Safety Scientist – SERM (Safety Evaluation and Risk Management)

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Safety Scientist – SERM (Safety Evaluation and Risk Management) Closing Date: 7th September 2026 (COB) Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D For candidates seeking to be located at our Stevenage site, this role will temporarily be based at Stevenage. However, the Company plans to relocate its offices to Cambridge, UK. The location of this role will therefore subsequently change to Cambridge, UK in accordance with timelines to be set by the Company. The relocation is currently proposed to take effect by early 2029. Position Summary Provides medical/scientific knowledge in the safety evaluation and risk management of GSK products in clinical development and/or the post-marketing setting. Ensures scientifically sound review and interpretation of data and management of safety issues and escalates safety issues identified through the safety review process to senior management and safety governance as appropriate. Makes recommendations for the further characterization, management, and communication of safety risks. Focus on efficiency and effectiveness to meet the needs of our Patients and HCPs. Supporting the pharmacovigilance and benefit-risk management of the assigned portfolio of GSK global assets to ensure Patient Safety globally. If appointed as a manager (i.e., Team/Group Leader) is responsible for leadership of a team of individual contributors. Line Management (including functional matrix reports) leadership competencies include resource and team management, coaching, influencing others, collaborative working, decision making, change management, partnership, and relations management. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Scientific/Medical Knowledge & PV Expertise Leads signal detection and evaluation activities for assigned products. Produces clear, accurate, and fit-for-purpose safety evaluations in response to internal and regulatory requests. Contributes to Risk Management Plans (RMPs), risk assessments, and safety documentation in collaboration with senior colleagues. Authors and reviews global periodic safety reports, aggregate reports, protocols, and other regulatory documents within agreed timelines. Participates in process improvement initiatives and ensures timely completion of audit and inspection follow-up activities. Utilizes multiple data sources to investigate safety issues, propose solutions, and support decision-making in consultation with SERM physicians. Effectively prioritizes workload, manages competing deadlines, and consistently delivers high-quality outputs with minimal supervision. 2. Cross-Functional Matrix Leadership Builds strong collaborative relationships across functions to address product safety matters. Supports Safety Review Teams (SRTs) and governance activities in both development and post-marketing settings, helping to identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks. Contributes to the implementation of risk minimization strategies in clinical protocols and product labeling. 3. Communication & Influencing Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and medical/scientific communication skills, producing high-quality evaluations and reports. Supports and communicates safety risk positions clearly to internal and external stakeholders. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Degree in a health or life sciences discipline or healthcare professional qualification (for example, PharmD, PhD, RN, RPh, BSc) or equivalent experience. - Experience in pharmacovigilance, safety evaluation, clinical safety or a related role in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. - Practical knowledge of safety evaluation methods, signal detection principles and adverse event reporting. - Experience with clinical development and post-marketing safety activities. - Good clinical and scientific literacy, including understanding of medical terminology and study design. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Advanced medical or scientific degree (for example, PhD, MSc) or clinical training. - Experience authoring or contributing to regulatory safety documents and risk management plans. - Experience working across global teams and multi-country safety requirements. - Familiarity with pharmacovigilance regulations and guidance in global regions. - Experience with safety databases and safety signal detection tools. Working Pattern and Location This role is based in the United Kingdom or Poland. The role is offered as a hybrid working pattern with regular presence at a GSK site and flexibility to work remotely on agreed days. How to Apply If this role aligns with your skills and purpose, we encourage you to apply. Please tell us how your experience and approach would contribute to patient safety and the SERM team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion. Skills Digital Fluency, Enterprise Leadership, Influencing Without Authority, Pharmacovigilance, Presentation Techniques Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 215,250 to PLN 358,750The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around t