Global Safety Officer, I&I

Sanofi; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks a Global Safety Officer, I&I, to lead pharmacovigilance and risk management activities across Cambridge, MA and Morristown, NJ. You will assess safety signals, contribute to development plans, and coordinate with Health Authorities and external partners to ensure optimal patient safety.

Required MD degree with international PV experience; expected to drive proactive safety input, lead safety reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards of

Qualifications

• MD degree required; Board Certified/Board eligible for MD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years total experience in international pharmacovigilance or equivalent relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide PV and risk management expertise to internal and external customers.
• Lead cross-functional Safety Management Teams (SMTs) and coordinate safety activities.
• Coordinate signal detection, safety surveillance, and risk assessment.
• Prepare safety documentation and respond to health authorities’ questions.

Skills

Excellent clinical judgment

Fluent English

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD degree or equivalent

Job description

Job title: Global Safety Officer, I&I Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the Job Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

About Sanofi We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities:

Internal & External Safety Expert: Provide PV and risk management expertise to internal and external customers Safety expert for product Maintain knowledge of product, product environment, and recent literature Maintain PV expertise, and understanding of international safety regulations and guidelines Lead cross functional Safety Management Teams (SMTs) and GPE internal Safety Analysis Teams (SATs) Communicate with and represent PV position within project/product teams, with external partners, key opinion leaders, and Health Authorities, and during internal and external negotiations Provide strategic and proactive safety input into development plans Support due diligence activities and pharmacovigilance agreements Impact: Ongoing assessment of the safety status of the product Review, preparation, contribution and/or approval of clinical development documents including clinical development plans, SAPs, study protocols, investigator brochures, data monitoring plans, study reports, integrated summary of safety, summary of clinical safety, and labeling Review, preparation, and/or contribution to questions from health authorities, ethics committees, IRBs, external partners Management of product safety alerts Ensuring the GPE position is well articulated to and understood by its internal and external customers Establishment of credibility of GSO function and of GPE Signal Detection and Assessment: Responsible for signal detection and analysis Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Signal Detection and Data Mining and Safety Epidemiology group Identify and implement proactive safety analysis strategies to further define the safety profile. Lead aggregate safety data review activities and coordinate safety surveillance activities Risk Assessment/Risk Management/ Benefit-Risk Assessment: Provide proactive risk assessment Co-lead benefit-risk assessment with other relevant functions Develop risk management strategies and plans and monitor effectiveness Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Risk Management and Safety Epidemiology Submission Activities: Represent safety position in cross functional submission teams Ensure generation, consistency, and quality of safety sections in submission documents Write responses or contributions to health authorities’ questions Support preparation and conduct of Advisory Committee meetings Report Writing: Document, coordinate, review and validate Periodic reports, e.g.: RMP update, IND Annual Report, Annual Safety Report/Development Safety Update Report, Periodic Safety Update Report Serve as the medical safety expert to the GPE Periodic Reports group for assigned projects and products.

About You Knowledge and Skills: Excellent clinical judgment Capability to synthesize and critically analyze data from multiple sources Ability to communicate complex clinical issues and analysis orally and in writing Able to develop and document sound risk assessment Demonstrates initiative and capacity to work under pressure Demonstrates leadership within cross-functional team environment Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills are required Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Formal Education And Experience Required:

M.D. Degree or equivalent. For MD, Board Certified/Board eligible, or equivalent, is preferred For M.D., minimum 3 years total experience in international pharmacovigilance, or equivalent relevant industry experience (e.g. clinical development) with relevant clinical experience considered. Exceptionally, candidates may be considered if they have proven excellence in a similar prior position, even if they have less than 3 years international PV experience.

Why Choose Us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

The salary range for this position is: $178,500.00 - $297,500.00 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sanofi US endeavours to make our career center accessible to any and all users. If you are experiencing difficulty and need assistance applying online, please call 1-866-SANOFI2 (1-866-726-6342) or click here US and Puerto Rico Residents Only Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. North America Applicants Only The salary range for this position is: $178,500.00 - $297,500.00 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here. We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.