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Serm Medical Director

Gsk Plc
GSK plc
3+ years
Not Disclosed
London, England
10 March 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Sc./M.Pharm/PhD 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 Description

Position Summary
The SERM Medical Director provides advanced medical and scientific expertise in safety evaluation and risk management for pharmaceutical products during both clinical development and post-marketing phases. The role focuses on ensuring accurate assessment and interpretation of safety data while identifying, evaluating, and managing potential safety risks associated with pharmaceutical products.

This position supports global pharmacovigilance activities and contributes to benefit-risk assessment strategies for assigned product portfolios. The role ensures that safety issues identified during safety review processes are appropriately escalated to senior management and governance committees while recommending strategies for risk characterization, management, and communication to maintain patient safety globally.

Key Responsibilities

Lead pharmacovigilance and risk management planning for products in clinical development and post-marketing stages

Develop and implement safety evaluation strategies within clinical development programs

Review and interpret scientific literature, clinical data, and safety reports to identify potential safety risks

Lead the safety component of global regulatory submissions and support regulatory interactions

Support safety governance activities by collaborating with cross-functional teams to detect and manage product safety issues

Ensure risk-reduction strategies are appropriately implemented in clinical study protocols and product labeling

Represent safety functions in cross-functional clinical matrix and project teams

Participate in initiatives to improve regulatory compliance, data standards, quality, and operational efficiency

Contribute to development and revision of safety-related standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Support audit readiness and participate in regulatory inspections and safety governance meetings

Professional Experience Requirements

Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Strong expertise in safety evaluation, signal detection, and benefit-risk assessment

Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance regulations including ICH guidelines, GVP modules, and CIOMS standards

Experience working in large matrix organizations and collaborating with cross-functional teams

Preferred experience in safety governance leadership, safety systems, and regulatory interactions

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