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Senior Director, Global Regulatory Lead Neuroscience

Bristol Myers Squibb
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026
💰 $313,460/yr($226,750/yr$313,460/yr)

About the role

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Sr Director, Global Regulatory Strategy, Neuroscience

This role will require Neuroscience experience in Global Regulatory Affairs and candidates with that specific experience will be prioritized.

  • Will be a key member of the GRSP Extended Leadership Team to ensure the development, implementation, and alignment of regulatory strategies across projects and the Neuroscience therapeutic area.
  • Acts as regulatory representative on various company-wide projects and initiatives.
  • Support due diligence and business development assessments.
  • Working with regional regulatory staff as Global Regulatory Lead and US Regional Regulatory Lead on assigned development assets and marketed products:
  • Develop global therapeutic regulatory strategies and operational plans for identified investigational and marketed products. Review/provide counsel on product development plans.
  • Assemble the global regulatory plans for identified projects/products.
  • Influences and imparts broad expertise regarding US and international regulatory environment. Provides strategic and operational advice to the development and commercialization teams, serving as the primary global point person for assigned projects.
  • Evaluates emerging regulations and changing regulatory landscape for impact and provides strategic advice for assigned projects.
  • Serve as the primary interface with health authorities on assigned projects.
  • Identifies issues or is assigned projects that will impact BMS, regulatory affairs or projects and provides strategies for dealing with them.
  • Works with the regulatory product managers (submissions) and regulatory operations group, for preparation, production and submission of health authority documents using internal & external resources. Works with regional international staff for diverse health authority submissions.

Skills / Requirements

  • Advanced degree in scientific discipline; MD, PhD or PharmD preferred, experience in neurology, neuromuscular diseases or neuropsychiatry drug development strongly preferred.
  • 8-12 years pharmaceutical industry experience, including 6-8 years in regulatory affairs. Global experience strongly preferred with command of US experience and EU background desired.
  • Thorough knowledge of the drug research, development, and commercialization process.
  • Demonstrated specific expert in one or more key areas – Drug Development/CMC/Pharmtox/ Biopharmaceutics/Clinical/Promotional.
  • Inter-dependent partnering skills, team-oriented and ability to influence outcomes necessary. Sensitivity and experience with non-domestic organizations/cross-cultural environments.
  • Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills needed to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously.
  • Must be able to innovate, analyze and solve critical/complex business problems.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

Cambridge Crossing: $258,680 - $313,460 Princeton - NJ - US: $226,750 - $274,763

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.

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