Bethann Riley, R.Ph.
About Bethann Riley, R.Ph.
Bethann Riley, R.Ph., is the Senior Director of PV Process Excellence and Learning Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 20 years of experience in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Bethann Riley, R.Ph. is currently the Senior Director of PV Process Excellence and Learning Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of process excellence and learning strategies within the pharmacovigilance sector. Her responsibilities include enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of pharmacovigilance operations and ensuring the organization meets regulatory compliance and quality standards.
Previous Roles at Celgene
Bethann Riley held various significant roles at Celgene over several years. She served as Director of Compliance, Quality, Standards, and Training from 2019 to 2021 in Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she was the Associate Director of Drug Safety Training from 2017 to 2019 in Summit, New Jersey. She also held positions as Senior Training Manager, Global Drug Safety from 2015 to 2017, and Manager, Drug Safety Workflow from 2014 to 2015. Her initial role at Celgene was as Drug Safety Specialist from 2012 to 2014.
Experience at Merck and Novartis
Before joining Celgene, Bethann Riley worked at Merck as a Clinical Safety Scientist in 2012 for 10 months in Rahway, NJ. She also gained valuable experience at Novartis, where she was a Clinical Safety Team Leader from 1998 to 2002. These roles have contributed to her strong background in clinical safety and her ability to manage comprehensive drug safety programs.
Pharmacy Education at Rutgers University
Bethann Riley studied Pharmacy at Rutgers University, specifically at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (R.Ph.) from 1989 to 1994. This educational foundation played a crucial role in shaping her expertise in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
Expertise in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Bethann Riley is an expert in pharmacovigilance and drug safety. She has developed and implemented global pharmacovigilance training programs, managed compliance and quality standards, and prepared companies for pharmacovigilance inspections and audits. Her comprehensive approach to drug safety has consistently improved workflows and processes across the organizations she has worked with.