Remote Senior Principal Scientist, Pharmacovigilance & Risk

Merck; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 282,000 - 444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) plan

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a CSRM Physician to lead pharmacovigilance and risk management for assigned products, chair the Risk Management Safety Team, and guide safety surveillance across trials and post-approval use.

The role requires an MD/DO, 3+ years of clinical experience, and strong collaboration with clinical development, regulatory, and manufacturing to ensure robust safety programs and regulatory support. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent required.
• Board Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience following post-graduate medical training or other relevant clinical experience.
• Experience in clinical safety, pharmacovigilance and/or risk management.
• Demonstrated organizational leadership skills, preferably in the employment areas noted above.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacovigilance and risk management for assigned products as chair of the Risk Management Safety Team.
• Partner with clinical development to ensure safety data supports robust risk assessment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align safety strategies globally.
• Oversee safety data evaluation from trials, literature, and post-approval use.
• Prepare safety summaries for regulatory filings and risk management plans.
• Contribute to labeling recommendations and pharmacovigilance actions.

Skills

Clinical safety

Pharmacovigilance

Risk management

Medical leadership

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board Certification preferred

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a CSRM Physician to lead pharmacovigilance and risk management for assigned products, chair the Risk Management Safety Team, and guide safety surveillance across trials and post-approval use.

The role requires an MD/DO, 3+ years of clinical experience, and strong collaboration with clinical development, regulatory, and manufacturing to ensure robust safety programs and regulatory support. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.