Manager, Senior Patient Safety Scientist
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Job Summary
Job Title: Manager Senior Safety Scientist
Global Career Level: D2
Introduction to role:
Are you ready to lead safety surveillance that protects patients and shapes benefitrisk profiles across a global portfolio The Manager Senior Safety Scientist works collaboratively with Global Safety Physician (GSP) and SSaMTL or as a SSaMTL should lead scientific technical or Patient Safety input for a product group of products systems or processes. He/she has the ability to provide authoring and PV input to safety documents and regulatory reports. Manager Senior Safety Scientist also has the ability to lead meetings and present safety data and analyses
Accountabilities:
Perform all Surveillance activities including periodic report production leading monthly signal-detection activities and SIRC activities for established products.
Authors/provides strategic input or oversight for periodic regulatory documents (PBRERs PSURs DSURs) according to the agreed process and timelines.
Able to produce of high-quality and timely responses to safety queries
Identifies and uses appropriate sources of information and database searches to retrieve relevant data for evaluation of signals for all products in area of responsibility.
Support a performance-driven culture
Raises appropriate concerns/issues to senior staff in a timely manner.
Safety Strategy and Management Team (SSaMT) leader for slightly more complex products
Should be able to perform end to end Pharmacovigilance activity independently on the assigned products and should mentor others within their role.
Ensure compliance with global and local procedural documents and local implementation of Patient Safety objectives policies processes and procedures
Compliance with relevant procedural documents provide strategic & scientific input into regulatory authority submissions queries and discussions
Support response to queries/impositions by regulators with high level of attention to implications in other countries
Ensure good communication and guidance to AZ products
Liaise effectively and maintain excellent relationship with external contacts
Essential Skills/Experience:
Qualified to degree level in biosciences or an equivalent healthcare or pharmaceutical industry background with proven competency in patient safety/clinical development
Comprehensive understanding of applicable Patient Safety regulatory obligations in EU
Awareness of policies processes and procedures related to patient safety
Awareness of medico-legal aspects of patient safety
6 to 9 years Patient Safety experience (with clear evidence of delivery)
Total of 10 to 12 years of experience
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Capacity to function effectively as a member of a cross-functional or distributed team
Ability to work with autonomy
Ability to acquire and assimilate knowledge in different disciplines disease and therapeutic areas
Good communication skills with ability to work across cultures
High ethical standards including a commitment to AstraZeneca values and behaviors
Ability to appreciate diversity and work as equals with global and cross-functional teams
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca:
Here curious minds come together to tackle complex disease with the full strength of deep biology advanced analytics and purposeful collaboration. You will work alongside colleagues and partners from academia and biotech moving from discovery to late-stage development with the tools data and scientific freedom to make bold decisions. We bring diverse perspectives into the same room to spark new ideas value kindness alongside ambition and learn quickly from both successes and setbacks. Your contribution in patient safety will directly influence therapies reaching people who need them most and will help shape the future of healthcare.
Call to Action:
Step into a role where your safety leadership will protect patients and accelerate meaningful medicinesshare your profile and show us the impact youre ready to deliver!
Date Posted
17-Feb-2026Closing Date
28-Feb-2026AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Protein Purification
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
About Company
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, ... View more
