Senior Director, Safety MD

Bristol Myers Squibb

. Provide medical safety leadership across clinical development and pharmacovigilance activities .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $306,814 - $371,787 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance and safety science, with a strong focus on signal detection, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor colleagues while ensuring adherence to global pharmacovigilance regulations.

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Pharmacovigilance StrategySignal DetectionRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Safety EvaluationBenefit-Risk AssessmentAggregate Safety ReportingICSR/SAE Case ReviewsRegulatory Filings

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI for Performance Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

MD or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryGlobal Pharmacovigilance RegulationsFDAEMAICH

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical safety leadership across clinical development and pharmacovigilance activities
Lead or co-lead global pharmacovigilance strategy, proactive safety surveillance, signal detection, risk management, and regulatory compliance
Establish and maintain safety governance structures, SOPs, and continuous improvement processes
Partner with safety, clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs, and cross-functional teams
Direct safety evaluation and benefit-risk assessment for clinical development and post-marketing products
Represent Safety Science in safety management teams, study meetings, health authority interactions, submissions, safety reports, audits, and inspections
Drive safety content for protocols, investigator brochures, DSURs, PSURs, RMPs, ICFs, RSLs, CSRs, regulatory filings, and responses to inquiries
Perform daily ICSR/SAE case reviews and support safety management across clinical trial phases
Serve as a PV representative for regulatory authorities, external experts, scientific bodies, and industry groups
Mentor cross-functional colleagues, direct reports, and safety team members
Leverage AI to improve program, portfolio, or functional performance
Serve as backup Safety MD for the PV Head

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or equivalent
10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance, safety science, or related area within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
Knowledge/awareness of current global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, including FDA, EMA, and ICH
Expertise in signal detection, risk management, benefit-risk assessment, and aggregate safety reporting
Experience interacting with global regulatory authorities and scientific advisory bodies
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
Commitment to patient safety and ethics in medical practice
25% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive cash
Stock opportunities
Wellbeing support
Retirement and financial protection benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings
Flexible Time Off (FTO) without a set accrual limit for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees
11 paid company holidays
160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires for eligible non-exempt, RayzeBio, and Puerto Rico employees
3 optional holidays for eligible non-exempt, RayzeBio, and Puerto Rico employees
Paid sick leave
Up to two paid volunteer days per year
Summer hours flexibility
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support