IQVIA Posted October 16, 2026

Clinical Trial Safety Scientist (FSP - Permanent Home Based)

Madrid, Spain Full time
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About this opportunity

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent processes and efficient review of critical clinical/safety data

• Review of patient-level clinical/safety data on an ongoing basis to ensure medical accuracy and completeness, coding consistency and generate applicable queries as needed to obtain information for appropriate medical assessment and case closure

• Prepare aggregated data visualization and facilitate meetings related to review of safety data on study level

• Contribute to study start-up activities according to the applicable process/procedures (ex. input to the applicable documents, tools set up)

• Serve as a member of the Extended Study Team and report on TRISARC deliverables

• Work with the study physicians and/or clinical/project scientists to support standardized high-level data review and medical evaluation

• Escalate urgent and critical medical cases to the study physician/medical scientist as appropriate

• Provide input into the process of setting automated patient narratives, if applicable

• Provide input to establishing the process for handwritten patient narratives, including guideline development and the quality control process if applicable

• Lead quality of own deliverables

• Take on tasks as assigned by the Directors, Associate Directors Clinical Trial Safety

• Provide input into non-drug project work including training activities, continuous improvement and development of procedures as needed

Education/Experience

• Educational degree (BSc/Msc/PhD) in Life Science or equivalent work experience in directly related fields

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety

• Understanding of the clinical study and drug development process

• Knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines

• Knowledge of SAE reporting requirements

• Experience using data review tools is preferred

• Quality focus, analytical skills, and ability to concisely summarize large amounts of complex information

• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines

• Excellent time management

• Very good interpersonal and communication skills

• Team player, able to work individually

• Ability and willingness to work cross-functionally, e.g. with internal and external partners, on global studies, across different phases of drug development or different therapy areas

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com .

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Madrid, Spain
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1275 comparable Clinical Development roles across 107 biopharma companies.

1275Comparable roles tracked
1207Currently active
107Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

406 of 1275 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Patient Safety, Medical Director · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $458,800 (median $207,850)

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United States654
India131
United Kingdom75
China57
Poland32
Japan29

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Seniority mix

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Manager250
Director219
Senior143
Associate Director112
Senior Director51
Principal42
Executive/VP32
Associate30
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc24

Therapeutic area mix

189 of 1275 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology106
Immunology29
Neuroscience21
Cardiovascular / CVRM8
Respiratory8
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Ophthalmology5
Rare Disease3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
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