Medical Director, Senior Patient Safety Physician

AstraZeneca

Luton, United Kingdom
Competitive salary; flexible employee benefits fun...
3d onsite
Medical degree md or mbbs
2+ years clinical experience post-registration
4+ years patient safety industry experience
This role involves leading the clinical safety strategy for assigned drug projects throughout all stages of development and post-marketing settings

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the clinical safety strategy for assigned drug projects throughout all stages of development and post-marketing settings.
  • The successful candidate will provide medical input for regulatory submissions including NDAs, BLAs, and MAAs while ensuring patient safety drives decision-making.
  • AstraZeneca offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits fund, pension contributions, and a culture that values courage, curiosity, and smart risk-taking.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading the clinical safety strategy for assigned drug projects throughout all stages of development and post-marketing settings.

Salary

Competitive salary; Flexible employee benefits fund including holiday purchase and performance recognition; Pension contributions and Share Save Plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical degree MD or MBBS
  • 2+ years clinical experience post-registration
  • 4+ years patient safety industry experience
  • Knowledge of global regulatory requirements BLA NDA MAA
  • Experience with periodic safety reporting PBRER DSUR

Nice-to-have

  • MSc or PhD in scientific field
  • Ability to work across therapeutic areas
  • Experience leading patient safety colleagues
  • Understanding of epidemiological data
  • Skills in safety modeling and simulation

Key Requirements

  • Medical degree (MD, MBBS)
  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience post-registration
  • Minimum 4 years drug development/patient safety experience
  • Detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical industry practices
  • Expertise in signal detection and risk management

Work Rights

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