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Global Program Safety Team Lead - Neuroscience

Remote · London, England, United Kingdom or United Kingdom

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Doctorate Or Professional Degree
Company size
Enterprise

Job Summary

Global Program Safety Team Lead in Neuroscience will drive safety strategy and leadership across Therapeutic Area/Development Unit Medical Safety, providing medical and science-driven contributions to Benefit-Risk evaluation, leading safety strategy development, and mentoring Medical Safety physicians/scientists. The role includes safety input to clinical development programs, safety issue management from GPT formation through Life Cycle Management, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory communications, and leadership of safety strategy and documentation (e.g., RMPs, PSURs). Requires senior-level experience in drug development, global safety leadership, and strong regulatory writing capabilities; English fluency required; hybrid/remote working options available depending on location.

Required Qualifications

  • Medical Degree or equivalent (required)
  • PhD, PharmD or equivalent graduate level health care professional degree required
  • Specialty Board certification desirable
  • Minimum 5 years clinical experience postdoctoral
  • At least 7 years progressive experience in drug development in a major pharmaceutical company (of which 5 years in a global position)
  • 5 years in safety at a medical position
  • Solid expertise in preparing or contributing to preparation of clinical safety assessments and regulatory reports/submissions
  • Experience leading cross-functional, multicultural teams
  • Strong experience with safety issue management
  • Extensive experience in drug development, clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, scientific methodology, statistics and writing of publications
  • Strong leadership skills including coaching and motivation
  • Languages: Fluent English
  • Post graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Medicine or Master of Public Health in Epidemiology (advantage)
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