[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Johnson & Johnson jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Johnson & Johnson # Associate Director, Safety Analysis Scientist High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Full-time Director Research & Science Listed on Johnson & Johnson’s official careers site. Posted October 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Johnson & Johnson’s careers site →](https://jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JJ/job/High-Wycombe-Buckinghamshire-United-Kingdom/Associate-Director--Safety-Analysis-Scientist_R-061721-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Johnson & Johnson](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/) / Associate Director, Safety Analysis Scientist ## Job description At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. ### Job Function Product Safety Job Sub Function: Product Safety Risk Management Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Job Description: About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at [https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine](https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine) About Oncology Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities for finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. Learn more at [https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine](https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine) Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States - Requisition Number: R-059752 Belgium - Requisition Number: R-062304 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Safety Analysis Scientist, located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. This is a hybrid position that requires you to be on site three days a week. ### Purpose The Associate Director (AD) Safety Analysis Scientist (SAS) provides scientific expertise and leads the safety assessment of assigned products. The AD SAS, in partnership with the Medical Safety Officer (MSO), is responsible for the preparation of scientific safety analysis and evaluations, which are required for regulatory compliance and to aid in safety-related decisions for marketed products and products in development. The AD SAS will support product Safety Management Teams (SMTs) and work in close collaboration with other cross-functional safety partners to determine a product’s safety strategy, complete safety analyses and evaluations, proactively review safety data/lead safety data review meetings and interpret safety information to make a recommendation, supporting SMT deliverables as required. The AD SAS will assist the Medical Safety Officer (MSO) with activities related to the SMT and with contributions to key safety and clinical documents. The AD SAS will have in-depth product knowledge, will serve as product point of contact, and will provide training to, and oversight of deliverables prepared by, other team members as needed (for complex reports). The AD SAS will function with a high level of independence, with minimal guidance from the Director, Safety Analysis Scientist (SAS) Therapeutic Area Lead (TAL), be able to link discussions to content, and consistently deliver high quality results with minimal guidance. The AD SAS will quickly build alliances and be able to independently influence other safety partners to shape strong decisions/outcomes. You will be responsible for: Lead safety evaluations including strategy discussions, collaborating with Therapeutic Area Safety Head (TASH)/MSO and other stakeholders as necessary, data retrieval, data analysis, report writing, and report revision. Ensure high quality safety evaluations and reports with minimal comments from stakeholders and minimal revisions required. Provide input and review of key regulatory or clinical documents as appropriate. Demonstrate leadership in the SMT and support the MSO. Support SMT activities (e.g., preparing and presenting data, compiling meeting minutes, updating signal tracking information). Lead proactive safety data reviews, if applicable and form a safety position across Global Medical Safety (GMS) which can be leveraged for aggregate safety reports. Provide support for Health Authority interactions regarding safety and risk management, both written and verbal. Assume responsibility for novel projects, create value and innovate without defined processes. May seek guidance from Directors (i.e., SAS TAL) for complex projects. Lead cross-functional training of relevant stakeholders. Act as product or process Subject Matter Expert (SME) for audits/inspections. Participate in, or lead, department and/or cross-functional initiatives. Explore innovative ways of presenting data, preparing reports, and improving efficiencies within the programs they own. Assist Directors in the creation, review and implementation of controlled documents and other related tools. Management of unscheduled reports within the Aggregate Report Calendar. Management activities within smaller Therapeutic Areas, as applicable. Line-management of contractor positions within the team, as applicable. Act as backup to TAL as needed (e.g., Director SAS TAL is unavailable). Oversight of deliverables by other team members (e.g., complex reports), as needed Qualifications / Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required: Healthcare-related or Biomedical Science (11+ years industry experience or equivalent). ### Advanced Degree Preferred Healthcare-related or Biomedical Science (8+ years industry experience or equivalent). ### Experience Required: Medical writing or Pharmacovigilance (PV) experience required. Working knowledge of medical concepts and familiarity with safety activities in drug development and post marketing and global safety health authority requirements. Ability to understand and analyze complex medical-scientific data from a broad range of disciplines. Ability to interpret and present complex data to determine benefit-risk impact. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders, including business partners. Ability to work in a matrix environment, proven leadership skills. Ability to plan work to meet deadlines and effectively handle multiple priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Ability to independently influence, negotiate and communicate with both internal and external customers. ### Preferred Clinical experience preferred. Oncology experience preferred. #LI-Hybrid Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Clinical Operations, Compliance Management, Compliance Risk, Data Reporting, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Mentorship, Presentation Design, Quality Control (QC), Research Ethics, Researching, Risk Management, Safety Investigations, Safety-Oriented, Serious Adverse Event Reporting, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 7, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Johnson & Johnson’s careers site →](https://jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JJ/job/High-Wycombe-Buckinghamshire-United-Kingdom/Associate-Director--Safety-Analysis-Scientist_R-061721-1) ## More jobs at Johnson & Johnson ### [Director, Signal Detection Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/0a217fe3d17593d6e88e/) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom ### [Senior Legal Counsel, R&D Legal EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/de603605f2687076c3fd/) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom ### [Employee & Labor Relations Manager UK](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/4fe2db0507dc5602a957/) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom ### [Experienced I Clin Programmer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/eb36faa5f3b4acd6de4c/) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom ### [Experienced I Stat Programmer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/9b8dc3853d29d31b5171/) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Data Analysis Scientist, Analytical Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/985571e0923185ad99d3/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Uppsala, Sweden ### [Scientist in Power System Analysis and Optimization Algorithms (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/bd0ee7d71531f89fe20f/) Hitachi · Mannheim, BW, Germany ### [Senior Safety Scientist/Associate Safety Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/da145608311b3ff653a0/) Roche Holding ### [Senior Safety Scientist / Associate Director / Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/8a030f7e4c639bf1adbc/) Roche Holding · Welwyn ### [Director, Safety Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/beone-medicines/jobs/92ec9051451613929220/) BeOne Medicines · Remote OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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