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Michael Cheung

Executive Director, Global Risk Management Lead, REMS and Risk Management Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb•Orange County, California, United States

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Experience23+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Strategic Executive Leader with 20 years of experience directing US REMS, product safety, and risk management across the full product lifecycle. As a primary US authority for safety governance, I specialize in leading high-stakes FDA negotiations and designing complex REMS programs that balance regulatory rigor with patient-centric outcomes. Proven success in driving cross-functional alignment across Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure inspection readiness and the execution of scalable risk minimization strategies.As a Risk Management, Patient Safety, and Medical Affairs and Operations Leader, I am known for:☑ Building trust, influence, and relationships within large, diverse, matrixed organizations☑ Global program development, rollout, and direction☑ Expanding global risk management and REMS programsMY WHEELHOUSE: Global Risk Management, Patient Safety and Medical Affairs Programs ➪ Phase I-IV Clinical Drug Development, Safety & Risk Management ➪ Clinical Research & Project Management ➪ Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy Programs (REMS) ➪ Pharmaceutical Industry

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2022–Present· 4 yrs
    • Vice Chair Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Oct 2022–Present
  • Nov 2020–Present· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • Executive Director, Global Risk Management, REMS and Risk Management StrategyCurrent
      Apr 2023–Present
    • Senior Director, US REMS Strategy & Submissions Lead
      Mar 2021–Apr 2023
    • Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy & REMS Operations
      Nov 2020–Mar 2021
  • Nov 2020–Nov 2020· 0 mos
    • Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy & REMS Operations
      Nov 2020–Nov 2020
  • 2012–Nov 2020· 8 yrs 10 mos
    • Director, Risk Management and Medical Affairs Operations
      2012–Nov 2020
  • 2008–2012· 4 yrs
    • Medical Affairs Specialist - Phase IV Clinical Research
      2011–2012
    • Senior Specialist - Medical & Scientific Information
      2008–2011
  • 2006–2008· 2 yrs
    • Drug Safety Associate II - Safety Surveillance
      2006–2008
  • 2005–2006· 1 yr
    • Global Drug Safety Specialist - Clinical Drug Safety
      2005–2006
  • 2003–2005· 2 yrs
    • Associate Clinical Project Manager
      2003–2005

Education

Doctor of Health Science

A.T. Still University

Bachelor of Science - BS

Kinesiology

San Diego State University

Master of Science - MS

Regulatory Affairs

Northeastern University

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Reports To
Michael Cheung
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Regulatory AffairsPatient SafetyOncologyClinical ResearchBiopharmaInfectious DiseasesMedicineFDAMedical DevicesDrug DevelopmentPharmacovigilanceGCPDrug SafetyGlobal Medical Affairs ProgramsClinical DevelopmentClinical TrialsRisk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy Programs (REMS)Pharmaceutical IndustryGlobal Risk ManagementBiotechnology