Global Patient Safety Scientist

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly organized Safety Scientist to join their Global Patient Safety team in London. This critical role involves supporting safety surveillance of clinical and post-marketing programs, contributing to regulatory documentation, and collaborating across various functions. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a bioscience-related field and have strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in biosciences required.
• Experience with regulatory submissions is advantageous.
• Familiarity with safety data regarding organ toxicities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific review of safety data for aggregate reports.
• Perform signal detection, evaluation, and risk assessment activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support clinical trials.

Skills

Fluency in English

Safety data evaluation

Risk assessment

Signal detection

Understanding of pharmacovigilance

Education

Degree in a bioscience-related field (BSc, PharmD, MD)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a scientifically driven and highly organized Safety Scientist to join a Global Patient Safety (GPS) team. This role plays a critical part in supporting the safety surveillance of clinical and post-marketing programs, contributing to signal management, regulatory documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work across all phases of development, supporting safety data evaluation, risk assessments, and compliance with international pharmacovigilance regulations.

️ Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific review of safety data for aggregate reports (e.g., DSURs, PSURs, RMPs)
• Perform signal detection, evaluation, and risk assessment activities
• Support safety surveillance throughout clinical trials (Phases I–IV), including review of SAEs, AESIs, TEAEs
• Provide input into protocols, study reports, and clinical safety documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, QA, etc.)
• Contribute to responses for health authority inquiries and safety-related submissions
• Liaise with vendors, CROs, and partners to ensure accurate, timely safety data handling
• Ensure SAE reconciliation between safety databases and clinical trial systems
• Monitor and interpret global pharmacovigilance regulatory changes and contribute to SOP updates
• Support safety oversight for Market Research and Patient Support Programs

Key Requirements

• Degree in a bioscience-related field (BSc, PharmD, MD)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Awareness of global pre- and post-marketing PV legislation
• Experience preparing or contributing to DSURs, PSURs, RMPs, or safety responses
• Understanding of pharmacovigilance responsibilities in clinical trials and post-marketing settings
• Familiarity with safety data related to organ toxicities is a plus
• Experience with regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA) or work within a regulatory agency is advantageous