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Safety Scientist III

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Safety Scientist III

  • Location:

    United States of America

  • Sector:

    Pharmacovigilance - Pharma

  • Contact:

    Denise Carroll

  • Salary:

    Competitive

  • Job type:

    Interim/Contract

  • Contact email:

    pharmajobs@msigroupltd.com

  • Job ref:

    VR/04239_1674468330

  • Published:

    about 1 year ago

  • Duration:

    18-months

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

MSI Pharma are working with a well known global pharmaceutical company to source an experienced Safety Scientist to join their team. The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

  • Develop and maintain an expert understanding of the safety profile of the assigned product(s) as well as understanding of the relevant strategic context (e.g., disease under study, safety profile of competitors, mechanism of action)
  • Responsible for signal detection and management activities including. Contribute to the review of safety assessments and drug safety reports for signals or issues (inc, product quality) or in response to Regulatory Authority requests
  • Take independent responsibility for risk management activities including preparation and maintenance of CCDS, labeling document maintenance (including IB), risk communications, RMP, REMS
  • Review of clinical protocols, study reports, Investigator's Brochure (IB), informed consent form (ICF) and other related documents to ensure alignment with the safety strategy and ensure the appropriateness of risk management strategies and risk communication
  • Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of safety sections of the Company Core Data Sheet and/or Reference Safety Information in the IB
  • Participate in and provide input for Drug Monitoring Committees (iDMC) or internal monitoring committee (IMC) meetings, as applicable
  • In partnership with the SSL, support presentation of important safety issues to the Drug Safety Committee (DSC), Development Review Committee (DRC) and other internal and external review and governance committees as needed.


Education, Skills and Experience

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified healthcare professional or Life Sciences graduate.
Preferred Qualifications: A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PHD/MSc in a Life sciences discipline; PharmD or other post-graduate health professional qualifications) would be advantageous
Six or more years of drug development experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry including at least 3 years in drug safety

  • The ability to demonstrate a broad understanding of the scientific aspects of safety, PV and clinical/patient risk management (e.g. via demonstrable knowledge of the application of GVP, GCP & CTR requirements) is essential.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence, with and without authority, in a global matrix environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven success in creating and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external business partners across an organization to create positive partnerships.
  • Evidence of proactive, structured thinking with the ability to rapidly respond to an evolving and complex environment.
  • Apply complex data analysis / statistical methods to evaluate, interpret and present scientific data with clarity
  • Strong presentation skills, effective at summarizing and presenting the key considerations and decision points