Director, Global Regulatory Sciences, CMC – Small Molecules - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Functional Area Description

The GRS-CMC organization provides regulatory expertise related to CMC activities through all stages of a products lifecycle.  Members of the organization develop global regulatory CMC strategies and partners with key stakeholders to execute the strategies in alignment with business priorities.  The team also perform regulatory assessments for manufacturing changes, provides guidance on regulatory expectations for medical devices, oversees BSE program and provides compliance documents to support Health Authority submissions.  The team also supports Medical Information to build/maintain database to address external questions regarding drug products.

Position Summary / Objective

Oversee management of multiple development and life-cycle management projects of varying priorities and complexities.  Represent Regulatory-CMC on cross functional teams, governance committees, and due diligence /in-licensing projects.  Represent BMS at Health Authority meetings.  Serve as a credible, respected spokesperson in discussions with key stakeholders and Health Authorities. Develop & communicate strategic direction based on global regulatory guidelines and experience. 

Position Responsibilities

In addition to the general objectives, the GRS-CMC Director is responsible for the following: 

• Develop and communicate strategic direction based on global regulatory guidelines and experience.

• Prepare or oversee preparation of CMC submissions while ensuring thoroughness, completeness, and timeliness.

• Review submissions from CMC Leads for clarity of both strategic and technical content. 

• Utilize electronic systems for dossier creation, review, and tracking. 

• Manage and actively support growth and development of direct reports.

• Actively participates in leadership or department meetings.

Degree / Experience Requirements

• Minimum BA/BS Degree required

• Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical or related experience, prefer multidiscipline, and 8+ years regulatory CMC experience.

• Knowledge of CMC regulatory requirements during development and post-approval phases. 

• Ability to develop/maintain strong working relationships, participate on and/or lead multifunctional teams, handle, and prioritize multiple projects and work independently. 

• Ability to interact with CMC technical experts regarding process development and analytical issues.

• Ability to identify, communicate and resolve routine/complex issues.

• Ability to identify trends and changes in regulations affecting the regulatory landscape and recommend changes in internal business processes, where necessary. 

• Strong oral and written skills 

• Prior management skills preferred

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