Meet Life Sciences
Head of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Meet Life Sciences, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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VP, Head of Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Overview:
We are partnering with an innovative, well-backed clinical-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
Vice President, 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 Research, Management, and Science Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Meet Life Sciences by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Clinical Research” roles.
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Vice President, 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 Research, Management, and Science Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Meet Life Sciences by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Clinical Research” roles.
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