Sr. Clinical Safety Scientist Manager

Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 Years and Counting!

Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. Under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.

Summary

This position supports proactive safety surveillance and risk management for assigned clinical studies in partnership with Clinical Safety Scientist Product Lead, Product Safety Lead (PSL), Clinical Safety Physician(s), and cross-functional team(s) in support of benefit risk profile throughout product lifecycle Independently leads activities without supervision for assigned clinical studies
• Subject matter expert (SME) in one or more focus areas
• May start to develop people management skills by mentoring and coaching junior Clinical Safety Scientists or post-doctoral fellows
• Acts as audit/inspection SME for safety surveillance and risk management for assigned clinical studies, through inspection readiness preparation, and may serve as primary or back-up SME

Responsibilities

• Risk Management (Signal identification, evaluation, mitigation):
  • Supports proactive safety surveillance and risk management for assigned clinical studies in partnership with Clinical Safety Scientist Product Lead, Product Safety Lead (PSL), Clinical Safety Physician(s), and cross-functional team(s) in support of benefit risk profile throughout product lifecycle
  • Independently evaluates safety data of any source to identify potential safety signals, tracks safety signals in the global electronic signal tracking tool and performs safety analysis/evaluation. May contribute to safety action recommendations, and communication and risk minimization plans. Presents assessment to the appropriate forums, including Safety Management Team (SMT) or other cross-functional teams
  • Collaborates with Clinical Safety Scientist Lead and PSL to develop materials (presentation, safety analyses / evaluation, etc.) for SMT/Product-level safety meetings
  • Collaborates with Clinical Safety Scientist Product Lead and PSL to develop minimum core product safety requirements for inclusion in Clinical study protocols (CSPs) and Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
  • Collaborates with Clinical Safety Scientist Product Lead and PSL to develop the Safety Management Plan for assigned product
• Safety Communication:
  • Collaborates with Clinical Safety Physician(s) for assigned clinical studies to review and revise CSPs, ICFs, Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), and review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and statistical outputs (tables, figures, and listings [TFLs]), and other clinical study documents
  • Collaborates with Clinical Safety Scientist Lead and PSL to author safety sections of Investigator's Brochure, aggregate reports (DSUR/PLL), Prescribing information, Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS), Risk Management Plan(s) (RMPs)
  • Contributes to regulatory authority requests or communication for assigned clinical studies
• CTD submissions/Others:
  • May support Common Technical Document (CTD) submissions by collaborating with Clinical Safety Scientist Lead, Clinical Safety Physician(s), PSL, and cross-functional team to develop safety strategy, key safety messages, and review and author safety sections of CTD
  • Develop expertise in one or more focus areas
  • Supports Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs) and due diligence activities for assigned product(s), as needed
  • Acts as audit/inspection Subject Matter Expert (SME) for safety surveillance and risk management for assigned clinical studies, through inspection readiness preparation, serving as primary or back-up SME
• Project Management:
  • Coordinates SMT/Product-level safety meetings, maintains roster, calendar, and minutes, and communicate materials, in support of the Clinical Safety Scientist Product Lead and PSL
  • May serve as a project manager for other activities involving assigned product(s) or clinical studies, as needed

Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)

• PharmD preferred
• PhD preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required

Experience Qualifications

• Possesses scientific or therapeutic area, and drug development knowledge. required and
• 2 years of experience with an advanced degree; required or
• 4 or More Years 4-5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree. required

Travel

Ability to travel up to 10%
 

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.