Director, US Regulatory Lead, GRS

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Director, US Regulatory Lead, GRS

 

Position Summary

The Director, U.S. Regulatory Lead (USRL) will oversee regulatory strategy and execution for Immunology and Cardiovascular therapeutic area, with a primary focus on management of pulmonology asset and associated Health Authority (HA) interactions along including upcoming NDA submission. The incumbent may also serve as Global Regulatory Lead (GRL)/USRL for an early or late development asset, responsible for leading IND preparation and submission, and for developing regulatory strategy across lifecycle phases.

 

Expected Areas of Competence

• Develop and lead U.S. regulatory strategy and execution for a Development Team (s), including first NDA submission and ensuring compliance with FDA commitments and timelines.

• Manage and lead all HA interactions including pre-NDA meeting, preparation of briefing packages, response documents, and correspondence with FDA.

• Develop US registration strategy for a product and translate that into operational deliverables for execution by external and specific internal resources, while partnering with GRL and cross-functional teams.

• Provide strategic regulatory input on the target product profile, CCDS and USPI.
• Develop alternative plans for achieving regulatory objectives with associated risks and mitigation strategies.

• May Serve as Global Regulatory Lead (GRL and)/U.S. Regulatory Lead (USRL) for an early-stage or late development asset; lead preparation and filing of Investigational New Drug (IND) application and development of regulatory strategy for lifecycle phases.

• Collaborate and influence internal BMS expertise and external regulatory resources to assure regulatory issues are addressed in development plans.
• Provide leadership to resolve critical regulatory project issues, bring the appropriate regulatory experts together as needed.
• Establish sound regulatory advice/position on key development issues, and communicate same to DTL and other team stakeholders.
• Provide strategic regulatory input to key development documents and study reports, including Clinical protocols, clinical reports/summary documents, nonclinical reports/summary documents Nonclinical and clinical summary documents, Analysis Plans and DMC Charters

• Ensure documents and regulatory dossiers are compiled according to appropriate standards and guidelines.


Behaviors
• Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans that can be effectively executed by external partners.
• Sets challenging, but regulatory achievable objectives, comfortable taking risk in the regulatory setting
• Generates alternative regulatory strategies and plans, and assesses benefits and risks.
• Develops contingency plans and meets challenges necessary to execute business and action plans. Ensures these plans are feasible using external resources.
• Creates a unified and seamless team using both internal and external resources to execute regulatory strategy
• Communicates opinions, facts and thoughts with clarity, transparency and honesty
• Seeks multiple perspectives and listens openly to others’ points of views.
• Enables and demonstrates the courage to speak up on issues and risks as well as on the good news.
• Demonstrates ownership of results within (and beyond) area of responsibility.
• Sets clear and high expectations and holds self and others accountable for decisions and results achieved.
• Develops and applies unique ideas and new methods to achieve higher performance and excellence.
• Works across organizational, functional and geographic boundaries to achieve company goals.
• Creates an environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation and appropriate risk taking.
• Demonstrates resilience and perseverance.
 

Degree / Experience Requirements

·       Solid scientific background, Ph.D., M.D., PharmD, MS, or BS

·       Significant experience in regulatory affairs (e.g. > 4-7 years), with at least 3 years in U.S. and preferably in pulmonology and immunology area

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering effective US regulatory strategies in coordination with clinical plans and marketing objectives leading to successful registration.
• Excellent in communicating regulatory strategy, issues, and risks in written and verbal format
• Experience leading cross functional matrix teams
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex, scientific issue and communicating regulatory implications
• Proven success in negotiating regulatory objectives with HA

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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.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is 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 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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