P2603 - Associate Safety Physician
At Debiopharm, every step we take is guided by one purpose: Improving the lives of people affected by cancer and infectious diseases. As a privately-owned Swiss biopharmaceutical company, we're driven by science, but above all, by the people behind every treatment - the patients and their families. Through our unique "development only" model, we bring forward promising therapies and transform them into treatments that can reach those who need them most, faster.
If you're ready to make a real impact - this is your moment.
We are currently looking for a motivated and collaborative professional to join our Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance team based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland as
Associate Safety Physician - P2603
In this role, you will actively manage and evaluate Safety Data for products in development, working under the guidance of the Executive Safety Physician or the Head of Clinical Safety.
Requirements
Your Mission
- Medical Safety Oversight: Manage project safety profiles and conduct individual/aggregate medical reviews within the safety database.
- Clinical Support: Provide expert medical input for study protocols, Investigator Brochures (IBs), and Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs).
- Signal Detection & Surveillance: Lead ongoing safety monitoring and signal detection, particularly during early-phase clinical trials.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Clinical, Regulatory, and Biostatistics teams to ensure clinical programs support robust safety assessments.
- Stakeholder Representation: Represent Safety in study teams, internal task forces, and external meetings like IDMCs.
- Regulatory & Compliance: Contribute to safety sections of IND/NDA submissions and maintain inspection readiness for audits/inspections.
More than a checklist of skills, we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to science with purpose.
Your profile
- Medical Credentials: Medical Doctor (MD) with 2/3years of clinical/pharma experience or a Physician with research fellowship experience.
- Technical Expertise: Proven ability in medical review, data analysis, and safety surveillance within clinical studies.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of GCP and Pharmacovigilance (PV) principles.
- Communication Mastery: Excellent English verbal and medical writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex terminology.
- Matrix Efficiency: Ability to thrive in a high-stress matrix environment, collaborating effectively across all organizational levels.
- Operational Excellence: Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards.
Benefits
What we Offer:
- Being part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact aren’t just values — they’re how we work every day
- Partner with teams across disciplines, at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development
- An inclusive and respectful workplace — proud to be Equal-Pay certified
- Grow in a culture that values people, purpose, and performance
- A chance to grow, share, and shape the future of healthcare
What to Expect in the Recruitment Process:
If your application is selected, you’ll be invited to interviews with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager via Teams, followed by a panel interview and reference checks. Communication is handled via Workable—check your spam folder for emails from *@outbound.workable.com.
Please contact our HR Department prior to submitting any profiles. We cannot accept unsolicited applications from agencies or recruiters.