Drug Safety Physician

Idorsia is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercialising innovative medicines that improve patient outcomes. The organisation is expanding its Global Drug Safety division and is looking for a seasoned Drug Safety Physician to take charge of safety activities for both developmental and marketed products. In this position you will own all safety‑related aspects of assigned marketed medicines and act as the responsible DSP for early‑development projects. You will lead the cross‑functional Safety Management Team, integrating and interpreting safety data from pre‑clinical studies through the product life‑cycle. Your duties include preparing and presenting safety profiles to the Idorsia Drug Safety Committee, overseeing signal detection and evaluation, drafting aggregated safety reports such as DSURs and PSUR/PBRERs, and updating the Reference Safety Information in the Investigator’s Brochure. You will also perform medical review of adverse event reports, ensure correct coding and causality assessment, respond to regulatory safety inquiries, and support health‑authority inspections. The role requires a medical degree (MD) together with extensive experience in global drug safety within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector. Candidates must possess a thorough grasp of post‑marketing adverse‑experience reporting systems and have a proven track record in product safety monitoring and the preparation of regulatory safety documents. Strong medical writing and presentation abilities are essential, as are outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. The position also demands excellent organisational and planning capabilities, with a consistent ability to meet defined timelines. Idorsia offers the chance to influence safety strategy across the product portfolio while collaborating with internal and external experts on complex safety challenges. The role is based in Allschwil, Switzerland, within a highly international environment that provides broad cross‑functional exposure. It is a permanent, full‑time appointment, and the company promotes diversity and equal opportunity throughout its hiring process. What the role asks for: - Doctor of Medicine degree - Substantial experience in global drug safety (pharma/biotech) - Full understanding of post‑marketing adverse reporting systems - Experience in product safety monitoring - Experience preparing post‑marketing regulatory safety reports - Excellent medical writing skills - Excellent presentation skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Excellent communication skills - Excellent negotiation skills - Excellent organizational capabilities - Excellent planning capabilities - Ability to meet timelines