Director of Medical Safety

Dir, Medical Safety

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 Knowledge of applicable federal and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to clinical research including knowledge of regulations and guidelines pertaining to safety and good clinical practice

 Knowledge of clinical trials and pharmaceutical research process

 Ability to establish and meet priorities, deadlines, and objectives.

 Skills in providing consultation and advice on multiple assignments required, as well as initiative and flexibility.

 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

 Leadership skills and aptitude for financial and project management

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

 A medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school with a curriculum relevant to general medical education and 5 years’ experience practicing clinical medicine after award of medical degree; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; Graduate medical training can qualify for clinical practice experience. Three years of clinical practice experience with two additional years as a pharmaceutical physician in any role can also suffice;

 Five years of medical safety or medical monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or associated industry; or relevant applicable experience

 A valid medical license, or equivalent, from the country or region in which he/she resides and works

PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENTS

 Extensive use of telephone, email, and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception and elocution of spoken and written English

 Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers

 Regular sitting for extended periods of time

 The ability to travel based on client or company needs, approximately 10% of time

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Experience Level

Executive Level