Associate Director Safety Physician
Almirall
Associate Director Safety Physician
Almirall
Global biopharmaceutical company focused on dermatology
We’re building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.
Our purpose is simple: to transform patients’ lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
If you care differently, you belong here.
MISSION
The Associate Director, Safety Physician provides medical leadership for patient safety across clinical development and post-marketing for assigned products. The role oversees medical review, signal detection/management, aggregate reporting, and benefit–risk assessment in compliance with global regulations and GVP. The incumbent partners with Clinical, Regulatory, Epidemiology, and Medical Affairs to ensure proactive risk management, timely safety communications, and inspection readiness; and engages with health authorities as needed.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead medical review of individual and aggregate safety data; chair or contribute to safety review meetings.
• Oversee signal detection/evaluation and benefit–risk assessments; recommend risk minimization actions.
• Author/review DSURs, PBRER/PSURs, RMPs, and labeling updates; contribute to regulatory responses.
• Advise on protocol safety design, stopping rules, and DMC interactions; support FIH and pivotal studies.
• Ensure PV compliance and audit/inspection readiness with vendors and affiliates.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree required.
• 8–10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance.
• Knowledge of ICH,GVP, and global safety regulations.
• Fluency in English.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Experience across both clinical development and post-market safety.
• Authority interactions and inspection experience.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership.
Almirall develops and markets dermatology medicines for conditions such as psoriasis, actinic keratosis, atopic dermatitis, and acne, with global R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Its products are created through its R&D center, plants, and partnerships and then distributed through 15 affiliates to over 100 countries. The company differentiates itself with a long history (since 1944), an integrated global footprint, and a patient-centric approach that involves listening to patients and working with healthcare networks. Its goal is to transform patients’ lives by helping them achieve a healthy life through dermatology-focused innovations and broad global access to treatments.
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