Associate Director Senior Patient Safety Scientist

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $132,873.60 - $199,310.40 annually; bonus/eq...
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Patient safety and clinical drug development experience
Post-marketing surveillance and signal detection
Maa/bla submissions and safety documentation authoring
** AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director Senior Patient Safety Scientist to join their Patient Safety department in Gaithersburg, MD. This role focuses on pharmacovigilance in the oncology therapeutic area, requiring collaboration across multiple teams to support drug safety strategies and documentation. **

Job Summary

  • This role offers an opportunity to further develop pharmacovigilance experience in safety programs spanning the entire life cycle of drug development.
  • The position involves aggregating, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting safety-related data to support decision-making by prescribers, patients, and payers.
  • Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

Matching Summary

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** AstraZeneca is seeking an Associate Director Senior Patient Safety Scientist to join their Patient Safety department in Gaithersburg, MD. This role focuses on pharmacovigilance in the oncology therapeutic area, requiring collaboration across multiple teams to support drug safety strategies and documentation. **

Salary

Base: $132,873.60 - $199,310.40 annually; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health/dental/vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient Safety and Clinical Drug Development experience
  • Post-Marketing Surveillance and signal detection
  • MAA/BLA submissions and safety documentation authoring
  • Periodic Safety Reports and Risk Management Plans
  • Governance board interactions and cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of epidemiology principles
  • MSc/PhD/PharmD in scientific field
  • Experience with novel combinations and modalities
  • Ability to work in advanced matrix structure

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in sciences/pharmacy/nursing or related field
  • Minimum 3+ years validated Patient Safety experience
  • Proficiency in written and verbal English
  • Right to work in the country where the role is advertised

Work Rights

Must have right to work in the US

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