Scientist, Drug Safety (Fixed Term) at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. /Netherlands

Guaduas, Cundinamarca, Colombia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Adverse Event Report, Clinical Development, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Reporting, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Drug Safety Surveillance

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Clinical Safety Scientist The Scientist Level Clinical Safety Scientist (CSS) is responsible for support of safety reporting in clinical trials conducted in multiple therapeutic areas as part of investigational product development programs across early and late-stage development. Assists the protocol lead in safety reporting activities for multiple clinical trials. The CSS may support collaboration with cross-functional colleagues within clinical development, clinical operations, case processing and medical safety review. Key Responsibilities: Intake of reportable safety event information from clinical trial investigator sites Review, manage and create individual case safety reports for each event Ensure that all information required for a clinically complete and accurate case is present Generate safety queries to the trial investigator sites to ensure case report accuracy and completeness Prioritize daily work to ensure all events are submitted for entry into the safety database within the established timeframes May collaborate with cross-functional colleagues as needed Complete protocol-specific activities as required. Actively participate and ensure effective communication with the protocol lead and other team members supporting their protocols. Appropriately escalate protocol or individual event issues with other stakeholders, including CRAs/CRMs or protocol leads. Qualifications & Skills Basic understanding of scientific and medical concepts Basic understanding of drug development Basic knowledge of GCP and ICH regulations98 Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team Ability to identify and escalate problems and contribute to issue resolution Time management and organizational skills Strong communication skills with advanced oral and written English skills Advanced computer, database skills Independent, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills Able to work under pressure, with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Education Requirement: M.D. with minimum 1 year of clinical work experience in a patient care setting or 2 years relevant pharmaceutical, drug development, and/or drug safety experience. Education Requirement: M.D./D.O. or equivalent degree in Medicine Work Experience: Minimum 1 year of Experience in a patient care setting, or 2 years relevant pharmaceutical, drug development, and/or drug safety experience. *Please submit your CV in English Required Skills: Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Adverse Event Report, Clinical Development, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Reporting, Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Drug Safety Surveillance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medical Device Management, Medical Review, Parasitology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacovigilance, Product Development, Protocol Development {+ 4 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term) Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 02/27/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID:R385447

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Responsibilities

The Clinical Safety Scientist supports safety reporting in clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas for investigational product development programs, assisting the protocol lead with safety reporting activities. Key duties include intake and review of reportable safety event information, generating individual case safety reports, and ensuring case accuracy through queries to trial investigator sites.