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Associate Director, Drug Safety
Iambic Therapeutics. Oversee outsourced pharmacovigilance activities and contribute to regulatory and safety deliverables .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance and drug safety, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and safety data management. Capable of overseeing safety processes, mentoring staff, and contributing to regulatory submissions and safety reports.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Pharmacovigilance ExperienceSafety Database ProficiencyMedDRA and WHODrug KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseOncology Development Experience
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Hard Skills
PharmacovigilanceDrug SafetyClinical ScienceSafety Data ManagementAggregate Safety ReportsSAE ProcessingCAPAsChange ControlsRegulatory SubmissionsSafety Management Plans
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsProfessionalismCommunication SkillsTraining and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
Safety Databases
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or PharmacyAdvanced Degree (PharmD, MSN, MPH)
Industry Keywords
FDA RegulationsEMA GuidelinesICH GuidelinesGCPGVPOncology Phase I to III
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee outsourced pharmacovigilance activities and contribute to regulatory and safety deliverables
- Work collaboratively with Quality, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Development to establish and execute safety processes
- Provide day-to-day oversight of internally and externally performed SAE processing
- Coordinate reconciliation of safety information across clinical databases and business partners
- Monitor vendor performance through compliance trends and review of operational deliverables
- Track action items, issues, and corrective actions
- Support implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of safety databases
- Contribute to aggregate safety reports and safety sections of clinical, safety, and regulatory documents
- Coordinate safety data deliverables for aggregate reports, regulatory submissions, and health authority requests
- Review individual and aggregate safety data and identify emerging trends
- Co-author and maintain controlled documents, Safety Management Plans, Safety Data Exchange Agreements, and other inspection-readiness documents
- Support CAPAs, change controls, audits, and regulatory inspections
- Perform responsibilities across all phases of development for oral small-molecule oncology therapies
- Report to the Head of Safety
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy required
- Advanced degree such as PharmD, MSN, MPH, or equivalent preferred
- At least 10 years of combined experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, clinical science, or a related environment with a bachelor's degree
- 6–8 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree
- Related experience across both safety science/surveillance and pharmacovigilance operations preferred
- Strong understanding of MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries
- Proficiency in the use of safety databases
- Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism
- Written and verbal proficiency with ability to communicate clinical topics succinctly and clearly
- Ability to train and mentor junior Drug Safety staff, contractors, consultants, and vendor personnel
- Knowledge of applicable global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidance, including FDA, EMA, ICH, GCP, and GVP requirements
- Oncology phase I to III experience preferred
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
- Must disclose whether visa sponsorship is currently or prospectively required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company-paid healthcare
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary life insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Uncapped vacation
- Onsite gym
- Dining at the facility
- Flexible remote work arrangement / option to work from San Diego headquarters