AstraZeneca

Pharma

Director,PrincipalPatientSafetyScientist

€120–180k ~AI est. Barcelona, Spain FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director, Principal Patient Safety Scientist at AstraZeneca. Skills: Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Risk Management. Lead strategy for proactive pharmacovigilance. Lead risk management planning”

Industry & Context.

Pharma
Problems you'll solve

Complex safety issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Life sciences/pharmacy/nursing degree, Advanced Patient Safety experience, Advanced Clinical Drug Development experience, Fluent in English, Advanced knowledge of PV regulations

Nice to Have

MD/MSc/PhD in scientific discipline, Advanced understanding of epidemiology

What You'll Do.

Lead strategy for proactive pharmacovigilance

Lead risk management planning

Prepare safety aspects of Global Risk Management Plans

Prepare Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)

Provide subject matter expertise

Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives

Perform duties as Safety Strategy and Management Team

Lead presentation of complex issues

Lead safety strategy for periodic regulatory documents

Lead safety strategy for regulatory submissions

Lead negotiations for contracts/agreements

Provide expertise to PS component of contracts

Lead resolution of complex safety issues

Mediate cross-functional agreement

Participate in due diligence activities

Provide training to GSPs

Provide mentorship to PV Scientists

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional process improvement; Safety Information Review Committee; Global Safety Physician partnership

Communication Scope

Executive presentations

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