EU MedTech Safety Director | Clinical Safety Lead

IQVIA Inc; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc is seeking a Senior Safety Leader to oversee European safety activities for medical device studies, including regulatory reporting and governance. You will lead a team of Safety Specialists and Managers, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with clients to define SLAs and ensure high-quality delivery across programs in Europe.

The role requires 10+ years in Safety within CRO/Medical Device settings, strong regulatory knowledge, and demonstrated leadership and client-management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health science or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive Safety experience in CRO or Medical Device environment.
• Experience supporting Medical Device clinical studies and EU safety reporting.
• 3–5 years of leadership/people-management experience.
• Experience with client-facing delivery and senior stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of safety governance, budgets, and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and oversight for safety activities in Europe.
• Oversee safety reporting to EU Ethics Committees and Competent Authorities.
• Lead Safety programs and KPI/SLAs with clients and internal teams.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and financial performance of Safety work.
• Lead or contribute to global initiatives to improve Safety delivery and processes.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure consistent, compliant service delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client-facing delivery

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Financial management

Strategic/operational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/life sciences or related field

Job description

IQVIA Inc is seeking a Senior Safety Leader to oversee European safety activities for medical device studies, including regulatory reporting and governance. You will lead a team of Safety Specialists and Managers, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with clients to define SLAs and ensure high-quality delivery across programs in Europe.

The role requires 10+ years in Safety within CRO/Medical Device settings, strong regulatory knowledge, and demonstrated leadership and client-management