CareerPlan

Sr. Principal Scientist (Sr. Director) , Drug Safety

USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)Full-time$210k–$331k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

End-to-end process owner for Drug Safety (CSRM) processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety surveillance, and risk management for assigned products.

Role type

Sr. Principal Scientist (Sr. Director), Drug Safety

Builds

Compliant end-to-end pharmacovigilance and risk management processes

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance

Required skills

Pharmacovigilance, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance Audits, Safety Databases, Clinical Judgment, Drug Safety Surveillance, Global Program Development, Adverse Event Report, Cross-Functional Teamwork

Preferred skills

Master's in nursing/PharmD/PA, 10-12 years clinical/pharma experience, 5+ years safety experience, PASS/PSMP/ARMM knowledge, QPPV interface experience

Technologies

Safety Databases, PSMF

Responsibilities

Oversee development and maintenance of departmental SOPs and execution resources; Evaluate emerging regulations and integrate changes; Provide expert consultation on pharmacovigilance and risk management; Lead engagement with auditors, inspectors, and regulators; Develop strategies for regulatory documents and safety inquiries; Support IPV in assessing local regulatory considerations; Partner with QPPV office for PSMF oversight.

Seniority

Sr. Principal Scientist (Sr. Director), Strategy & Mentorship