Safety Director

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Director / Associate Director in Global Safety Science to oversee safety evaluation and risk management. This is a senior leadership role that involves contributing to regulatory submissions and mentoring junior scientists while shaping safety governance strategy. Ideal candidates will have significant pharmacovigilance experience and strong leadership skills in a global context.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
• Proven ability in safety evaluation and regulatory submissions.
• Strong leadership skills in a global matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and strategic oversight of safety evaluation.
• Lead safety signal detection and benefit-risk assessments.
• Shape safety governance strategy and mentor junior scientists.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Safety evaluation

Leadership

Regulatory submissions

Education

Qualified healthcare professional or life sciences graduate (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Overview

Director / Associate Director – Global Safety Science (Pharma/Biotech)

Greater London and Europe (flexible locations) | Global remit

Atom Search are representing two leading global sponsors who are building out their Safety & Pharmacovigilance leadership teams. These newly created opportunities span both development and post-marketing portfolios and offer a rare chance to influence strategy, governance, and patient safety at scale.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the Safety Science team, you will:

• Provide scientific and strategic oversight of safety evaluation & risk management across multiple assets.
• Lead safety signal detection, aggregate reporting, labeling and benefit-risk assessments.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions (IND/NDAs, MAAs, variations, renewals) and interactions with Health Authorities.
• Shape safety governance strategy, chair or contribute to advisory boards, and act as a senior voice in cross-functional global project teams.
• Mentor and develop junior safety scientists, champion best practices, and sponsor process improvements across pharmacovigilance functions.
• Ensure global PV compliance, while driving innovative approaches to risk minimisation, signal evaluation and patient safety communications.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified healthcare professional or life sciences graduate (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in pharmacovigilance / drug safety across clinical development and post-marketing.
• Proven ability in safety evaluation, benefit-risk assessment, and regulatory safety submissions.
• Strong leadership skills in a matrix/global environment with a track record of influencing at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and mentoring ability, with confidence in high-stakes decision making.
• Knowledge of global PV regulations (ICH, GVP, CIOMS) and drug development pathways.

Why Apply?

• Shape global safety strategy for high-profile assets across therapeutic areas.
• Join organizations with strong pipelines and long-term commitment to patient safety.
• Progress your career at the intersection of science, strategy, and leadership in pharmacovigilance.

If you’re a safety scientist ready to step into, or already working in, an Associate Director or Director-level leadership role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to explore these opportunities in confidence.