Medical Director, Senior Safety Physician

AstraZeneca

7+ years proven experience as physician
Extensive pharmacovigilance experience
Expertise in clinical trial design and interpretation
This senior leader role involves bringing deep clinical understanding to benefit-risk assessments for AstraZeneca products while shaping the department culture

Job Summary

  • This senior leader role involves bringing deep clinical understanding to benefit-risk assessments for AstraZeneca products while shaping the department culture.
  • The incumbent will lead safety strategies for regulatory communications, including RMPs, PBRERs, and DSURs, ensuring adherence to global pharmacovigilance standards.
  • Candidates are expected to provide expert input on trial design, supervise complex drug projects, and mentor junior Patient Safety staff.

Matching Summary

This senior leader role involves bringing deep clinical understanding to benefit-risk assessments for AstraZeneca products while shaping the department culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years proven experience as physician
  • Extensive Pharmacovigilance experience
  • Expertise in clinical trial design and interpretation
  • Strategic leadership of cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice regulations

Nice-to-have

  • Preferred PhD in scientific field
  • Therapeutic area expertise and commercial understanding
  • Research background with peer-reviewed publications
  • Ability to influence key business partners
  • Experience mentoring junior staff

Key Requirements

  • BS degree in medicine
  • Physician or academic clinician background
  • 7+ years of proven experience
  • Detailed understanding of pharmaceutical safety processes
  • Proven leader of cross-functional delivery teams

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