title: A chief safety officer as the driver and guardian of a great safety rating.
abstract: If the Pharmaceutical Industry were to align to broad metrics that objectively state each product's "Safety Rating" two things would happen. First, Life Sciences companies would refocus dramatically on safety (followed by outcomes). Second, companies that have the highest aggregate "Safety Rating" would enjoy a significant competitive advantage. To achieve and maintain a high safety rating, the role of Safety officer needs to be elevated to the C-Suite.
authors: WCI Consulting, New York, NY 10017, USA. oliver.steck@wcigroup.com
authors: Oliver
authors: O
authors: Steck
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Zenker
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Beatty
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004465:Economic Competition; D006801:Humans