Director - Safety Writing

Be You at GSK At GSK we unite science technology and talent to get ahead of diseases together We are a world leader in infectious diseases including vaccines and HIV with the broadest portfolio in the industry pushing the frontiers of respiratory science and improving the lives of millions of patients recognised for our ESG leadership making an impact on some of society s most urgent challenges We re confident that together we can make a positive impact on the health of more than 2 5 billion people by 2031 When you set out on your adventure at GSK we make a deal You commit to living our values and performing against our Innovation Performance and Trust priorities In return GSK commits to providing the right environment for you to thrive Together we build an environment where we can all thrive and focus on what matters most to each of us Job Purpose The Director of Safety Writing is responsible for leading the safety writing team and ensuring the accurate clear and compliant preparation of Aggregate Reports and Risk Management Plans This role requires a thorough understanding of regulatory guidelines and the ability to apply leadership and build a best-in-class capability to deliver the organizational business goals relevant to safety writing They are expected to oversee efficient preparation of high quality strategically aligned safety writing deliverables and lead a global team of medical writers Lead optimization of internal and external resourcing compliance best practices innovation effective processes and standards of medical writing They will support the Head of Medical Writing in developing shaping and driving departmental strategies They will provide leadership to ensure safety writing capabilities align with business and operational needs collaborate with cross functional safety teams for project clarity and ensure delivery of high-quality safety documents that meet regulatory standards Key Responsibilities Accountable for all safety writing deliverables produced by the Medical Writing function Accountable for leading change to operate at the cutting edge of operational excellence Lead and manage line reports as applicable including all aspects of personnel management hiring training professional development periodic annual performance evaluations compensation recommendations promotions teambuilding morale motivation and supervision of adherence to departmental procedures and health authority guidance and regulations Define and execute strategies for recruitment of top talent Strong understanding and ability to incorporate organizational considerations into strategic and operational decisions Create and inspire commitment to a future vision Ensure it is measurable and aligned with organizational goals Lead through vision and values Demonstrated track record of quality decision making and creative problem resolution with significant impact on operations systems processes programs project direction Lead process improvement training quality and compliance Act as an industry thought leader to provide consultancy in areas such as process improvement pharma standardization implementation of regulatory guidelines and updates etc Act as an influential partner internally and externally to form beneficial partnerships with external organisations to meet company objectives e g alliance partners contract research organisation Oversee the identification and engagement of third-party partners including performance and compliance of our third-party partners Ensure that third-party partners provide the right capabilities required by the business Basic Qualifications and Experience Minimum qualification required would be a master s degree in life Sciences Health or Biomedical Sciences Pharmacy microbiology Biochemistry Biotechnology Biophysics etc A degree in Medicine Dentistry Physiotherapy Experimental Medicine which involves patient exposure in a hospital-based environment would be an advantage Total 18 years our of which minimum 10 years experience in safety writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry or large Contract Research Organisation including demonstration of leadership The ideal candidate will possess expertise in applying FDA EU and ICH guidelines for pharmacovigilance in clinical trials and post-marketing acting as an internal and external safety writing expert Demonstrate experience working in matrix multicultural settings and diverse environments particularly with respect to dynamics of working with hybrid teams Highly pragmatic with strong negotiation skills to propose creative solutions to new challenges Strategic skills with strong planning and organizational skills Outstanding knowledge of written and spoken English Ability to mentor and understand selection of essential information logical flow clarity accuracy appropriate for target audiences e g regulatory authorities Inclusion at GSK As an employer committed to Inclusion we encourage you to reach out if you need any 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