SERM Director, Safety Scientist

GSK; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a SERM Director, Safety Scientist to lead medical and scientific teams, ensuring patient safety through strategic pharmacovigilance activities. The role requires expertise in drug safety within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and knowledge of international regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry in drug safety.
• Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical and scientific staff in SERM.
• Review and interpret safety data, manage safety issues.
• Support pharmacovigilance and benefit-risk management.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Risk Management

Data Interpretation

Education

Health Sciences Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

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Site Locations: UK – London – New Oxford Street, Mississauga, Poznan Grunwaldzka, Warsaw Rzymowskiego 53

Posted Date: May 8, 2025

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading medical and scientific staff within the SERM (Safety Evaluation & Risk Management) and defining and driving the strategy for clinical safety and pharmacovigilance activities in line with Global Safety strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implement policies, processes, and support operational and strategic plans.
2. Ensure scientifically sound review and interpretation of safety data, manage safety issues, escalate concerns to senior management, and recommend safety risk communication strategies.
3. Support pharmacovigilance and benefit-risk management to ensure patient safety globally.

Qualifications and Experience

• Health Sciences/Health Care Professional degree (e.g., BSc, MS, PhD, RN/BSN/MSN, NP, RPh/B Pharm/Pharm D, Dentists, Veterinarians).
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry in drug safety or pharmacovigilance.
• Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance requirements (e.g., ICH, GVP) and drug development processes.

Preferred Attributes

• Advanced Degree.
• Experience in large matrix organizations.
• Experience in Oncology.

Why GSK?

GSK is committed to uniting science, technology, and talent to combat disease, impacting billions of lives while fostering a thriving environment for its people. We focus on vaccines, medicines, and innovative data technologies across core therapeutic areas.

We value diversity, inclusion, and flexibility, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can grow and contribute.