Medical Device Clinical Safety Scientist (m/f/d) (LSW) - BS

Overview / Background

The Portfolio Clinical Safety (PCS) organisation provides scientific safety expertise and vigilance support for medical devices and molecules across the entire Roche portfolio. The team oversees all safety-related responsibilities, with accountability shared between PCS leadership and specialised Safety Strategy Leaders (SSLs), depending on the deliverable.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a professional with strong expertise in the clinical safety of Class II and/or Class III medical devices, particularly in the context of clinical investigations. The role requires an independent, self-driven individual who can work effectively within cross-functional and multicultural teams.

The primary focus of this position is to support medical device clinical investigations by preparing and reviewing safety-related content in key documentation, such as the Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP/Protocol), the Investigator's Brochure (IB), and the Reference Safety Information (RSI).

General Information

• Start Date: 01.01.2026 or 01.02.2026

• Latest Possible Start: 01.03.2026

• Duration: 6 months initially; extension possible (e.g., additional 6 months)

• Location: Basel

• Workload: 100%

• Home Office: Yes

• Travel: Not expected

• Team Size: PCS safety team approx. 6; cross-functional project teams 5-10 members

• Hiring Manager: Simone Melega

• Department: Portfolio Clinical Safety (PCS), PDS

• Working Hours: Standard

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership for all clinical safety and vigilance activities related to Class II/III medical devices throughout the product lifecycle.

• Oversee the full medical device vigilance process, including intake, processing, assessment and timely submission of adverse events to regulatory authorities.

• Review key clinical investigation documents to ensure high-quality inclusion of safety-related content (e.g., CIP/Protocol, Investigator's Brochure).

• Develop, maintain and update the Reference Safety Information (RSI) based on new and emerging safety data.

• Lead or significantly contribute to benefit-risk assessments, offering expert interpretation of clinical safety data to guide regulatory and business decisions.

• Ensure alignment with medical device risk management principles in accordance with ISO 14971.

• Act as the subject matter expert for all safety-related aspects of medical device clinical investigations.

• Apply the principles of ISO 14155:2020 to all stages of clinical investigations, including design, conduct, monitoring, documentation and safety reporting.

• Provide guidance to study teams, investigators and site personnel regarding safety requirements in medical device clinical investigations.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a scientific or medical discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in healthcare, scientific or biomedical research with exposure to clinical safety and the use of medical devices or combination products.

• Strong understanding of the technical and biomedical aspects of medical devices.

• Solid working knowledge of relevant medical device regulations and industry standards.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in safety activities for Class II and/or III medical device clinical investigations.

• Expert-level understanding of ISO 14155:2020, with proven practical application across all phases of clinical investigations.

• Experience preparing safety input for CIP/Protocol, IB and RSI, including the ability to independently lead the development of these deliverables.

• Strong background in benefit-risk assessment and medical device risk management aligned with ISO 14971.

• Experience with drug/device combination products.

• Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills.

Nice to Have

• Background in drug safety (pharmacovigilance)

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