Medical Director, Senior Safety Physician
AstraZeneca · Barcelona, Spain · Global
Posted 60+ days ago
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Demand80
Career growth85
Healthcare fit85
Remote potential60
5-year outlook
Senior Medical Director roles in pharmacovigilance at major pharma companies typically offer competitive executive-level compensation with bonuses and long-term incentives. Outlook remains strong for experienced physicians with deep safety expertise.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-09-07
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
This is an excellent opportunity for physicians with extensive clinical and pharmacovigilance experience to lead safety strategy at a top pharma company. However, it is not suitable for clinicians without prior PV or regulatory experience.
Who should apply
Experienced physicians (MD) with 7+ years in clinical practice and pharmacovigilance, ideally with regulatory agency or pharma industry background, and proven leadership in cross-functional teams.
CV angle
Emphasize clinical expertise, experience in clinical trial design and interpretation, safety surveillance, regulatory submissions (RMPs, PBRERs, DSURs), and leadership of cross-functional teams. Highlight any pharmacovigilance or drug safety roles, and quantify impact on patient safety outcomes.
Skills to highlight
- Pharmacovigilance
- Benefit-Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Trial Design
- Safety Surveillance
- Leadership
- Communication
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Role summary
Senior physician leader overseeing patient safety and pharmacovigilance for AstraZeneca products, providing strategic input, leading safety evaluations, and ensuring regulatory compliance across drug development and post-marketing programs.
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