

• Demonstrated expertise in signal detection, risk management, benefit-risk assessment, and aggregate safety reporting.

• Experience interacting with global regulatory authorities and scientific advisory bodies

Preferred Qualifications

• Radiopharmaceutical experience

• Oncology Safety experience

• NDA/MAA/JNDA submission experience

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and ethics in medical practice.

• 25% travel

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Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $306,814 - $371,787

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 starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb

RayzeBio was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS; however, RayzeBio will continue to operate as a standalone organization.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS and RayzeBio are 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.

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