Director, Scientific Capabilities Team Lead, Patient Safety Science

Position Summary

The Patient Safety Science Scientific Capabilities Lead is a strategic leader responsible for setting direction and developing scientific support teams, who partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver safety science support across therapeutic areas for signal detection, safety data review, Safety Management Team (SMT) support, and risk management.

This critical role involves ensuring the safety of our medicines through effective pharmacovigilance, pharmaco‑epidemiology, and risk management strategies. The role will oversee both pre‑marketing and post‑marketing product support, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance safety science processes.

General Product Scientific Support

• Partner with fellow Therapeutic Area (TA) Leads and the Head of Patient Safety Sciences to plan, lead, and advance programs and talent.
• Oversee scientific capabilities teams globally.
• Oversee resources to ensure adequate support to Safety Management Teams (SMTs) for monitoring and managing the emerging safety profile, risk identification, and risk planning of products.
• Ensure the availability of analytic support resources for evaluating the safety profiles of BMS assets.
• Mentor individuals and teams in aspects of project management, SMT requirements, core signal detection, safety data/Health authority queries, and risk management planning.
• Provide guidance risk management planning and the development and implementation of Global/EU/Local Market Risk Management Plans (RMPs), additional risk minimization measures (aRMM), and additional pharmacovigilance activities (aPVA).
• Oversight of the development, maintenance, and availability of signal detection and analytic tools and resources.
• Provide expertise and guidance to teams supporting authoring safety sections/safety deliverables to ensure consistency and compliance with current requirements.

Cross-Functional Activities

• Provide subject matter expertise for process improvement and cross‑functional initiatives for Safety Science, including SOPs and Procedural Documents.
• Drive interactions with key line functions in support of safety activities between Safety Science and Stakeholders.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain external relationships with key partners within BMS and thought leaders.
• Represent BMS safety science interests in external groups (regulatory bodies and pharmaceutical industry trade associations).

Leadership and Team Development

• Facilitate skill development by coaching others and sharing expertise.
• Provide team members with regular and constructive performance feedback.
• Build a collaborative, supportive learning environment and ensure high-quality delivery of pharmacovigilance activities.
• Ensure timely information is provided to drive accurate decision‑making.

• Health science related degree required. Advanced scientific degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, with significant experience in global pharmaceutical safety risk management.
• Line management experience is required.
• Thorough understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations, particularly with respect to signal detection, DSUR, PBRER, and Risk Management Planning.
• This position requires up to 5‑10% of travel.

Madison – Giralda – NJ – US: $217,520 – $263,577

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.

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Well‑being 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…