Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Safety Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • BulgariaSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Pharmacovigilance activities, including safety information assessment and regulatory compliance, while effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholders and mentoring team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Pharmacovigilance ActivitiesRegulatory ComplianceClinical Study AdministrationCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform and potentially oversee day-to-day Pharmacovigilance activities in a highly regulated environment
  • Collect, monitor, assess, evaluate, research, and track safety information
  • Collaborate with project team members, client contacts, investigators, adverse-event reporters, and third-party vendors
  • Work independently on daily PV activities and potentially participate in on-call duties to ensure 24-hour case-intake coverage
  • Operate in a lead capacity and assist with developing program and departmental procedural documents
  • Prepare for and attend audits
  • Mentor less experienced staff
  • Review regulatory/pharmacovigilance publications and information sources
  • Maintain medical understanding of applicable therapeutic areas and disease states
  • Review cases and peer reports for quality, consistency, and accuracy
  • Coordinate routine project implementation, including Clinical Trials and Endpoint Assessment/Data Safety Monitoring Committees
  • Present at client and investigator meetings
  • Review metrics and budget considerations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
  • 5+ years of comparable experience
  • Equivalency may consist of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience
  • Thorough understanding of pathophysiology and disease processes
  • Strong knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas for adverse-event processing
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including appropriate evaluation and escalation
  • Proficiency in complex clinical study administration, budget activities, and forecasting
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including paraphrasing
  • Good command of English and ability to translate information into the local language where required
  • Computer literacy and ability to work within multiple databases
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Thorough understanding of global regulatory requirements and compliance with procedural documents and regulations
  • Ability to manage and prioritize varied tasks and meet strict deadlines with limited supervision
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances
  • Ability to work effectively within a team

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Global team environment
  • Collaboration and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to contribute to patient safety and scientific excellence

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Hard Skills
Safety Information AssessmentPathophysiology UnderstandingAdverse-Event ProcessingBudget ManagementData AnalysisClinical Trials CoordinationQuality ReviewDatabase ManagementForecastingTherapeutic Area Knowledge
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationProfessional DemeanorTime Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeDatabasesClinical Trial Management Systems
Industry Keywords
PharmacovigilanceRegulatory RequirementsAdverse-Event ReportingClinical ResearchCompliance Standards