Medical Device Clinical Safety Scientist

Medical Device Clinical Safety Scientist – 6754 Our client is a leading Swiss multinational healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Operating in Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, it is one of the world’s largest biotech companies and a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics and cancer treatments. Our client is known for its strong focus on innovation, particularly in personalized healthcare, and has played a major role in developing treatments for oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, and neuroscience. This is a 6 months contract opportunity with high chances of extension after 6 months to be worked from our clients Basel office. In this role we need strong expertise in (Class II and/or III) medical device (MD) clinical safety, with a particular focus on clinical investigations. The role holder will provide MD safety expertise and support across all safety-related aspects of medical devices. The individual must be able to collaborate effectively within multifunctional and multicultural teams and is expected to work independently, demonstrating strong self-leadership. The primary responsibility of this role is to support clinical investigations of MDs by developing and providing safety input into core MD clinical investigation documents, including the Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP/Protocol), Investigator’s Brochure (IB), and Reference Safety Information (RSI). The role holder is expected independently and strategically to lead the development of safety deliverables for MD clinical investigations. Main Responsibilities Provide expert oversight and leadership for all clinical safety and vigilance activities for Class II and/or III Medical Devices (MD), ensuring compliance with global regulations and internal standards throughout the product lifecycle. Manage and execute the MD vigilance process, including the intake, processing, assessment, and reporting of adverse events, ensuring timely and compliant submissions to regulatory authorities. Review of core Medical Device study documentation to ensure robust inclusion of safety-related content. This includes, but is not limited to, the Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP/Protocol) and the Investigator’s Brochure (IB). Develop and maintain the Reference Safety Information (RSI) for clinical investigations, ensuring its accuracy, proper dissemination, and timely updates based on emerging safety data. Conduct and/or contribute significantly to Medical Device benefit-risk assessments, providing expert interpretation of clinical safety data to inform regulatory and business decisions. Ensure the practical application and integration of MD risk management principles within clinical safety processes, aligning activities with the requirements of ISO 14971 (Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices). Serve as the subject matter expert for all safety-related activities within MD clinical investigations. Maintain an expert-level understanding and ability to practically apply the principles of ISO 14155:2020 (Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects – Good clinical practice) to the design, conduct, monitoring, recording, and reporting of clinical investigations, specifically concerning safety reporting and subject protection. Provide guidance to clinical teams, investigators, and site staff on clinical investigation safety requirements, particularly those outlined in ISO 14155.  Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Swiss working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required Bachelor, Masters or PhD within the scientific fields Min. 3 years relevant Healthcare, Scientific or biomedical research background in clinical safety – with the use of MDs and/or combination products in the pharmaceutical/biotech or MD industry Background in drug safety (pharmacovigilance) is an additional asset Strong understanding of the biomedical technical aspects of MDs. Working knowledge of relevant MD regulations and industry standards. MD clinical investigations expertise: significant expertise and hands-on experience in safety activities related to (Class II and/or III) MD clinical investigations, evidenced by practical experience in roles with safety responsibilities in MD clinical investigations. Expert-level understanding and practical ability to apply ISO 14155:2020, and demonstrated strong ability to apply the standard in practice across all phases of MD clinical investigations. Experience developing and providing safety input for core MD clinical investigation documents, including the Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP/Protocol), Investigator’s Brochure (IB), and Reference Safety Information (RSI), with demonstrated ability independently and strategically to lead the development of these deliverables for MD clinical investigations. Risk Management: Demonstrable experience with MD benefit-risk assessment and the practical application of MD risk management per ISO 14971. Experience with combination products (drug/MD). Experience in Medical Device clinical safety and vigilance. Excellent communicators, leadership, team player.