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Merck

Clinical Safety and Risk Management Associate Principal Scientist

Merck

full time · Principal

Listed on Merck’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A medical specialist responsible for reviewing adverse event reports and developing safety strategies for pharmaceutical products in collaboration with physicians and cross-functional teams. This role suits someone with clinical background and drug safety expertise who can manage complex regulatory and pharmacovigilance responsibilities.

Our summary, not Merck’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Medical Doctor (MD) degree
  • At least 2 years clinical experience in patient care setting
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience with both clinical and pharmaceutical industry background
  • Minimum 2 years safety experience including causality assessment, aggregate safety data analysis, or safety document authoring
  • Experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, or risk management
  • Excellent English writing and communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing programs and facilitating meetings
  • Effective presentation and negotiation skills
  • Computer skills including database and MS Office applications
  • Problem solving, conflict resolution, and critical thinking ability

Nice to have

  • Subject matter expertise in departmental programs, SOPs, and initiatives

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