4 Director Of Drug Safety jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Description

July 2025 - Jan. 2026 (Dubai)

Our company will kick start your career journey within the Pharmaceutical industry. We will empower you to Invent for Life. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive multiskilled team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

• Gain hands-on experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to grow your potential and be part of a diverse team of employees
• Work within a challenging and dynamic work environment
• Gain strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Creating and maintaining dashboards, automating workflows, and developing applications using Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Supporting the EEMEA Medical Affairs team and contributing to projects, events management apps, LDG tools, digital, and GenAI projects for Medical Affairs teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Fluency in English
• Graduating in 2026 or later
• Ability to work 40 hours per week
• Advanced communication skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office
• Educational background in IT, Computer Applications, Data Analysis, or a related field
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Monthly stipend
• Buddy and mentor support during your journey
• Learning opportunities

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Additional Details

• Employee Status: Intern/Coop (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: N/A
• VISA Sponsorship: N/A
• Travel Requirements: N/A
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: N/A
• Valid Driving License: N/A
• Hazardous Material(s): N/A
• Job Posting End Date: 05/14/2025

Note: A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Please ensure you apply before this deadline.

Required Experience: Intern

Our client a renowned hospital is currently looking for a Patient Safety Specialist & Clinical Risk who will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance the overall patient experience within the hospital. Will lead efforts to improve patient satisfaction engagement and loyalty by creating a patient-centered culture and ensuring high-quality care delivery.

• Program Leadership:
  

  • Develop and implement comprehensive patient safety programs and improvement initiatives across the Health facilities.
    

  • Drive the integration of safety principles into clinical operations and decision-making.
    

• Incident Management & Risk Mitigation:
  

  • Lead investigations of safety incidents near misses and adverse events.
    

  • Conduct root cause analyses and develop action plans to mitigate identified risks.
    

  • Monitor follow-up and implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
    

• Policy & Compliance:
  

  • Establish and maintain patient safety policies and procedures in alignment with national and international regulatory standards (e.g. DHA JCIA).
    

  • Ensure compliance and readiness for accreditation and quality reviews.
    

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  

  • Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical leadership quality teams and frontline staff to promote safety culture and system-wide engagement.
    

  • Act as a liaison and consultant for facilities guiding local implementation of patient safety programs.
    

• Education & Training:
  

  • Design and deliver training programs on patient safety principles event reporting risk awareness and system improvement strategies.
    

  • Mentor and guide junior staff on best practices in patient safety.
    

• Data Monitoring & Reporting:
  

  • Oversee development of performance dashboards safety reports and KPIs to assess program effectiveness.
    

  • Analyze safety metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
    

• Culture & Continuous Improvement:
  

  • Conduct assessments of organizational safety culture and lead interventions to improve outcomes.
    

  • Promote a just culture by encouraging reporting and learning from events.
    

• Other Duties:
  

  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of the department and achievement of strategic goals.
    

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the medical affairs strategy for assigned therapeutic areas, products, and business units across the UAE and Gulf region.
• Establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, hospitals, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and healthcare providers.
• Guide and approve the development of scientific content, publications, CME programs, and promotional review.
• Serve as the primary medical representative at industry conferences, advisory boards, and strategic partnerships.
• Support regulatory and market access teams with clinical insights and evidence generation activities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory standards, company SOPs, and international medical affairs codes.
• Collaborate with pharmacovigilance and quality teams for risk-benefit evaluations and safety communications.
• Drive initiatives in medical education, scientific exchange, and field force training.

• Education: MBBS / MD / PharmD or PhD in life sciences or medicine (required)

• Board certification or specialization in a relevant therapeutic area is preferred.

• Experience: 2-5+ years in medical affairs, clinical development, or regulatory-medical strategy.

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