Global Medical Safety Director

IQVIA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to life sciences and healthcare industries. We seek a Medical Safety professional to provide oversight across clinical development and post-marketing programs, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role involves leading medical safety teams, overseeing safety data, contributing to business development, and maintaining client relationships while staying current with industry

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of global pharmacovigilance, clinical research, safety reporting, GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of clinical development and medical safety/monitoring activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex environment.
• Excellent consulting, communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight of safety documentation including narratives, reports, risk plans, regulatory submissions, and labeling.
• Lead and develop medical safety teams with resource planning, mentoring and training.
• Oversee safety governance activities and provide 24-hour medical support as required.
• Present safety findings and provide expert medical consultation to clients and internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain stakeholder relationships to support objectives.

Skills

Global pharmacovigilance

Clinical research

GCP

Regulatory requirements

Clinical development

Medical safety monitoring

Leadership

People management

Project oversight

Financial accountability

Strategic decision-making

Communication

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to life sciences and healthcare industries. We seek a Medical Safety professional to provide oversight across clinical development and post-marketing programs, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role involves leading medical safety teams, overseeing safety data, contributing to business development, and maintaining client relationships while staying current with industry