# Clinical Safety and Risk Management Principal Scientist

Hiring organization: [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/938479a7-0d8b-4c8a-82b9-bdebc63193b0

Listed on Merck's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal

## Summary

This role leads clinical safety and pharmacovigilance strategy for approved medications, chairing cross-functional teams and overseeing risk management plans, safety surveillance, and regulatory documentation. It suits experienced physicians with at least 7 years in industry and 4+ years managing drug safety, who can synthesize complex safety data and guide organizational strategy.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Documents, Risk Management

## Required

- Medical Doctor (MD) degree
- Minimum 7 years professional experience with both clinical and pharmaceutical industry background
- Minimum 4 years safety experience involving causality assessment, aggregate safety data analysis, or safety document authoring
- Minimum 2–3 years clinical experience in patient care following post-graduate medical training or equivalent
- Demonstrated organizational leadership skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Program and process management experience
- Meeting facilitation skills
- Presentation skills with ability to influence and negotiate
- Problem solving and critical thinking ability
- Conflict resolution skills

## Nice to have

- Medical specialty credential or certification

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/CZE---Central-Bohemian---Prague-Five/Clinical-Safety-and-Risk-Management-Principal-Scientist_R405856