Global Safety Program Lead

AstraZeneca

Medical degree or equivalent in biomedicine
5 years clinical safety and risk management experience
Global pharmacovigilance and regulatory submission knowledge
The Global Safety Program Lead is accountable for the overall safety strategy, delivery, and oversight of assigned assets while managing a team of safety physicians and scientists

Job Summary

  • The Global Safety Program Lead is accountable for the overall safety strategy, delivery, and oversight of assigned assets while managing a team of safety physicians and scientists.
  • This role requires deep expertise in pharmacovigilance standards, including the preparation of Risk Management Plans and Periodic Safety Reports in compliance with global regulations.
  • The successful candidate will drive strategic decision-making by collaborating across matrixed environments to optimize benefit-risk profiles and maintain competitive advantage.

Matching Summary

The Global Safety Program Lead is accountable for the overall safety strategy, delivery, and oversight of assigned assets while managing a team of safety physicians and scientists.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical degree or equivalent in biomedicine
  • 5 years clinical safety and risk management experience
  • Global pharmacovigilance and regulatory submission knowledge
  • Experience leading safety physicians and scientists
  • Strategic influence on clinical study designs

Nice-to-have

  • PhD in scientific discipline
  • Industry conference speaking experience
  • In-licensing opportunity support experience
  • Proven track record of strategic influence

Key Requirements

  • Medical degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years pharmaceutical/biotech safety experience
  • Leadership of safety medical directors/scientists
  • Global regulatory submission experience

Work Rights

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