Medical Safety Lead

This job is with Novartis, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Summary Responsible for the drug surveillance program including the necessary follow-up, risk assessment, and relatedness to product on adverse reaction reports, oversight of safety in clinical trials and post marketing programs. Participates in the resolution of any legal liability and complying with governmental regulations. Provides and contributes trending and safety signal detection and risk management assessment for the products' life cycle. Provides safety support to the clinical development teams. About the Role Working Model: Hybrid (12 days/month in office) LI-Hybrid Key accountabilities: Monitor clinical safety data, including literature, case reports, and signal detection activities Drive the application of AI-enabled solutions to simplify and enhance pharmacovigilance processes, leveraging knowledge of AI agents and their use in medical safety. Conduct medical assessment of individual adverse event cases and ensure accurate evaluation Identify, evaluate, and monitor safety signals using single-case and aggregate data Contribute to responses for regulatory authorities and healthcare professional safety inquiries Support preparation of core safety documents, including clinical overviews and summary reports Provide medical input to aggregate safety reports and regulatory submissions Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate safety insights across global development teams Guide adverse event coding, causality assessment, and interpretation of clinical safety data Essential Requirements: Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Pharmacology, Life Sciences, or a medical degree (medical degree required for roles involving medical review of individual case safety reports) Fluency in written and spoken English At least 3 years' experience in drug development within a pharmaceutical company (including 2 years in patient safety at an operational or medical position is preferred) Experience in clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, scientific methodology, and statistical principles, including authorship of scientific publications Strong ability to analyse, interpret, and clearly communicate clinical safety data to diverse stakeholders Experience in safety and cross-functional issue management (e.g., regulatory inquiries, compliance issues, labelling updates, and risk escalations) Proven experience contributing to safety reports and regulatory documentation Desirable Skills Experience of using professional AI tools and agents for process improvement is strongly preferred Experience managing clinical safety issues If you are passionate about patient safety and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, we encourage you to apply and join us in reimagining medicine together! Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)