Safety Manager

Pfizer; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in Norway is seeking a safety and pharmacovigilance professional to monitor drug and device surveillance, support trials, and drive safety initiatives in a hybrid work setting.

You will lead projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with diverse teams to strengthen patient safety worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacovigilance, data management, or clinical research.
• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of international regulatory requirements and drug safety.
• Ability to solve problems in complex, evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the drug, biologics, and medical devices surveillance program.
• Support clinical trials and post-marketing activities ensuring compliance.
• Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, guiding teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on safety activities.
• Oversee the Country Quality Plan and adverse event processing.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Data management

Clinical research

English fluency

Time management

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS

MBA/MS

PhD/JD

Associate's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

**Use Your Power for Purpose**At Pfizer, our Worldwide Medical and Safety colleagues are essential in bridging evidence-based medical decision support with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve better health and treatment outcomes. Whether you are developing the framework to ensure our evidence is scientifically robust, providing unbiased and medically necessary expertise, or investigating ways to close data gaps, our mission remains clear. We aim to empower healthcare decisions regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients. **What You Will Achieve**In this role, you will:* Monitor and manage the company's drug, biologics, and medical devices surveillance program, including adverse report intake, evaluation, and processing.* Support clinical trials and post-marketing activities, ensuring compliance and safety.* Guide operational teams in project management, forecasting resource needs, and identifying improvement areas in products, processes, or services.* Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, managing time and resources effectively, and provide guidance to teams.* Apply discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work, making decisions to resolve moderately complex problems and developing new options.* Work independently on assignments, seeking guidance on unusual or complex problems, and review your own work and that of colleagues in a mentor role.* Oversee the development and maintenance of the Country Quality Plan and guide colleagues on adverse event report processing.* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support local safety activities and act as a Business Management Subject Matter Expert for Safety Evaluation and Reporting (SER).* Manage safety team resources, ensure the completion of safety-related reports, and support audits, regulatory inspections, and related requests.* Develop and maintain expertise in assigned products, corporate policies, local regulations, and safety database functions, applying judgment and leadership to ensure continuous inspection readiness. **Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)*** BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high School Diploma (or Equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience* Experience in pharmacovigilance, data management, clinical care, or scientific research* Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical business, including drug development and regulatory aspects* Familiarity with international regulations and worldwide reporting requirements* Strong organizational and time management skills to meet strict regulatory compliance goals* Ability to solve problems and make decisions in complex situations* Proficiency in computer literacy, especially in managing relational databases* Fluency in spoken and written English* Fluency in spoken and written Norwegian **Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):*** Master's degree* Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience* Managerial experience in hospital or pharmacy and familiarity with clinical assessment* Knowledge of training design and tools and experience in applying training methodology* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use Work Location Assignment: Hybrid Equal Employment Opportunity We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.Disability InclusionOur mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.