Associate Director, Safety Science

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

Working Model: Hybrid

Relocation Support: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead scientific projects and evaluations of safety topics across early development, full development, and marketed products
• Guide mechanistic investigations and integrate safety insights into cross-functional development activities
• Co-lead Safety Science platform meetings such as the Early Safety Hub (ESH) and Early Portfolio Safety Group (EPSG)
• Support preparation and scientific quality of safety board meetings, including Integrated Safety Assessment Board (ISAB) and Medical Safety Review Board (MSRB)
• Review and advise on mechanistic studies, Risk Management Plans, and safety signal action plans
• Contribute to safety training and knowledge sharing within Patient Safety as well as important clinical partner functions (Clinical Development, Translational Medicine and Translational  Clinical Oncology)
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to advance safety science standards and practices

Essential Requirements

• Medical degree (preferred) or PhD with relevant drug safety experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company
• Peer-reviewed publications in pharmacology, clinical research or safety
• 3–5 years of postdoctoral or clinical experience
• 3–5 years of drug development experience in academia or the pharmaceutical industry
• Proven experience preparing clinical safety assessments and regulatory safety submissions
• Strong leadership in cross-functional, multicultural team environments
• Deep understanding of clinical trial methodology, regulatory standards, and scientific writing
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of an additional major language (e.g. French or German)
• Experience contributing to external scientific collaborations in drug safety

Ready to shape the future of safety? Apply now and bring your scientific leadership to a team that’s transforming lives.

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