Vice President, Global Medical Safety

Job summary

The Vice President of Global Medical Safety will lead the strategic direction and oversight of medical safety for investigational and marketed products within a global organization. This role focuses on advancing safety evidence generation and benefit-risk decision-making, particularly in the neuroscience sector.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, particularly in Patient Safety/Pharmacovigilance or Clinical Development
• Strong understanding of clinical development and lifecycle safety

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for Global Medical Safety, aligning with R&D and Global Patient Safety priorities
• Advance proactive safety evidence generation and address emerging safety profiles and uncertainties
• Provide senior medical leadership for benefit-risk decision-making and advise on complex safety questions
• Collaborate with various functions to integrate safety into evidence planning
• Drive innovation in safety science using advanced analytics and new data sources
• Ensure excellence in safety surveillance, risk management, and regulatory submissions
• Represent Global Medical Safety in governance forums and interactions with health authorities
• Build and develop a high-performing global organization with a focus on accountability and collaboration

Skills

• Deep medical-scientific expertise
• Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities
• Ability to navigate complex situations with incomplete evidence

Education

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent)

Tools

• Advanced analytics and quantitative methodologies