Vice President, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

Vice President, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

(Remote with monthly travel to Bay Area HQ and work PST hours)

Base pay range

$380,000.00/yr - $420,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus, RSUs, and Stock options

Overview

We are partnering with an innovative, well-backed clinical-stage biotech company focused on rare diseases with significant unmet need. As the organization advances toward potential commercialization of its lead program, they are seeking a Vice President, Head of Drug Safety to lead, scale, and oversee the global pharmacovigilance function. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role reporting directly into the executive team, with full ownership of 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

• Proven track record in global pharmacovigilance leadership roles across both development and post‑marketing
• Minimum 2+ years in an executive‑level role (Exec Director, VP, SVP/Head of DSPV)
• People management experience required , including building and developing high‑performing teams
• Experience working within a small sponsor biotech environment required
• Deep understanding of medical safety and PV operations
• Experience leading safety strategy in rare disease, neurology, or endocrine therapeutic areas is a plus
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, hands‑on biotech environment

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Science, Research, and Management

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research