Descripción de la oferta
An innovative clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing cancer therapies is seeking a Head of Safety to lead its global pharmacovigilance function. The organisation is advancing a pipeline of multiple assets designed to address cancers with significant unmet medical need, with several programs progressing through late-stage clinical development.Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, the Head of Safety will lead the global pharmacovigilance strategy and operations across the organisation's clinical development portfolio.This role will serve as the global safety lead and external face of safety, responsible for communicating critical safety insights to internal leadership, regulatory bodies, and external partners.Line managing a team of safety physicians and scientists, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in guiding the organisation's safety strategy during the transition to late-stage clinical development.Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for global pharmacovigilance and patient safety across all clinical development programs.Develop and implement the global safety strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Medical Officer and executive leadership team on safety matters.Act as the global safety lead for the organisation's clinical programs, ensuring robust safety surveillance and signal detection.Oversee the development and maintenance of safety management plans, risk management strategies, and benefit-risk assessments.Work closely with partner organisations and leadership teams to communicate critical safety data and insights.Participate in joint safety governance committees and partnership meetings.Lead and develop the global safety team, including safety physicians and pharmacovigilance professionals.Support future expansion of the safety organisation as clinical programs progress.Experience required MD Degree required.Significant leadership experience in pharmacovigilance / drug safety within biotechnology or pharmaceutical organisations.Experience supporting late-stage clinical development and regulatory interactions.Strong background in global safety governance and risk management.Proven ability to manage complex safety projects.Comfortable operating in a high-growth, innovative biotech environment.Demonstrated success working with external partners, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.#J-18808-Ljbffr
