VP, Global Patient Safety Sciences – General Medicine

 
The VP, Global Patient Safety Sciences (GPS) – General Medicine serves as the primary point of contact for General Medicine safety strategy across clinical and post‑marketing assets. As the Therapeutic Area Head (TAH) and product subject matter expert (SME), you define safety strategy, establish the medical safety opinion, and provide the scientific point‑of‑view across GPS and non‑GPS interactions. You will advise senior leadership on safety strategies and processes, shape cross‑functional decisions, and serve on the GPS Leadership Team (GPS LT). This role also leads and develops a high‑performing team.

In This Role, You Will:

Safety Strategy & Clinical Risk Assessment

• Contribute senior‑level safety expertise to clinical programs across the assigned therapeutic area.
• Serve as the medical review resource for complex Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and other data sources; act as point of escalation for ICSR causality assessments.
• Oversee safety signal evaluations and deliver clinical interpretation of emerging safety issues.
• Review benefit‑risk assessments (e.g., HHAs) and provide recommendations appropriate to asset lifecycle stage, including responses to health authority queries and safety documents (e.g., DSURs, PSURs).
• Develop innovative approaches to core safety activities that integrate new technologies, including AI.

Governance Leadership

• Influence cross‑functional leaders to align priorities and drive enterprise outcomes.
• Approve and provide medical oversight for Risk Management Plans (RMPs).
• Approve responses to medical and clinical health authority queries as needed.
• Oversee cross‑functional Safety Monitoring Team (SMT) activities.
• Represent GPS at governance forums, including Regeneron’s Safety Oversight Committee (RSOC), Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC), Strategic Program Team (SPT), and with external collaborators.

Talent Development & Organizational Leadership

• Build, coach, and scale a high‑performing team; drive succession planning and talent pipelines.
• Lead talent strategy and leadership development initiatives to strengthen organizational capabilities.

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of pharmacovigilance (PV) or relevant clinical experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• 8+ years of people leadership with demonstrated success leading teams; experience in a matrixed environment is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop a deep understanding of product safety profiles to inform safety assessments, risk evaluations, and decision‑making.
• Experience overseeing strategy within a global patient safety organization.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced organizational and workload planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of international pharmaceutical activities.
• Advanced degree preferred: M.D., PA, or PharmD; Board Certification or equivalent in a relevant clinical specialty; MBA is an advantage.
• Experience with AI technologies applied to safety science.

Work Model

• This role requires 4+ days per week on‑site presence.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

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For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.