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Global Safety Program Lead

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the global safety strategy, delivery, and oversight for assigned pharmaceutical assets, managing a team of safety physicians and scientists to optimize benefit-risk profiles and ensure regulatory compliance.

Role type

Senior line manager, clinical safety program lead

Builds

Safety strategies, Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Periodic Safety Reports (PSRs), and regulatory submissions for specific drug assets

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, clinical pharmacovigilance and safety

Required skills

Strategic safety planning, team leadership, regulatory compliance (GxP), risk mitigation, data interpretation, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with in-licensing opportunities, knowledge of emerging clinical safety developments, global network building

Technologies

GxP practice, Safety & Strategy Management Team (SSaMT), Safety Surveillance Team

Responsibilities

Accountable for overall scientific and clinical safety content for assigned assets; Line manages a team of safety physicians and/or scientists; Leads response to complex technical safety issues; Ensures compliance with Safety Health and Environment (SHE) standards; Represents the company at global patient safety governance forums.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities