Senior Safety Scientist / Associate Director / Director

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Welwyn, United Kingdom, is seeking a safety science and pharmacovigilance specialist to provide essential safety oversight across the portfolio, influencing study management from development through post-market.

Based onsite at Welwyn with a hybrid structure, you will lead post-market safety activities, manage ICSR and aggregate reporting, and contribute to risk management documents such as CCDS, labeling, RMP, and REMS, while collaborating with a global remote team.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (e.g. PhD/MSc in Life sciences or related health field) advantageous.
• Strong understanding of GxP, regulated processes, and end-to-end clinical trial lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to collaborate with remote partners globally.
• Able to apply complex data analysis and statistics to interpret data.
• Strong presentation skills to summarize decisions to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-market safety activities including signal evaluation and risk management.
• Take ownership of case reporting (ICSR) and DSUR/PBRER reporting.
• Provide input into Clinical Development strategy and safety assessments.
• Prepare CCDS, labeling documents, risk communications, RMP, and REMS.

Skills

GxP knowledge

Regulated processes

Clinical trial lifecycle

Data analysis

Statistics

Presentation skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification (PhD/MSc life sciences; medical qualification; PharmD)

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We deliver knowledge on the safety profiles of our medicines, define how to manage risks to patients and coordinate the pharmacovigilance system activities for the company providing a safe journey for each individual patient, everywhere.

The Opportunity

Contribute to shaping the future of healthcare by providing essential safety science and pharmacovigilance support across the entire Roche portfolio, influencing both early and late-phase development activities. Serve as a key member of the safety team, offering crucial safety oversight and input into all aspects of study management from development through post-market. Lead critical post-market safety activities, including signal evaluation, benefit-risk assessment, and comprehensive safety risk management. Take ownership of individual and aggregate case reporting, encompassing ICSR case management and critical aggregate reporting activities like DSUR and PBRER. Drive signal detection and management, and contributing to the strategic review of safety assessments and drug safety reports. Influence product safety strategy and provide vital drug safety input into the overarching Clinical Development strategy. Contribute significantly to risk management by preparing and maintaining CCDS, labeling documents (including the IB), risk communications, RMP, and REMS. Act independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong self-leadership, and proactively identifying and pursuing areas for personal and professional development.

Who you are: Preferred Qualifications

A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PHD/MSc in a Life sciences discipline; Medical qualification; PharmD or other post-graduate health professional qualifications) would be advantageous Demonstrate a strong understanding of GxP, regulated processes, and the end-to-end clinical trial lifecycle. Exhibit excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of effectively collaborating with remote partners on a global team. Adept at applying complex data analysis and statistical methods to evaluate, interpret, and present scientific data with clarity. Possess strong presentation skills, effective at summarizing and presenting key considerations and decision points to diverse audiences. Proven ability to act independently and with minimal supervision, managing safety responsibilities on study teams and supporting safety science activities.

Please note the role level will be determined based on experience and demonstrated expertise. This role is based onsite at our Welwyn, United Kingdom office. Our team follows a hybrid work structure, requiring a fixed number of onsite days per week.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd.

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