Clinical Safety Scientist

Role overview

This temporary opportunity is for a Safety Scientist who will help assess medicine safety and manage risk, with a strong emphasis on HIV treatment and prevention. The position plays an important part in protecting patients from late-stage development through to the post-marketing phase.

Assignment details

Assignment type: Temporary

Initial duration: 6 months

Location: London, with hybrid working available

Rate: Up to £500 per day, inside IR35, umbrella engagement

PAYE arrangement may also be available; further details can be requested.

What the role involves

• Track and assess safety information for assigned products throughout development and after launch.
• Perform safety signal identification and review, including examination of safety evidence and relevant literature.
• Help create and update Risk Management Plans and other regulatory safety materials.
• Assist with key regulatory submissions such as DSURs, PBRERs, EU RMPs, and licence renewals.
• Work with safety physicians on benefit-risk evaluations and reviews of individual case safety reports.
• Make sure all safety documentation aligns with international regulatory and compliance requirements.

Required background

• A BSc degree or higher in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a similar healthcare-related discipline.
• Hands-on experience reviewing clinical trial data and carrying out pharmacovigilance tasks.
• Strong scientific and regulatory writing ability.
• Practical knowledge of signal detection, causality assessment, and safety data review.
• Experience with literature searches, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Working understanding of pharmacovigilance rules and drug development; experience in HIV is an advantage.

Additional information

This position is being handled by an employment business on behalf of the hiring organisation. The source also notes that applicants may contact Theo Charles by phone for further discussion.