Sr. Safety Scientist

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The Opportunity:

Portfolio Safety Scientists (PCS-Sci) provide safety science and pharmacovigilance support to molecules across the Roche portfolio. You will be responsible for all aspects of safety science/pharmacovigilance, with accountability being held by PCS leadership and experts or SSLs (Safety Strategy Program Leaders) depending on the deliverable/activity. 

The Portfolio Safety Scientists (PCS-Sci) supports early and late phase development activities,  providing essential safety oversight and input into all aspects of study management across the entire development and marketed portfolio. In the post-market setting this may include and may include signal evaluation, safety related activities associated with new drug applications/regulatory filings, benefit-risk assessment and safety risk management. 

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the safety profile of your assigned product(s) or therapy areas and responsible for individual and aggregate case reporting activities including ICSR case management (medical review) and aggregate reporting (i.e. DSUR, PBRER) 

• Responsible for signal detection and management activities including, but not limited to STAR maintenance, ISMP maintenance. Contribute to the strategy and review of safety assessments and drug safety reports for signals or issues (inc, product quality) or in response to Regulatory Authority requests 

• Contributing to risk management activities including preparation and maintenance of CCDS, labeling document maintenance, risk communications, RMP, REMS and to study management from a safety perspective through SMT/PET

• Contribute to regulatory authority submissions (Investigational New Drug/IND applications, New Drug Applications/NDAs, Marketing Authorization Applications/MAAs, Variations, Renewals, etc.) by reviewing safety data and preparing relevant sections of the filing and submission packages in consultation with SSL and PCS Team Lead 

Who You Are:

• Qualified healthcare professional or Life Sciences graduate. 

• 2 or more years of drug safety, clinical development or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry 

•  Understanding of GxP and regulated processes and end to end clinical trial lifecycle 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. PHD/MSc in a Life sciences discipline; Medical qualification; PharmD or other post-graduate health professional qualifications) 

• Strong orientation towards process improvement and cross-functional teamwork 

• Perform data analysis to evaluate, interpret and present scientific data with clarity 

• Effective at summarizing and presenting the key considerations and decision points 

• Ability to train others on departmental practices and processes  

•  Understanding of project management methodology 

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $140,900.00 - $261,700.00 USD Annual.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits

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