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Drug Safety Benefit Risk Scientist US

UCB

Full-timeOn-sitePosted 8 October 2026
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Job description

Make your mark for patients We are seeking to hire an exceptional Drug Safety & Benefit-Risk Scientist who is analytical, collaborative and adaptable to join our Patient Safety team. This position will be based out of our US Headquarters near Atlanta, GA. About the role You will evaluate medicine safety and benefit-risk profiles across clinical development and post-approval activities. Your scientific assessments will inform evidence-based decisions, regulatory submissions and safety strategies throughout the medicine lifecycle. You will interpret complex data, communicate clear conclusions and help maintain high-quality, inspection-ready documentation. Depending on experience, you may also lead complex assessments, mentor colleagues and provide scientific guidance across projects. Who you'll work with You will be working in a team that partners closely with medical, clinical development, regulatory, epidemiology and safety experts. Together, you will integrate evidence from multiple sources, support informed benefit-risk decisions and strengthen safety monitoring across the medicine lifecycle. You will collaborate with global multidisciplinary stakeholders while contributing to consistent scientific standards and continuous process improvement. What you'll do Evaluate safety and benefit-risk data for development and marketed products. Prepare safety assessments and benefit-risk documentation for regulatory submissions. Interpret clinical and safety data for cross-functional decision-making. Support signal evaluation, risk management and safety monitoring strategies. Maintain inspection-ready documentation and strengthen safety processes. Lead complex assessments and mentor colleagues, depending on experience. Interested? For this role we're looking for the following: Minimum requirements Master's, PhD, or PharmD in a relevant discipline. 1+ years of experience (ideally, 2+) in drug safety or pharmacovigilance. 1+ years of experience (ideally, 2+) interpreting complex clinical, safety and scientific data. Strong scientific writing and safety documentation skills. Preferred requirements Experience supporting benefit-risk assessments during clinical development. Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and safety practices. Experience preparing regulatory safety documentation. Experience supporting signal detection and risk management activities. Demonstrated project leadership or colleague mentoring experience. Experience collaborating across global multidisciplinary teams. Salary This position's reasonably anticipated base salary range is $125,600 to $164,900 per year. The actual salary offered will consider internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors. Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities. Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application. UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel. Requisition ID: 94004 Recruiter: John Gasbarre Hiring Manager: Jo Collier Talent Partner: Cornelius Luedtke Job Level: MM II Please consult HRAnswers for more information on job levels.

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