Bristol Myers Squibb
The Safety MD lead/co-lead is responsible for proactive safety surveillance, monitoring safety signals, and providing pharmacovigilance expertise including mentoring in cross-functional interactions. The role involves directing safety evaluation and risk management for clinical development and post-marketing products, contributing to regulatory submissions, and representing safety science in health authority interactions.
Key Responsibilities
- • Safety lead/co-lead contribution to the global pharmacovigilance strategy to ensure proactive safety risk and surveillance, safety management and compliance with local and international PV regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH).
- • Safety lead/co-lead contribution in establishing and maintaining robust safety governance structures and standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices.
- • Ensure collaboration with BMS safety and clinical development leadership Safety Science and Risk Management.
- • Direct safety evaluation and risk management for clinical development and post-marketing products, including benefit-risk assessments and product safety strategy.
- • Provide safety lead/co-lead representation via the Safety Management Team/Safety Management Committee in the proactive detection, evaluation, management and of safety signals/risks, collaborating with cross functional teams to implement risk minimization strategies and communicate potential safety concerns including important new safety information/finding as well as those meeting criteria for unanticipated problem (UAP).
- • Represent safety science as lead/co-lead safety MD for health authority interactions and drive safety related content of regulatory submissions, periodic safety reports (e.g., DSURs, PSURs, RMPs), and responses to regulatory inquiries.
- • Contribute to understanding and managing the AE profile of products in development and ensuring appropriate safety management in all phases of clinical trials.
- • Lead the strategy and review of safety modules and risk management plans in regulatory filings.
- • Mentoring cross functional colleagues, direct reports, safety colleagues on PV key concepts/principles.
- • Performing daily ICSR/SAE case reviews through existing SAE safety databases.
- • Contribute to the development of risk/benefit analyses in regulatory filings and HTA submissions.
- • Cross-Functional Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement Partner with clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to integrate safety insights into product development, clinical trial design, and labeling strategies.
- • Providing safety lead/co lead contribution to safety sections of documents during protocol reviews, IB and DSUR updates, ICFs or Reference Safety Language (RSLs), CSRs, etc.
- • Actively participate in Data Review Meetings/Activities on the RYZ Investigational Products.
- • Active participation as safety lead MD in study team meetings (SET meetings) for the respective RYZ project teams, safety knowledge group consultations, etc.
- • Act as the key PV representative for interactions with global regulatory authorities and stakeholders, advocating for patient safety.
- • Engage with external experts, scientific bodies, and industry groups to stay updated on evolving PV practices and enhance the organization's safety profile.
- • Providing safety MD lead support/co-lead in Regulatory Agencies' PV audits, FDA GPV or GCP inspections, etc.
- • Define and implement processes for continuous improvement within safety science, and risk management.
- • Back up Safety MD for PV Head.
Required
- • MD or equivalent (MBBS etc)
- • 10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance, safety science, or related area within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- • Full knowledge/awareness of existing/current global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, including FDA, EMA, and ICH
- • Demonstrable understanding of clinical development, post-marketing safety, and regulatory submissions
- • Demonstrated expertise in signal detection, risk management, benefit-risk assessment, and aggregate safety reporting.
- • Experience interacting with global regulatory authorities and scientific advisory bodies
- • NDA/MAA/JNDA submission experience preferably
- • 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.
Preferred
- • Radiopharmaceutical experience
- • Oncology experience
Benefits & Perks
- • 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.
- • 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
- • 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.
RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals
RayzeBio Safety MD
Summary/Job Purpose
Safety MD lead/co-lead roles/responsibilities on proactive safety surveillance/monitoring of safety signals/risks/issues and providing safety/PV expertise including mentoring in interactions with cross-functional groups.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Safety lead/co-lead contribution to the global pharmacovigilance strategy to ensure proactive safety risk and surveillance, safety management and compliance with local and international PV regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH).
- Safety lead/co-lead contribution in establishing and maintaining robust safety governance structures and standard operating procedures, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices.
- Ensure collaboration with BMS safety and clinical development leadership Safety Science and Risk Management
- Direct safety evaluation and risk management for clinical development and post-marketing products, including benefit-risk assessments and product safety strategy.
- Provide safety lead/co-lead representation via the Safety Management Team/Safety Management Committee in the proactive detection, evaluation, management and of safety signals/risks, collaborating with cross functional teams to implement risk minimization strategies and communicate potential safety concerns including important new safety information/finding as well as those meeting criteria for unanticipated problem (UAP).
- Represent safety science as lead/co-lead safety MD for health authority interactions and drive safety related content of regulatory submissions, periodic safety reports (e.g., DSURs, PSURs, RMPs), and responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Contribute to understanding and managing the AE profile of products in development and ensuring appropriate safety management in all phases of clinical trials
- Lead the strategy and review of safety modules and risk management plans in regulatory filings
- Mentoring cross functional colleagues, direct reports, safety colleagues on PV key concepts/principles
- Performing daily ICSR/SAE case reviews through existing SAE safety databases.
- Contribute to the development of risk/benefit analyses in regulatory filings and HTA submissions
- Cross-Functional Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement Partner with clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to integrate safety insights into product development, clinical trial design, and labeling strategies.
- Providing safety lead/co lead contribution to safety sections of documents during protocol reviews, IB and DSUR updates, ICFs or Reference Safety Language (RSLs), CSRs, etc.
- Actively participate in Data Review Meetings/Activities on the RYZ Investigational Products.
- Active participation as safety lead MD in study team meetings (SET meetings) for the respective RYZ project teams, safety knowledge group consultations, etc.
- Act as the key PV representative for interactions with global regulatory authorities and stakeholders, advocating for patient safety
- Engage with external experts, scientific bodies, and industry groups to stay updated on evolving PV practices and enhance the organization's safety profile.
- Providing safety MD lead support/co-lead in Regulatory Agencies' PV audits, FDA GPV or GCP inspections, etc
- Define and implement processes for continuous improvement within safety science, and risk management.
- Back up Safety MD for PV Head
- MD or equivalent (MBBS etc)
- 10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance, safety science, or related area within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- 10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance, safety science, or related area within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Full knowledge/awareness of existing/current global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, including FDA, EMA, and ICH
- Demonstrable understanding of clinical development, post-marketing safety, and regulatory submissions
- Demonstrated expertise in signal detection, risk management, benefit-risk assessment, and aggregate safety reporting.
- Experience interacting with global regulatory authorities and scientific advisory bodies
- NDA/MAA/JNDA submission experience preferably
- Radiopharmaceutical experience
- Oncology experience
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and ethics in medical practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and ethics in medical practice.
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.
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
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 T he 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 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS and RayzeBio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information https //careers.bms.com/california-residents/
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R1600358 Drug Safety Physician
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