Senior Director, Clinical Safety Scientist

Senior Director, Clinical Safety Scientist Employer Daiichi Sankyo Location Basking Ridge - NJ Start date Apr 28, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Administration , Clinical , Science/R D , Biotechnology Required Education Doctorate/PHD/MD Position Type Full time Hotbed Pharm Country , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job

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Senior Director, Clinical Safety Scientist Job Requisition ID:

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4/28/26 At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose, to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society", we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society. Job Summary The Senior Director, Clinical Safety Science is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing global safety strategy across the product lifecycle—from early development through post-marketing. This position oversees a team of Safety Scientists who partner with Safety Physicians and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure proactive safety surveillance, benefit-risk assessment, and risk mitigation planning for a group of assets. The Senior Director plays a pivotal role in influencing safety governance, driving innovation in safety science, and ensuring regulatory and compliance excellence. In addition to operational oversight, this role contributes to the development of global safety processes, talent capability building, and strategic alignment across the broader Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance (CSPV) function and the enterprise.

Job Description Responsibilities Strategic Safety Leadership:

Provide scientific and strategic leadership for safety surveillance and risk management for a group of assets. Lead scientist team to collaborate with safety physicians, regulatory affairs, clinical development, other functions and external partners to deliver high-quality safety assessments, regulatory submissions, aggregate reports, and responses to health authority queries.

Team and Talent Development:

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of safety scientists supporting a group of assets. Champion a culture of scientific rigor, continuous learning, and collaboration. Ensure strategic alignment of talent to pipeline priorities, provide performance feedback, and guide professional growth to build future leadership.

Innovation and Process Excellence:

Maintain strong knowledge of the evolving safety science and regulatory landscape. Drive initiatives to enhance scientific methods, tools, and systems supporting safety surveillance and signal detection. Lead cross-functional and global projects to evolve safety science capabilities. Contribute to strategic planning and operating model design for CSPV.

Compliance and Quality Oversight:

Ensure all safety deliverables by the scientist team meet internal quality standards and are compliant with GCP/GVP and relevant global regulations. Support audits and inspections, contribute to CAPA development, and foster a culture of quality and accountability.

Resource Planning:

Partner with CSPV portfolio management and product leads to forecast resource needs for a group of assets and align capacity with business priorities. Leverage metrics to inform decision-making and improve operational efficiency. Qualifications Education Qualifications PharmD or PhD degree in relevant discipline required Experience Qualifications At least 10 years of experience in clinical development, medical affairs or clinical safety/post marketing safety in the pharmaceutical industry required At least 5 years of experience in clinical safety/post marketing safety in the pharmaceutical industry preferred At least 5 years of people management experience required Experience in leading safety scientist teams in clinical studies, regulatory submissions, aggregate reports and post-marketing surveillance and risk management Excellent communication, project management, writing and analytic skills Demonstrated strong organizational leadership skills Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory development Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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USD$242,700.00 - USD$404,500.00 Download Our Benefits Summary PDF Professionals Company Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group's 2025 Vision to become a "Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology," Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders. For more information, please visit: www.daiichisankyo.com . Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group. To learn more about Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., please visit www.dsi.com .

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4568 Company info Website http://www.daiichisankyo.com/ Phone (908) 992-6400 Location 211 Mt. Airy Road Basking Ridge New Jersey 07920 United States Share this job Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Apply now Send job Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Get job alerts Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox. Create alert