Senior Safety Data Scientist
AbbVie
August 27, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Irvine, CA)
Worldwide
$236,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Pharmacovigilance scientist supporting product safety and benefit-risk assessments throughout the product lifecycle, with emphasis on signal detection, evaluation, and regulatory safety reporting. Responsibilities: analyze safety data from clinical trials, literature, and safety databases; collaborate with safety and clinical teams to develop signal assessment strategies; prepare summaries for regulatory and internal safety reviews; contribute to safety reports, risk management plans, and safety sections of clinical documents; communicate safety findings to stakeholders and support risk minimization activities. Requirements: degree in Health Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Nursing); 2+ years clinical/pharma or safety experience for Bachelor's holders, or 1-2 years for advanced degrees (MPH, PharmD, PhD); knowledge of drug development, pharmacovigilance regulations, and safety assessment tools is desirable; strong communication, project management, and Microsoft Office skills; ability to work independently with guidance. HighValue: supporting marketed or clinical-stage products in immunology, oncology, or neuroscience; involved in global safety surveillance, signal evaluation, and safety reporting; experience with regulatory safety documents and safety databases; cross-functional collaboration with clinical, safety, and regulatory teams. WorkSetup: not specified; likely office-based or hybrid, with emphasis on regulatory and clinical safety activities.