Associate Director, Patient Safety Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb

Associate Director overseeing safety evaluation and risk management for pharmaceutical products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,300 - $182,125 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance and drug development, with strong capabilities in signal detection, clinical data evaluation, and medical writing for safety documentation. Proven ability to mentor and lead teams while effectively managing safety concerns and escalating issues as needed.

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Pharmacovigilance ExperienceSignal DetectionClinical Data EvaluationMedical WritingMentoring

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Hard Skills

Signal DetectionClinical Data EvaluationMedical WritingSafety AssessmentRisk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Data SourcesSafety Documents

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryDrug DevelopmentSafety ConcernsAggregate Safety Documents

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drives core signal detection and assessment activities, in partnership with the SMT Chair.
Demonstrates strong capability in using a wide range of tools/data sources to assess safety concerns.
Leads SDRMs by reviewing and evaluating clinical data to support signal detection.
Appropriately escalates issues impacting key SMT activities, milestones, and documents to the SMT Chair.
Executes strategy and provides strong medical writing for safety and risk management sections of aggregate safety documents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Scientific degree (eg, BS, MS, RN, PharmD, PhD, MD) or other degree with the equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
Minimum of 6 years relevant pharmacovigilance/pharmaceutical industry/drug development experience; ability to mentor others.

Benefits

Comp & 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.
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.