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Medical Director- Patient Safety Physician

Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca
10+ years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences 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: Medical Director – Patient Safety Physician
Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 10+ years in Pharmacovigilance/Patient Safety and Clinical Development
Application Deadline: February 20, 2026
Job Requisition ID: R-243649


Company Overview

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative medicines. We operate across multiple therapeutic areas, addressing some of the world’s most complex and life-threatening diseases. Join us to contribute to patient-centered innovation, impact global health, and shape the future of medicines.


Role Overview

As Medical Director – Patient Safety Physician, you will lead patient safety strategy across a diverse global portfolio, ensuring that safety considerations are integrated into every stage of drug development. You will provide strategic clinical guidance, oversee risk management, signal evaluation, and regulatory safety submissions, while mentoring and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role demands a high level of clinical judgment, strategic insight, and regulatory expertise to safeguard patients and accelerate delivery of life-changing therapies.


Key Responsibilities

Safety Governance & Risk Management:

  • Review, endorse, and implement Patient Risk Management Plans (PRMPs)

  • Design and provide strategic clinical input to minimize risks across studies and programs

  • Ensure patient safety is proactively integrated into clinical development planning

Cross-Functional Leadership:

  • Represent Patient Safety in Clinical and Project Teams

  • Facilitate Safety Management and Safety Review Team activities

  • Align safety requirements across functional documentation to enable efficient delivery

Signal Detection & Evaluation:

  • Lead end-to-end safety surveillance, evaluating complex safety signals

  • Direct database searches and information utilization to ensure accurate safety assessment

  • Translate data into actionable, patient-focused decisions and labeling strategies

Regulatory Reports & Submissions:

  • Contribute medical input for periodic reports (PBRERs, PSURs, DSURs) and global submissions (NDA, BLA, MAA)

  • Support safety-related regulatory submissions with precise, robust documentation

  • Advise on Safety Agreements, licensing arrangements, and regulatory strategy

External Engagement:

  • Represent Patient Safety in external regulatory and non-regulatory meetings

  • Collaborate with licensing partners, consultants, and other stakeholders

Continuous Improvement & Mentoring:

  • Support process improvement initiatives and uphold inspection readiness

  • Mentor junior team members in signal evaluation, risk management, and safety reporting


Essential Skills & Experience

  • Clinical & Safety Expertise: Proven experience in pharmacovigilance, patient safety, and clinical risk management

  • Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of global drug safety regulations, ICH guidelines, and clinical development requirements

  • Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional safety teams, Safety Review Teams, and contributing to strategic decisions

  • Signal Evaluation: Skilled in evaluating complex safety signals and translating them into regulatory and clinical actions

  • Regulatory Reporting: Experience preparing and reviewing safety documentation for global submissions

  • Mentoring & Training: Ability to guide junior physicians and safety staff in best practices

  • Education: Medical degree (MBBS/MD) with specialization or relevant post-graduate training

Experience Required: Minimum 10 years in pharmacovigilance, clinical safety, or patient safety physician roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.


Why AstraZeneca

  • Influence global patient safety strategies and impact the development of life-changing medicines

  • Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams and thought leaders in clinical development

  • Enjoy a culture that values curiosity, bold thinking, and continuous learning

  • Access modern tools, structured mentoring, and career growth opportunities in a global organization

  • Contribute to programs that improve patient outcomes and address unmet medical needs


Application Process

If you are ready to shape patient safety strategy, lead risk management, and accelerate breakthrough medicines, apply now and join AstraZeneca in Bangalore.

Application Deadline: February 20, 2026

AstraZeneca is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunity and compliance with all applicable laws