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Global Safety Officer, I&I

Sanofi
Sanofi
3+ years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Global Safety Officer – Immunology & Inflammation (I&I)

Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts | Morristown, New Jersey
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Function: Global Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety
Experience Level: Senior / Leadership
Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years in Global Pharmacovigilance
Salary Range: USD 178,500 – 297,500 (commensurate with experience)


Job Overview

Sanofi is seeking a highly experienced Global Safety Officer – Immunology & Inflammation (I&I) to join its global Research & Development organization. This critical leadership role is responsible for providing strategic pharmacovigilance oversight, benefit–risk assessment, and safety governance across complex global development and marketed products.

The role operates at the intersection of clinical science, regulatory strategy, and AI-powered safety analytics, contributing directly to Sanofi’s mission of delivering innovative therapies that transform patient outcomes worldwide.


About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global, R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving lives through breakthrough medicines and vaccines. With deep expertise in immunoscience and a strong innovation pipeline across oncology, rare diseases, neurology, vaccines, and inflammatory disorders, Sanofi continues to push the boundaries of modern healthcare.


Key Responsibilities

Global Pharmacovigilance Leadership

  • Act as the global pharmacovigilance and risk management expert for assigned products

  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of product profiles, evolving safety data, and scientific literature

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with international safety regulations and pharmacovigilance guidelines

Safety Governance & Strategic Input

  • Lead cross-functional Safety Management Teams (SMTs)

  • Represent pharmacovigilance positions in internal governance bodies, including Safety Management Committees and Benefit–Risk Assessment Committees

  • Provide proactive safety input into clinical development and lifecycle management strategies

  • Support due diligence activities and pharmacovigilance agreements

Signal Detection & Safety Surveillance

  • Lead signal detection, validation, and assessment activities

  • Collaborate with Centers of Excellence for Signal Detection, Data Mining, and Safety Epidemiology

  • Define and implement proactive safety analysis strategies to refine product safety profiles

  • Oversee aggregate safety data review and safety surveillance activities

Risk Management & Benefit–Risk Assessment

  • Conduct proactive risk assessments and co-lead benefit–risk evaluations

  • Develop, implement, and monitor Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

  • Collaborate with epidemiology and benefit–risk teams to ensure robust risk mitigation strategies

Regulatory & Submission Activities

  • Represent the safety function in global regulatory submission teams

  • Ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy of safety sections in submission documents

  • Prepare responses to health authority queries and support advisory committee engagements

Safety Reporting & Documentation

  • Lead or contribute to the preparation, review, and validation of periodic safety reports, including:

    • Risk Management Plan (RMP) updates

    • IND Annual Reports

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

  • Serve as the medical safety expert for assigned products and projects


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree

  • Board-certified or board-eligible candidates preferred

Experience

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in international pharmacovigilance

  • Prior experience in clinical development, drug safety, or related regulated environments considered

  • Exceptional candidates with demonstrated excellence in similar roles may be considered even with slightly less direct PV experience

Core Competencies

  • Strong clinical judgment and medical decision-making skills

  • Ability to synthesize and critically analyze data from multiple sources

  • Excellent written and verbal communication of complex safety concepts

  • Proven leadership within cross-functional and global team environments

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, regulated setting

  • Fluency in English (spoken and written)


Why Join Sanofi

  • Be part of a global organization driving innovation in immunoscience and AI-powered drug development

  • Work in a high-impact role influencing patient safety on a global scale

  • Access extensive career development, leadership growth, and international mobility opportunities

  • Benefit from a comprehensive rewards and benefits package, including healthcare, wellness programs, and gender-neutral parental leave


Equal Opportunity Statement

Sanofi and its affiliates are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without discrimination on any legally protected basis.


Apply now on thepharmadaily.com to join Sanofi’s global safety leadership team and play a pivotal role in advancing patient safety and benefit–risk excellence worldwide.