SERM Scientific Director

ENGINEERINGUK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company is seeking a SERM Scientific Director to provide expertise in safety evaluation and risk management. This strategic role involves leading pharmacovigilance initiatives, ensuring patient safety, and influencing senior governance. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovative health solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry in Pharmacovigilance.
• Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Planning.
• Presents safety recommendations to senior governance committees.
• Facilitates safety teams and manages safety issue escalation.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Drug Safety

Communication

Leadership

Education

Health Sciences/Health Care Professional degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Science and Pharmaceutical, Technology | Role: Director | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

Site Name: GSK HQ, Canada - Ontario - Mississauga, UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, Warsaw
Posted Date: May 14, 2025

SERM Scientific Director

Are you interested in a highly visible, strategic role that allows you to support the pharmacovigilance and benefit-risk management of assigned GSK global assets to ensure Patient Safety globally? If so, this SERM Scientific Director role may be an exciting opportunity to explore.

Job Purpose:

The SERM Scientific Director provides in-depth medical/scientific expertise in the safety evaluation and risk management (SERM) of key GSK assets in clinical development. This role ensures scientifically sound review and interpretation of data, manages safety issues, and escalates safety concerns to senior management and safety governance as appropriate. It makes recommendations for the characterization, management, and communication of safety risks, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness to meet the needs of our Patients and HCPs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scientific/Medical Knowledge & PV Expertise: Leads Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Planning, develops evaluation strategies, leads safety components of global regulatory submissions, conducts literature reviews, clinical data analysis, and interpretation, and demonstrates quality decision-making and problem resolution skills.
• Cross-functional Matrix Team Leadership: Leads safety governance, facilitates safety teams, represents GSK on cross-functional teams, leads process initiatives, authors SOPs, and manages safety issue escalation and communication.
• Communications and Influencing: Presents safety recommendations to senior governance committees, interacts confidently with internal and external stakeholders, leads process improvement teams, and supports inspections and audits.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Health Sciences/Health Care Professional degree (e.g., BSc, MS, PhD, RN/BSN/MSN, NP, RPh/B Pharm/Pharm D).
• Experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry in Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety, or related fields.
• Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance requirements (e.g., ICH, GVP, CIOMS).
• Experience in large matrix organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company committed to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease, positively impacting health worldwide. We focus on immune system science and innovative platforms across therapeutic areas including infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology.

Our success depends on our people. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to our mission. Join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support flexible working and are committed to accommodating individuals' needs during our recruitment process. For adjustments, contact [e-mail] or 0808 234 4391.

Note: GSK does not accept referrals from employment agencies without prior authorization. For U.S. licensed healthcare professionals, expenses related to interviews may be reported as required by law.

Company

GSK is committed to innovation in vaccines and medicines, focusing on respiratory, immunology, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases, aiming to improve health at scale. We foster a culture of ambition, accountability, and integrity, dedicated to delivering for patients, shareholders, and our people.

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