Remote Safety Scientist — Signal Detection

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Safety Scientist II/III for the EMEA region with responsibilities spanning signal detection and product safety across clinical trial phases. The role includes mentoring, process development, and collaboration with internal teams and clients to ensure regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a strong pharmacovigilance background, excellent scientific writing, and robust project management capabilities to support cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance relating to marketed products and clinical trials.
• Excellent attention to detail and scientific writing abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver signal detection and product safety activities.
• Mentor junior colleagues and lead small projects.
• Contribute to development of processes, tools and systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and client expectations.
• Manage budgets, data requests and client meetings.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Clinical trials

Data interpretation

Medical writing

Project management

Budget forecasting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Safety Scientist II/III for the EMEA region with responsibilities spanning signal detection and product safety across clinical trial phases. The role includes mentoring, process development, and collaboration with internal teams and clients to ensure regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a strong pharmacovigilance background, excellent scientific writing, and robust project management capabilities to support cross-functional