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Associate Director, Safety Medical Writing

Parexel
Parexel
8+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 17, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life Science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 

Associate Director – Safety Medical Writing (Medical Device Vigilance)
Location: Remote – India
Company: Parexel
Experience Required: Minimum 8 Years (including 5+ in leadership)
Job Type: Full-Time


Position Overview

Parexel is seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director – Safety Medical Writing to lead Medical Device Vigilance and Safety Services. This high-impact leadership role will focus on developing and implementing post-market surveillance (PMS) strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving the safety reporting for a diverse medical device portfolio.

The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills with deep expertise in global medical device regulations (EU MDR, FDA, etc.).


Required Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Medical Devices, or a related field.


Preferred Experience & Skills

  • 8+ years of experience in medical device vigilance/post-market surveillance.

  • 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role within device safety.

  • Comprehensive understanding of global medical device regulations, especially:

    • EU MDR

    • FDA 21 CFR Part 803 and 820

    • Additional international market requirements.

  • In-depth knowledge of:

    • Medical device vigilance systems and workflows

    • Signal detection and data analytics

    • Safety case processing (ICSRs, MDRs)

    • Risk management planning and benefit-risk evaluation

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.

  • Ability to engage with global regulatory authorities and notified bodies.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and execute global medical device vigilance strategies ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

  • Manage end-to-end post-market surveillance (PMS) processes, including safety case management and reporting.

  • Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs)

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and benefit-risk assessments.

  • Represent Parexel in interactions with regulatory agencies and notified bodies regarding device safety.

  • Lead and develop a team of medical device safety professionals, including onboarding and training.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance.

  • Apply data analytics and signal detection tools to identify safety trends and drive data-informed safety decisions.

  • Contribute to the long-term strategic direction of the global device safety function.