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**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Office
**Job Description**
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
Our detailed, goal-oriented team members manage the safety profile of new drugs in clinical trials, oversee case-processing activities through all phases of development and perform regulatory reporting and medical monitoring tasks.
We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award-winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.
A Day in the Life:
Responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of signal detection and product safety scientist activities, with a focus on tasks which are low to high in complexity or which concern low to high complexity products. Additionally supports mentoring of more junior colleagues, development of processes/tools/systems, and may serve as lead on smaller FSP-type projects.
Essential Functions:
+ Serves as a creator/contributor for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are low to high in complexity, or which concern low to high complexity products.
+ Serves as a creator/contributor for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are ultra-high in complexity, or which concern ultra-high complexity products, under supervision by a more experienced team member.
+ Conducts quality review for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are low to high in complexity, or which concern low to high complexity products.
+ Advises clients on safety related issues under supervision by a more experienced team member.
+ Leads small FSP projects.
+ Supports training and mentoring of junior colleagues.
+ Contributes to development of processes, tools and systems.
+ Participates in bid defence and proposal development activities.
+ Works within multiple company and client systems. Interacts with project team members and clients.
+ Ensures that tasks are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, contractual agreements, and applicable regulations.
+ Participates in departmental initiatives; Serves as a subject matter expert in designated area.
+ Responsible for routine project implementation and coordination for assigned projects, including leading kick-off meetings, coordination of communications and data requests, participation in client meetings, audits and inspections, and review of metrics and budgets.
+ Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
+ Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
+ Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (i.e., Team Lead). Exercises' judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
+ Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives.
Keys to Success:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ Expertise in pharmacovigilance requirements relating to marketed products and clinical trials across all major markets
+ Excellent attention to detail, data interpretation and medical-scientific writing skills
+ Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to evaluate and escalate appropriately Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to redress issues proactively with limited management intervention
+ Ability to motivate, mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff, routinely exhibiting robust and proactive scientific expertise
+ Proficient at complex project administration including budget activities and forecasting
+ Excellent oral and written English language communication skills, including paraphrasing skills
+ Advanced computer skills with the ability to work within multiple systems; advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
+ Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances and to proactively plan for likely scenarios using personal experience
+ Ability to work effectively within a team to attain a shared goal
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today! Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our ever-growing **Lifecycle Safety Medical** team is expanding. The role participates in all aspects of the Medical Safety activities as per scope of work. This includes, but is not limited to providing and maintaining of PV and risk management expertise to internal and external stakeholders, maintaining knowledge relevant to allocated product portfolios, conducting medical evaluation of post-marketing adverse drug reactions, review and contribution to signal management and benefit-risk evaluation of drugs in clinical trial and post marketing set up, preparation, and/or contribution to responses to questions from health authorities, reviewing and contributing to periodic aggregate reports, contributing to safety review of study protocols, investigators brochure and other reference safety information, and serving as an internal consultant for any medical support for pharmacovigilance operations.
Associate Medical Safety Director
Role responsibilities:
+ Providing aggregate reviews of safety information, including clinical data, to maintain oversight of a product's safety profile
+ Leads signal detection and analysis, including, signal detection strategy, frequency, and timing, reviews the Signal Detection Reports and other sources of data as applicable, raises potential signals for team discussion, contributes to safety analysis reports presentations of signal evaluation data as appropriate
+ Providing medical review and contribution to IND Annual Reports, EU Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Reports, EU Periodic Safety Update Reports, EU Development Safety Update Reports, US Periodic Reports
+ Providing medical review and contribution to Development Risk Management Plans, EU Risk Management Plans or US Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
+ Review and contribute to benefit-risk evaluation of drugs in clinical trial and post marketing set up
+ Providing safety oversight and contribution for label development, review, and updates
+ Provide medical safety contributions to the Integrated Safety Summary or Common Technical Document
+ Performing medical review and clarification of trial-related Adverse Events (AEs) and post-marketing adverse drug reactions (ADRs) including narrative content, queries, coding, expectedness, seriousness, causality, and company summary and serve as an internal consultant to pharmacovigilance case processing teams
+ Representing safety and clinical data review findings during internal and external stakeholder meetings
+ Providing medical safety support, contribution, and attendance at Safety Governance and other Meetings as needed
Do you have the skills, experience and qualification required for the role:
+ A medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school
+ Around three years of clinical practice experience with two additional years in the pharmaceutical or associated industry, or equivalent combination of education, training and required experience
+ 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 and clinical trials and pharmaceutical research process
+ Maintain knowledge of assigned product portfolio, therapeutic area, and recent literature
+ Experience in Signal detection, Aggregate reports and Risk management.
+ Capability to synthesize and critically analyze data from multiple sources and communicate complex clinical issues and analyses orally and in writing
+ Ability to establish and meet priorities, deadlines, and objectives
+ Demonstrated skills in contributing to multiple assignments required, capacity to work under pressure as well as initiative and flexibility and ability to adapt to changing business needs
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients, including mentorship if needed
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 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.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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Join a dynamic property management organization committed to maintaining the highest standards of occupational health and safety. Our client fosters a collaborative environment where proactive safety practices and continuous improvement are at the core of their operations. If you are a driven safety professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing property sector, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Duties:

• Administration, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of Occupational Health and Safety compliance

• Manage health and safety committees and emergency preparedness systems

• Oversee digital data collection and ensure legislative compliance

• Stakeholder coordination to maintain operational readiness

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety practices

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in health and safety

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and related tools

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and compliance requirements

Benefits:

• Medical Aid Contribution

• Provident Fund Contribution

If you are eager to bring your expertise to a company that values safety, compliance, and continuous development, we invite you to apply now. Take the next step in your career and contribute to a safer, more compliant workplace.