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MedTech Clinical Safety Manager

IQVIA

Washington, DCOnsitePosted 1 day ago$86,000.00 - $214,800.00/year
Full TimeMid LevelClinical DevelopmentCRO
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Summary

The MedTech Clinical Safety Manager is a client-facing role that coordinates the delivery of assigned medical device and combination product safety projects across clinical and post-market programs. Working with guidance from senior Clinical Safety leadership, this role manages day-to-day project execution, including timelines, deliverables, safety review committee activities, documentation, client communications, and cross-functional follow-up.

Job description

Job Summary

The MedTech Clinical Safety Manager is a client-facing role that coordinates the delivery of assigned medical device and combination product safety projects across clinical and post-market programs. Working with guidance from senior Clinical Safety leadership, this role manages day-to-day project execution, including timelines, deliverables, safety review committee activities, documentation, client communications, and cross-functional follow-up.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day execution of assigned client safety projects across medical device clinical studies and post-market safety activities.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, documentation requirements, meeting schedules, and action-item trackers; proactively escalate risks, scope changes, resource needs, or potential delays.
  • Lead and coordinate Clinical Events Committee (CEC) and Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) meetings, including scheduling, preparing materials, coordinating stakeholders, documenting outcomes, and tracking action items.
  • Collect, review, organize, and maintain safety documentation, including adverse event reports, product complaints, committee records, and safety tracking logs.
  • Support case intake, data entry, reconciliation, quality checks, and maintenance of safety records in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and maintain project status reports, utilization and delivery metrics, meeting materials, and presentations.
  • Serve as a day-to-day contact for assigned project activities, participate in client meetings, communicate status and next steps, and support resolution of delivery issues.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Affairs, finance/resource partners, and project teams to coordinate resources and maintain delivery commitments.
  • Support inspection and audit readiness by maintaining complete, accurate, and organized documentation and safety records.
  • Contribute to the implementation and refinement of safety processes, workflows, templates, and standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor project performance against scope, timelines, and quality expectations; identify operational issues and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain working knowledge of applicable FDA requirements, EU MDR, ISO 14155, medical device vigilance, and post-market surveillance requirements.
  • Participate in occasional early morning or evening meetings to support global teams and safety review committees.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical research, medical device safety, project coordination or management, healthcare, quality, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting CECs, DSMBs, or other independent safety review committees.
  • Experience coordinating client-facing projects, timelines, deliverables, meetings, and operational activities across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, inspection-ready documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting medical device clinical trials, clinical safety, complaint handling, quality, or regulatory activities.
  • Familiarity with safety databases, clinical trial management systems (CTMS), electronic Trial Master Files (eTMF), or medical device complaint handling systems.
  • Familiarity with adverse event reporting, medical device vigilance, post-market surveillance, or product complaint processes.
  • Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA medical device regulations, ISO 14155, EU MDR, or related requirements.
  • Experience preparing project metrics, status reports, meeting documentation, or client-facing materials.
  • Experience working in a billable consulting, CRO, or professional-services environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical research, medical device safety, project coordination or management, healthcare, quality, regulatory affairs, or a related field
  • Experience supporting CECs, DSMBs, or other independent safety review committees
  • Experience coordinating client-facing projects, timelines, deliverables, meetings, and operational activities across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, inspection-ready documentation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a fast-paced, collaborative team

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Incentive plans
  • Bonuses

Company overview

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company operates in over 100 countries with approximately 86,000 employees worldwide. IQVIA specializes in creating intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its proprietary IQVIA Connected Intelligence platform, which combines analytics, transformative technology, big data resources, and extensive domain expertise. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes clinical trial management, real-world evidence generation, commercial insights, and regulatory compliance services. IQVIA serves a diverse client base including pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, medical device firms, government agencies, and healthcare providers. With its Healthcare-grade AI capabilities and extensive global data assets, IQVIA accelerates the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments while improving healthcare outcomes for patients globally. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IQV.

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