AstraZeneca

3 weeks ago

Global Safety Program Lead/Sr Medical Director

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Job Summary

Lead safety strategy and execution for assigned assets, managing safety physicians/scientists, and representing Global Patient Safety in governance. Drive safety deliverables (RMPs, PSRs), ensure compliance with PV regulations, and influence program design and study concepts across global teams, enabling cross-functional collaboration and strategic safety input.

Location: Boston

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Accountable for the overall scientific and clinical safety content for the assigned asset(s) or indications.
•Accountable for the implementation and high quality delivery of the Safety & Strategy Management Team (SSaMT) and Safety Surveillance Team for assigned asset(s).
•Responsible for overall safety content for the product or indication(s) aligned to GPT strategy. Sets safety team goals aligned to TA and product strategy.
•For the assigned asset(s), accountable for safety TPP, Safety Go/No Go criteria, safety communication/messaging and the guidelines for toxicity management of the asset
•Line manages a team of safety physicians and / or scientists and may deputise for the Global Safety Head

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance401k

Key Requirements

•Medical degree or equivalent degree in biomedicine or science
•5 years extensive relevant clinical, safety and risk management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO industry, academia or Health Authorities
•Proven track record of successful clinical safety delivery with demonstrated examples of strategic influence to clinical studies/programs
•Ability to collaborate across a matrixed environment and influence cross-functional leaders on decision-making (e.g. Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs)
•Thorough knowledge and understanding of pharmacovigilance & safety deliverables, standards and processes at a global level; including pre and post launch experience

Experience:5+ yearsPharmaceuticalBiotechHealthcare

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInfluencingStrategic thinking

Languages:English

Company Brief

AstraZeneca

Global biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and commercializing prescription medicines across oncology, cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, respiratory, and immunology, focused on innovative therapies and vaccines to improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded: 1999

Glassdoor: 3.8

Website LinkedIn

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AstraZeneca

3 weeks ago

Global Safety Program Lead/Sr Medical Director

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 6 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Boston

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)

Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Accountable for the overall scientific and clinical safety content for the assigned asset(s) or indications.
•Accountable for the implementation and high quality delivery of the Safety & Strategy Management Team (SSaMT) and Safety Surveillance Team for assigned asset(s).
•Responsible for overall safety content for the product or indication(s) aligned to GPT strategy. Sets safety team goals aligned to TA and product strategy.
•For the assigned asset(s), accountable for safety TPP, Safety Go/No Go criteria, safety communication/messaging and the guidelines for toxicity management of the asset
•Line manages a team of safety physicians and / or scientists and may deputise for the Global Safety Head

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance401k

Key Requirements

•Medical degree or equivalent degree in biomedicine or science
•5 years extensive relevant clinical, safety and risk management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO industry, academia or Health Authorities
•Proven track record of successful clinical safety delivery with demonstrated examples of strategic influence to clinical studies/programs
•Ability to collaborate across a matrixed environment and influence cross-functional leaders on decision-making (e.g. Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs)
•Thorough knowledge and understanding of pharmacovigilance & safety deliverables, standards and processes at a global level; including pre and post launch experience

Experience:5+ yearsPharmaceuticalBiotechHealthcare

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInfluencingStrategic thinking

Languages:English

Company Brief

AstraZeneca

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded: 1999

Glassdoor: 3.8

Website LinkedIn