Global Program Safety Lead (all genders / full- or part-time)

at  Merck Group

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

We are looking for a Global Program Safety Lead who will ensure the safety of assigned products or portfolios in collaboration with the Therapeutic Area Head. This role requires innovative strategic input and scientific leadership to maintain the integrity of safety medical assessments. You will set the medical safety strategic direction and escalate significant safety signals or issues as needed.
Proactive safety signal and benefit-risk management are vital, necessitating collaboration with various R&D functions. You will contribute safety expertise to the Clinical Development Plan, ensuring it addresses safety risks effectively. High-quality representation of Global Program Safety on cross-functional teams is essential for informed project decision-making.
Your responsibilities include overseeing benefit-risk analysis in key documents like periodic safety reports and risk management plans. You will also contribute to product-related documents, including clinical trial protocols and reports. Engaging with external experts and providing medical safety expertise for due diligence activities are also part of your role.