Medical Safety Review Physician, Associate Principal Scientist
Job Description
About the Role
Join MSD as a Medical Safety Review Physician – Pharmaceutical Industry in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- will do Under the guidance of experienced medical leaders, you review and medically assess individual patient safety cases from a wide range of sources.
- will need To be successful in this role, you bring the following qualifications and skills: Medical Doctor or equivalent non‑US degree in Medicine At least one year of post‑training clinical experience with direct patient care (three years preferred) A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience post‑training, which may include clinical practice and/or pharmaceutical industry experience Strong understanding of medical and scientific concepts Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Effective presentation skills and experience influencing and collaborating with stakeholders Solid computer skills, including use of databases and standard office applications Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving ability, and sound clinical judgment Preferred experience and skills Ideally, you bring some of the following experience: Medical specialization or prior experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, or risk management Experience with medical case review, case management, or related safety activities Familiarity with drug development processes and/or regulatory or safety environments Experience working with safety databases or related systems (e.
Requirements
- Argus, ARIS‑G) Experience collaborating in international, cross‑functional teams We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.
- The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
Apply to join MSD as a Medical Safety Review Physician – Pharmaceutical Industry.
Key Skills
Position Insights
WeekdayDoc rates Medical Safety Review Physician, Associate Principal Scientist at MSD a 4.8/10 for work-life balance — below average.
This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.
This is a fully remote position, allowing clinicians to work from anywhere.
Key skills for this role include Accountability, Adaptability, Audit Process Evaluations, Business Administration, Case Writing.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago