Senior Patient Safety Specialist

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.

We are now looking for a Senior Patient Safety Specialist to perform Patient Safety activities in line with AZ policies and local regulations of Serbia and associated non-EU Balkan markets.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Maintaining and upgrading in depth knowledge of actual local regulations and internal procedures, as well as changes to them, and understanding their mutual linkage and impact to working processes, communication of requirements to other teams within market and globally

• Planning and performing Licence To Operate activies and cross functional support to other AZ teams, such as maintenance and oversight of all safety-related processes, issues, and brand activities within assigned markets, safety exchange and/or communication with Health Authorities in assigned markets - planning, coordination, submission, follow up of Safety Submissions (aggregate safety reports, RMPs, Signals, ICSRs), coordination of responses to HA queries in assigned markets in line with local regulations and internal company procedures, Risk Minimization Plan and aRMMs implementation, PSMF maintenance and PharmacoVigilance Agreements

Your Profile:

• University Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Stomatology.

• Work experience in Pharmaceutical Industry within Patient Safety (preferably with multiple non-EU Balkan markets).

• Advanced knowledge of office PC applications (Word, SharePoint, Excel), ready to embrace power of AI

• Proven ability to use Initiative - engaging in proactive behaviour.

• Experience of working in cross-functional framework

• Autonomous problem solving skills, focus on delivery and result.

• Interpersonal and networking skills, ability to develop good cross functional working relationships and to work as part of a team.

• Ethical mindset.

• Attention to detail.

• Knowledge and understanding of framework of policies/standards and local legislation re. medical, regulatory, patient safety.

• Fluent English and Serbian.

• Belgrade office based role with some travel (max. up to 40%)

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and ignite your ambitious spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Date Posted

09-Juni-2026

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.