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Global Medical Safety Scientist

Soterius
7-12 years
INR 18 LPA – 40 LPA
Remote
1 June 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Global Submissions, eCTD, IND/NDA/BLA Submissions, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Intelligence, Labeling Strategy.

GLOBAL MEDICAL SAFETY SCIENTIST

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 7–12 Years
Department: Global Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance


POSITION SUMMARY

The Global Medical Safety Scientist is responsible for supporting global pharmacovigilance activities across both clinical development and post-marketing products. This role provides scientific leadership in signal detection, risk assessment, benefit-risk evaluation, risk management planning, aggregate safety reporting, and clinical safety surveillance to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance worldwide.

The position collaborates with cross-functional teams and governance committees to maintain a proactive safety monitoring system and contribute to the overall benefit-risk profile of company products throughout their lifecycle.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance

  • Support and maintain a global pharmacovigilance system across development and marketed products.

  • Conduct ongoing safety surveillance and monitoring activities.

  • Ensure patient safety and compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations.

  • Contribute to benefit-risk evaluations throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Support product safety strategy development and execution.


Signal Detection & Risk Management

  • Participate in signal detection and signal evaluation activities.

  • Perform safety data reviews and trend analyses.

  • Support risk assessment and risk mitigation activities.

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of Risk Management Plans (RMPs).

  • Evaluate emerging safety concerns and recommend appropriate actions.


Benefit-Risk Assessment

  • Ensure benefit-risk profiles remain current and scientifically justified.

  • Support benefit-risk assessments during:

    • Clinical Development

    • Product Maintenance

    • Lifecycle Management

  • Present safety findings and recommendations to governance committees.


Aggregate Safety Reporting

  • Contribute to preparation and review of:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Annual Safety Reports

  • Support responses to Health Authority safety queries and requests.

  • Ensure timely completion of aggregate reporting deliverables.


Clinical Safety Surveillance

  • Participate in ongoing clinical safety monitoring.

  • Review safety trends and emerging risks.

  • Collaborate with clinical development teams to evaluate safety data.

  • Support safety analyses during clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance.


Literature Surveillance

  • Participate in non-ICSR literature surveillance activities.

  • Review scientific and medical literature for potential safety signals.

  • Evaluate published data for regulatory and safety impact.


Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Present safety findings to:

    • Safety Management Teams (SMT)

    • Safety Review Committees

    • Governance Forums

  • Collaborate with:

    • Medical Affairs

    • Clinical Development

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Epidemiology

    • Biostatistics

    • Quality Assurance

  • Ensure effective communication of safety information across stakeholders.


Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.

  • Support inspection readiness activities.

  • Participate in regulatory authority inspections and audits.

  • Maintain compliance with:

    • FDA Regulations

    • EMA Regulations

    • ICH Guidelines

    • Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)

    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)


Process Improvement & Leadership

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within pharmacovigilance operations.

  • Support operational excellence and process optimization.

  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.

  • Demonstrate leadership in safety governance and scientific decision-making.