Associate Medical Director, Global Safety Physician

Biogen

. Manage global pharmacovigilance for investigational and/or marketed products .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $194,000 - $266,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance, safety data analysis, and clinical trial design, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and leadership in safety strategy. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage safety surveillance across multiple disease areas.

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Pharmacovigilance ManagementSafety Data AnalysisClinical Trial DesignRegulatory ComplianceLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Safety Signal IdentificationBenefit-Risk Profile ManagementAdverse Event ReportingSafety SurveillanceClinical Development Strategy

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFlexibilityRelationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryClinical TrialsNeurosciencePsychiatryImmunologyRare DiseasesUS RegulationsEU Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage global pharmacovigilance for investigational and/or marketed products
Review and analyze safety data
Contribute to clinical trial design
Identify and investigate safety signals
Manage the benefit-risk profile for assigned compounds and products
Represent Biogen Safety in internal and external meetings
Serve as Global Safety Officer for a specific product when appointed
Keep upper management informed of safety issues
Demonstrate flexibility across multiple disease areas
Advance the safety and biological understanding of compounds through their life cycle
Interact with management, external medical stakeholders, and global regulatory authorities
Manage safety surveillance for assigned products
Collaborate with PV scientists and other stakeholders
Analyze safety trial data
Ensure appropriate summarization and handling of adverse events, including seriousness, expectedness, and causality decisions
Provide safety strategic leadership for clinical development programs
Integrate safety science into strategic clinical development plans
Develop and maintain relationships with Clinical Development, Pre-Clinical Safety, Research, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Clinical Pharmacology, Quantitative Sciences, Translational Sciences, and Worldwide Medical
Ensure accurate and timely completion and reporting of periodic and expedited safety reports in compliance with internal and regulatory timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD required
Subspecialty focus in neuroscience, psychiatry, immunology, or rare diseases preferred
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical care setting
Ideally 1+ years of overall experience specific to pharmacovigilance
Prior experience in clinical trials, academic and/or industry
Knowledge of pre- and post-marketing US and EU regulations
Proven leadership experience
Experience working with or leading high-performing teams
Position based in Cambridge, MA (USA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation
Additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays
3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities
Opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding skills