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Safety Writer

Fortrea
Fortrea
2-3 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: Safety Writer
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 2637
Locations: Multiple (2 global locations available)
Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Safety Writer to support global pharmacovigilance and regulatory activities through the preparation, review, and management of high-quality safety and risk management documents. This role is responsible for authoring complex aggregate safety reports, leading report management activities, and serving as a key point of contact for client communications related to assigned deliverables.

The Safety Writer will collaborate closely with cross-functional internal teams and external clients, provide scientific oversight, mentor junior medical writers, and ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of safety documentation in alignment with global regulatory standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation, authoring, and review of aggregate safety and risk management documents for global regulatory submissions

  • Write and manage safety reports including, but not limited to:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR/PBRER)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADER)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR)

    • IND Annual Reports

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Benefit–risk evaluation reports and supporting documentation

  • Perform report planning activities, including data collection, strategy development, kick-off meetings, and comment resolution discussions

  • Act as lead author or co-author for complex or large-scale safety deliverables

  • Conduct quality review of safety documents prepared by junior and associate medical writers

  • Author subject narratives for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

  • Prepare and contribute to signal detection reports, safety issue analyses, and ad hoc safety documents

  • Write Common Technical Document (CTD) components, including Clinical Overviews, Clinical Summaries, and Non-Clinical Summaries as assigned

  • Support medical information responses for healthcare professionals (HCPs)

  • Participate in label development and maintenance activities, including Core Data Sheets (CDS), USPI, centralized SPCs, and Medication Guides

  • Conduct and review scientific literature searches for routine surveillance and report authoring; propose updates to search strategies when required

  • Review literature selected by junior writers and author abstracts, summaries, and company comments

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and internal SOPs

  • Maintain effective internal and external client communication to ensure timely receipt of inputs and alignment on deliverables

  • Promote consistent, efficient, and high-quality processes while maintaining accountability for assigned deliverables

  • Support additional project-related activities as required


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or an equivalent discipline

  • Relevant and equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

  • Minimum Experience Requirement:

    • At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, OR

    • At least 2 years of dedicated experience in medical writing, preferably within pharmacovigilance or regulatory writing


Required Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English

  • Strong scientific writing, editing, and document review skills

  • Solid understanding of global regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance practices, and ICH-GCP guidelines

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications

  • Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills

  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables in a deadline-driven environment

  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

  • Prior scientific or clinical research experience is desirable


Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree such as a Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related field


Work Environment & Travel

  • Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time, including occasional overnight stays, based on project and business needs