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On-site in Sant Feliu de Llobregat·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Sant Feliu de Llobregat
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- University degree





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Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree required.
- 8-10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance.
- Knowledge of ICH,GVP, and global safety regulations.
- Fluency in English.
Nice to have
- Experience across both clinical development and post-market safety.
- Authority interactions and inspection experience.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership.
The role
We're building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.
Our purpose is simple: to transform patients' lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
The Associate Director, Safety Physician provides medical leadership for patient safety across clinical development and post-marketing for assigned products. The role oversees medical review, signal detection/management, aggregate reporting, and benefit-risk assessment in compliance with global regulations and GVP. The incumbent partners with Clinical, Regulatory, Epidemiology, and Medical Affairs to ensure proactive risk management, timely safety communications, and inspection readiness; and engages with health authorities as needed.
What you'll do
- Lead medical review of individual and aggregate safety data; chair or contribute to safety review meetings.
- Oversee signal detection/evaluation and benefit-risk assessments; recommend risk minimization actions.
- Author/review DSURs, PBRER/PSURs, RMPs, and labeling updates; contribute to regulatory responses.
- Advise on protocol safety design, stopping rules, and DMC interactions; support FIH and pivotal studies.
- Ensure PV compliance and audit/inspection readiness with vendors and affiliates.
About Almirall
Almirall is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, focused on medical dermatology and skin health. With a presence in over 70 countries and a portfolio spanning prescription drugs, consumer healthcare, and biologics, it is a key player in the dermatology space. The company invests heavily in R&D, particularly in areas like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and skin cancer, and operates through a mix of commercial, medical, and research functions.
Almirall's Spain operations are centered in Barcelona, where its global headquarters and major R&D facilities are located. The company offers a multicultural, science-driven environment with opportunities for international professionals in clinical development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and digital health. With a strong commitment to innovation and digital transformation, Almirall provides a dynamic setting for those looking to advance their careers in the pharmaceutical industry in Spain.
- Industry
- Pharma
- Founded
- 1943
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- Almirall is headquartered in Barcelona, offering a prime location in one of Europe's most attractive cities for international professionals.
- The company operates in over 70 countries, providing opportunities for cross-border collaboration and career mobility.
- Almirall has a strong focus on R&D, with significant investment in biologics and digital health, making it an exciting place for scientists and data specialists.
- The company's work culture emphasizes innovation and international collaboration, with English commonly used in global roles.
- Barcelona's office serves as the global hub, meaning many roles based there have a global scope and impact.
In their own words
About the company & team
Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
If you care differently, you belong here.
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