Head of Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance

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Head of Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance
- Small Biotech with Commercialized Product!

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Open to West Coast Remote Candidates

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Senior/Executive Director and VP Levels

Overview:

We are partnering with an innovative, well-backed clinical & commercial-stage biotech company focused on rare diseases with high unmet need. As the company moves toward potential commercialization of its lead program, they are seeking a Head of Drug Safety to lead and build out the global pharmacovigilance function. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role reporting directly into the executive team, with full ownership of both medical safety and PV operations across clinical and post-marketing programs.

Key Responsibilities:
• Build and lead the global Drug Safety organization
• Oversee all aspects of pharmacovigilance, including safety strategy, case processing, signal detection, and risk management
• Provide medical review and benefit-risk assessments across the product lifecycle
• Serve as the company’s safety expert in interactions with regulatory authorities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial teams
• Ensure full compliance with global safety regulations and internal SOPs

Qualifications:
• MD or equivalent required
• Proven track record in global pharmacovigilance leadership roles, ideally across both development and post-marketing
• Deep understanding of medical safety and PV operations
• Experience leading safety strategy in rare disease, neurology, or endocrine spaces a plus
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on biotech environment

Please apply for full company information and job description!
Seniority level
• Seniority level Executive
Employment type
• Employment type

Full-time
Job function
• Job function

Science, Research, and Management
• Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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