Date posted: Jun 9, 2026
City: Boston
Country/Region: US
Type of Contract: Full-time Employment / Unlimited
Job Requisition ID: 11800
Director, Global Safety Lead
About Servier
Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.
Role Summary
The Director, Global Safety Lead will collaborate closely with Global Safety Leads based in Boston, MA (USA) or Suresnes (France) as part of the Global Safety organization. In this role, the individual will lead safety and risk management activities for assigned development and marketed compounds, in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include medical review, participation in drug safety related activities associated with clinical development, signal detection and evaluation, preparation of aggregate safety reports, and contributions to benefit-risk assessments and safety risk management strategies.
Primary Responsibilities
Spearhead signal detection activities, including kick off activities, planning, safety data retrieval and analysis, authoring some sections of the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) or Development Safety Evaluation Report (DSER), etc. for development and marketed compounds
Generate and coordinate aggregated safety reports (including PBRER, PSUR, PADER, DSUR, INDAR, 6 monthly line-listings, etc.), both for development and marketed compounds (including contribution in set up of kick off activities, planning, safety data analysis, authoring of some sections, validation of appendices
Lead the coordination of risk evaluation and mitigation activities, both for development and marketed compounds, including analysis of the safety data and authoring of some sections (Development Risk Management Plan [DRMP], RMP, REMS, etc.)
Prepare and review safety sections of documents (concept sheets, protocols, ICF, CSR, etc.) as well as CRF AE/SAE page validation and participation in User Acceptance Testing
Conduct safety reviews and perform periodic quality checks of vendor-generated databased ICSRs
Document the Analysis of the Similar Events (AOSE), including analysis of the safety data and drafting of the analysis report
Contribute to and support regulatory filings (NDA, sNDA, MAA) and Health Authority queries or interactions (covering clinical and post-marketing commitments)
Represent Medical Safety Division in project team/medical safety team and study teams as required.
Maintain and update safety sections of the CCDS (CCSI) and datasheets corresponding to the CCDS/CCSI/RSI/IB or local PI
Develop and update SOPs, Forms, Operating Manuals, and document templates related to safety activities
Guide and support newly hired Global Safety staff/trainees/apprentices or external service providers
Act as Global Safety representative with audits and inspections, as needed
Champion initiatives outside of the assigned projects/compounds, as needed
Education and Required Skills
Medical Doctor (MD) or PharmD required with a minimum of 10 years of experience; experience in drug safety pre-approval (ranging from early to late-stage) and post-approval settings preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacovigilance and risk management with:
Experience producing aggregate safety reports and signalling activities
Knowledge of applicable safety regulations, including clinical trials
Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively balance multiple competing priorities and drive tasks forward in a fast-paced, global environment
Proven success in cross-functional collaboration
Strong capability to analyse data from a wide range of sources
Travel and Location
Hybrid (2-3 days recommended) in the Boston office or remote candidates, east coast US-based preferred
Occasional travel to France headquarters is possible
Job Description
Candidate Profile
Servier’s Commitment
Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary Range
The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $300,000. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information on our benefits, please visit this link .
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