▷ (Immediate Start) Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician

Job Title Medical Director Patient Safety Physician Global Career Level F Introduction to role Are you ready to be at the forefront of medical safety and innovation As a Medical Director Patient Safety Physician at AstraZeneca you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Clinical Safety strategy for our drug projects and products Your expertise will guide the safety assessment evaluation and risk management of our products throughout their lifecycle This is your chance to make a significant impact on patient safety and contribute to life-changing medicines Accountabilities - Lead the Clinical Safety strategy for assigned AstraZeneca drug projects and products - Conduct continuous safety assessment evaluation and risk management of AZ products - Evaluate adverse events and safety information to manage the safety profile of compounds - Communicate safety topics across all regulatory safety documents - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality evaluation of safety data - Contribute to the maintenance of the pharmacovigilance system and processes Essential Skills Experience - Medical degree eg MD MBBS - At least 2 years of clinical experience post-registration preferred - High level of medical competence with an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals - Up to 11-13 years of Patient Safety experience with clear evidence of delivery - Total 16 years of experience - A thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical biopharmaceutical industry especially clinical research and global regulatory requirements and practices governing expedited and periodic safety reporting signal generation safety evaluation and risk management activities Desirable Skills Experience - Leadership Commitment to Customers and Integrity Strategic Leadership Acts Decisively Drives Accountability Works Collaboratively Develops People and Organisation - Technical Drug Development Experience Application of Disease and TA knowledge Integrative thinking Excellence in pharmacovigilance Patient Benefit risk assessment - Core Conceptual thinking Influencing Initiative Innovation Business relationship management When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions That s why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office But that doesn t mean we re not flexible We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility Join us in our unique and ambitious world At AstraZeneca you ll be part of a science-driven organization where innovation is at the heart of everything we do We are committed to expanding our pipeline with groundbreaking medicines that address unmet patient needs Here you ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry empowered to explore new areas and drive change Our dynamic environment encourages creativity and innovation providing you with opportunities to grow and make a real difference in patients lives Ready to take on this exciting challenge Apply now and be part of our journey to transform science into life-changing medicines Date Posted 03-Nov-2025 Closing Date 16-Nov-2025 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment and recruitment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements