We’re building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.
Our purpose is simple: to transform patients’ lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
If you care differently, you belong here.
Position Summary/ Mission:
The Associate Director, Safety Physician provides medical leadership for patient safety across clinical development and post-marketing for assigned products. The role oversees medical review, signal detection/management, aggregate reporting, and benefit–risk assessment in compliance with global regulations and GVP. The incumbent partners with Clinical, Regulatory and Medical Affairs to ensure proactive risk management, timely safety communications, and inspection readiness; and also engages with health authorities as needed.
Core Responsibilities:
• Lead medical review of individual and aggregate safety data; chair or contribute to safety review meetings.
• Oversee signal detection/evaluation and benefit–risk assessments; recommend risk minimization actions.
• Author/review DSURs, PBRER/PSURs, RMPs, and labeling updates; contribute to regulatory responses.
• Advise on protocol safety design, stopping rules, and DMC interactions; support FIH and pivotal studies.
• Ensure PV compliance and audit/inspection readiness with vendors and affiliates.
Required certifications and experience:
• MD, clinical experience is a plus.
• 8–10+ years in pharmacovigilance/drug safety including clinical safety, medical review and signal management.
• Knowledge of GVP, GCP and global safety regulations.
• Strong clinical judgment.
• Fluency in English and good communication skills.
Skills Required
- MD degree
- 8–10+ years of pharmacovigilance or drug safety experience
- Experience in clinical safety, medical review, and signal management
- Knowledge of GVP, GCP, and global safety regulations
- Strong clinical judgment
- Fluency in English and strong communication skills
- Clinical experience
What We Do
Almirall is a Barcelona-based global pharmaceutical company focused on medical dermatology. It partners with healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers to understand skin disease and develop meaningful medicines and treatments. Its patient-centred research and development spans early discovery through clinical and real-world work, addressing conditions including acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, alopecia, vitiligo, and hidradenitis across more than 100 countries.
