Associate Principal Scientist, Medical Safety Review Physician
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Job Description
About the Role
Join MSD as a Medical Safety Review Physician – Pharmaceutical Industry in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide in-line medical review of individual case safety reports (ICSRs) arising from our Company clinical t.
- provide a company statement and a causality assessment which will be included as part of the Individual Case.
- lead and/or participate in cross-functional projects as the ICMR subject matter expert contributing to co.
Requirements
- use of database and basic MS Office suite applications Problem
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
Apply to join MSD as a Medical Safety Review Physician – Pharmaceutical Industry.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Principal Scientist, Medical Safety Review Physician at MSD a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Pharmacology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Pharmacology — Physician Career Context
This Pharmacology position at MSD is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Pharmacology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Accountability, Adaptability, Audit Process Evaluations, Business Administration, Case Writing, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacology role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing medical review of individual case safety reports (ICSRs) from clinical trials, determining expedited reporting needs, ensuring case narrative quality, and performing medical assessments with causality evaluations. The physician will also generate medical queries, perform ...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ 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
1mo ago