Global Safety Officer, I&I
About the Job
Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
Main Responsibilities
Provide PV and risk management expertise to internal and external customers
Safety expert for product
Maintain knowledge of product, product environment, and recent literature
Maintain PV expertise, and understanding of international safety regulations and guidelines
Lead cross functional Safety Management Teams (SMTs) and GPE internal Safety Analysis Teams (SATs)
Communicate with and represent PV position within project/product teams, with external partners, key opinion leaders, and Health Authorities, and during internal and external negotiations
Provide strategic and proactive safety input into development plans
Support due diligence activities and pharmacovigilance agreements
Ongoing assessment of the safety status of the product
Review, preparation, contribution and/or approval of clinical development documents including clinical development plans, SAPs, study protocols, investigator brochures, data monitoring plans, study reports, integrated summary of safety, summary of clinical safety, and labeling
Review, preparation, and/or contribution to questions from health authorities, ethics committees, IRBs, external partners
Management of product safety alerts
Ensuring the GPE position is well articulated to and understood by its internal and external customers
Establishment of credibility of GSO function and of GPE
Responsible for signal detection and analysis
Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Signal Detection and Data Mining and Safety Epidemiology group
Identify and implement proactive safety analysis strategies to further define the safety profile
Lead aggregate safety data review activities and coordinate safety surveillance activities
Provide proactive risk assessment
Co-lead benefit-risk assessment with other relevant functions
Develop risk management strategies and plans and monitor effectiveness
Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Risk Management and Safety Epidemiology
Represent safety position in cross functional submission teams
Ensure generation, consistency, and quality of safety sections in submission documents
Write responses or contributions to health authorities’ questions
Support preparation and conduct of Advisory Committee meetings
Document, coordinate, review and validate Periodic reports, e.g.: RMP update, IND Annual Report, Annual Safety Report/Development Safety Update Report, Periodic Safety Update Report
Serve as the medical safety expert to the GPE Periodic Reports group for assigned projects and products
About You
Excellent clinical judgment
Capability to synthesize and critically analyze data from multiple sources
Able to develop and document sound risk assessment
Demonstrates initiative and capacity to work under pressure
Demonstrates leadership within cross-functional team environment
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills are required
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Knowledge and Skills
M.D. Degree or equivalent
For MD, Board Certified/Board eligible, or equivalent, is preferred
For M.D., minimum 3 years total experience in international pharmacovigilance, or equivalent relevant industry experience (e.g. clinical development) with relevant clinical experience considered. Exceptionally, candidates may be considered if they have proven excellence in a similar prior position, even if they have less than 3 years international PV experience.
Formal Education And Experience Required
M.D. Degree or equivalent
For MD, Board Certified/Board eligible, or equivalent, is preferred
For M.D., minimum 3 years total experience in international pharmacovigilance, or equivalent relevant industry experience (e.g. clinical development) with relevant clinical experience considered. Exceptionally, candidates may be considered if they have proven excellence in a similar prior position, even if they have less than 3 years international PV experience.
Why Choose Us
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave