Patient Safety Science Lead

As Patient Safety Science Lead, you will steer safety science activities for assigned products, ensuring proactive, science-driven risk assessment. You’ll lead safety surveillance, collaborate cross-functionally, and integrate safety input into development plans and regulatory submissions. You will shape safety strategies, oversee risk management, and support external partnerships to advance patient safety and product quality. This role offers impact in a global, research-led environment focused on sustainable healthcare innovation.

work-life balance initiatives

pension plan

private medical insurance

flexible benefits and relocation support

Develop and implement a Safety Science strategy for assigned products and oversee safety surveillance and risk management activities

Maintain access to comprehensive safety data to monitor emerging safety profiles cross-functionally

Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality and other functions within Safety Science and Benefit Risk teams

Incorporate safety input into clinical development plans, protocols, study documents, and regulatory submissions

Develop Health Hazard Assessments for quality/compliance events and align with GMP processes

Contribute to safety surveillance plans, documentation, and logs; support due diligence and partnerships

Engage with external providers and manage outsourced Safety Science activities to ensure data flow and deliverables

Support safety communications for Health Authorities and external stakeholders; participate in inspections and regulatory interactions

Contribute to innovations and best practices to strengthen lifecycle management and scientific credibility

Engage with external stakeholders and academic groups to integrate emerging science into Safety Science for products

Advanced degree in Life Science, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field; PhD preferred

8+ years in patient safety; 6+ years in safety science within pharma or CRO; post-marketing and clinical development experience

Proven leadership of global teams and complex safety portfolios across development stages

Expertise in global pharmacovigilance regulations, governance, and cross-functional collaboration

Experience with multiple product modalities and therapeutic areas

Strategic, enterprise mindset with ability to translate safety science into decision-ready insights

Strong judgment to lead through complexity and risk; ability to influence senior stakeholders

Crisis leadership, issue escalation, and resolution capabilities

Mentorship and development of diverse teams; excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work across organizational boundaries and manage data-driven decisions

Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills; detail- and results-oriented

High ethical standards with a commitment to patient safety and quality

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