Safety Surveillance Scientific Director

The Safety Surveillance Scientific Director is a senior executive role requiring extensive expertise in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and risk management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries. Candidates must hold a doctorate-level education, indicating advanced knowledge in medical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences fields. This role demands a deep understanding of safety surveillance methodologies, including signal detection, risk assessment, and benefit-risk evaluation of medicinal products. The director is expected to lead and oversee safety surveillance teams, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements such as FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines. Strong leadership and strategic planning skills are essential to develop and implement safety surveillance frameworks and policies that protect patient safety and support product lifecycle management. Experience with safety databases, adverse event reporting systems, and data analytics tools is critical to monitor and interpret safety data effectively. The role also requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including clinical development, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs to integrate safety considerations throughout drug development and post-marketing phases. Excellent communication skills are necessary to present safety findings to internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and external partners. Overall, this position demands a high level of scientific acumen, regulatory knowledge, and leadership capability to drive the safety surveillance function at an organizational level, ensuring robust pharmacovigilance practices and safeguarding public health.