Overview
Working with Bristol Myers Squibb offers challenging, meaningful, and life-changing work across departments. This environment supports growth and high-achieving teams, with opportunities to influence patient outcomes and career development.
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Role Summary
Lead and execute the regulatory strategy for the BMS UK/Ireland portfolio, driving submissions, health authority interactions, and team development in alignment with commercial and R&D objectives.
Reports to: Head of GRS UK, Ireland & Canada
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Strategy & Submissions
* Own end-to-end regulatory strategy for the assigned UK/Ireland portfolio
* Drive marketing authorisation applications, line extensions, lifecycle management, and clinical trial applications (CTAs)
* Ensure timely product registrations
* Maintain approved labeling in line with local legislation
Health Authority Engagement
* Serve as primary liaison with MHRA, HPRA, and DHSC
* Develop external networks with Health Authorities and Trade Associations
Cross-functional Partnership
* Collaborate with Medical, PV, Market Access, Commercial, GMS, and Global/EU GRS teams
* Provide regulatory input for pipeline compounds and pre-/launch activities
* Lead Quality & Compliance for GRS UK/Ireland
People Leadership
* Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, diverse UK/Ireland GRS team
* Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
* Education: Degree in life sciences (MSc/PhD preferred)
* Experience: 6+ years in country regulatory leadership (UK/Ireland preferred)
* Skills: Strategic regulatory planning, people management, health authority engagement, cross-functional collaboration, RIM systems proficiency
* Travel: Minimal
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.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients\' lives through science™, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
Responsibilities
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R1599928 : Associate Director, Global Regulatory Sciences (GRS) Lead, UK&IE
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