Contract Role | Global Safety Officer (Diabetes & Insulin Devices)
Location: Remote, USA (East Coast preferred)
Engagement: Part-time contract (30–50% FTE)
Duration: 18–24 months
Sector: Medical Devices | Diabetes | Patient Safety
Client: Confidential (Global, FTSE‑100 medical devices organisation)
The Opportunity
A global, market‑leading medical devices organisation is seeking a part‑time Global Safety Officer to strengthen clinical safety oversight across its diabetes and insulin portfolio.
As regulatory engagement continues across key markets, the business is looking to complement its existing medical leadership with specialist endocrinology expertise to support FDA‑facing safety activities and risk governance.
This is a high‑impact, senior advisory role offering flexibility, influence and exposure within a global healthcare organisation.
This Role Is Well Suited To
This is a rare part‑time industry role, well-suited to:
• An endocrinologist or diabetes specialist looking to apply their clinical expertise in an industry safety setting, including those making a first move into medical devices
• A clinician with FDA and/or medical device experience in diabetes, insulin pumps, or parkinsons, seeking a flexible, high‑impact consulting role alongside limited clinical practice
Key Responsibilities
• Act as Global Safety Officer for diabetes and insulin delivery products
• Provide FDA‑facing safety oversight for high‑risk product areas
• Lead clinical input into safety signal detection, assessment and escalation
• Review and approve safety documentation, including risk assessments and regulatory submissions
• Support and challenge product risk‑management strategies
• Partner closely with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical and Medical Affairs teams
• Provide specialist endocrinology insight to senior leadership decision‑making
• Ensure safety governance is robust, consistent and audit‑ready
Ideal Profile
Essential
• Medical Doctor with deep expertise in Endocrinology, Diabetes, or a closely related metabolic disease
• Based in the United States
• Able to commit 30–50% FTE on a contract basis
Strongly Preferred
• Experience engaging with the FDA, directly or indirectly
• Exposure to medical devices, particularly insulin delivery or chronic disease management
• Background in patient safety, clinical risk, pharmacovigilance or device safety
• Comfortable operating in high‑visibility, regulator‑facing environments
Also Considered
• Clinicians transitioning into their first industry safety role
• Physicians seeking a flexible consulting engagement alongside limited clinical practice
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please contact Valtera Group directly.