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Assoc Dir, Medical Safety

2-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 April 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

 

Job Title: Associate Medical Safety Director

Company: IQVIA

Location: Not specified

Job Type: Full-time


Job Overview:

Provide medical expertise in pharmacovigilance services. Participate in trials and standalone safety projects under appropriate oversight.


Key Responsibilities:

Medical Review & Safety Analysis:

  • Review and clarify Adverse Events (AEs) and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

  • Compose/edit Analyses of Similar Events (AOSE) for expedited cases

  • Provide aggregate safety reviews and coding verification for clinical data

Safety Documentation:

  • Review/edit:

    • IND Annual Reports

    • Periodic Safety Reports (EU/US)

    • Development & Risk Management Plans

    • Drug Safety Reports

    • Integrated Safety Summary / Common Technical Document

Oversight & Participation:

  • Medical review of protocols, CRFs, IDBs

  • Provide medical support at Safety Monitoring Board and Committee meetings

  • Sign off on safety and monitoring plans

  • Act as Global Safety Physician/Assistant or Backup

  • Ensure timely medical safety deliverables

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Line manage regional physicians

  • Participate in Global Medical Safety Management Team

  • Hold bi-monthly meetings with reports

  • Ensure employee engagement and communication

  • Ensure team coverage in absences or transitions

Client & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Represent safety findings in client meetings

  • Participate in bid defense, RFPs, RFIs

  • Collaborate with Business Development

  • Attend internal/external project and SME meetings


Required Qualifications:

  • Medical degree from an accredited institution

  • 3 years clinical practice + 2 years pharma/industry experience (or equivalent)

  • Knowledge of clinical research regulations and safety guidelines

  • Strong project, team, and financial management skills

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making ability

  • Medical license preferred


Key Skills:

  • Pharmacovigilance expertise

  • Medical writing and data review

  • Regulatory knowledge

  • Strategic planning and customer focus

  • Team management and leadership

  • Conflict resolution and stakeholder communication


About IQVIA:

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research, healthcare data analytics, and life sciences solutions, driving healthcare innovation and improving outcomes worldwide.