Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science
US$183,500 – US$270,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Associate Director, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science”
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$183,500 – US$270,000 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's
Study levelDoctorate or higher
For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.
Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.
Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.
The Safety Science Associate Director will report to the Head of Safety Science and is responsible for safety monitoring of assigned Corcept products (investigational and marketed), with core safety deliverables related to safety governance, signal detection/management, periodic and aggregate reporting. This role serves as an independent Safety Science contributor and collaborates with safety physicians and cross-functional stakeholders to support product development and lifecycle management activities.
Responsibilities:
Safety Data Analysis & Signal Detection:
- Perform safety data analyses using appropriate data sources, including case series reviews, data summaries and AE trend information
- Collaborate with safety physicians on signal detection and risk management activities. Perform safety data monitoring, analysis, and interpretation
- Review of medical and scientific literature for signal detection and aggregate reporting activities
Safety Documentation & Reporting:
- Develop and maintain components of Risk Management Plans (RMPs)/Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), and other risk management documents for assigned product(s)
- Prepare and review aggregate safety reports for assigned product(s)
- Provide safety input to statistical analysis plans, data analysis visualizations, and documents requiring safety analysis to ensure consistent presentation of safety and risk management topics for assigned product(s)
- Author and review safety reports and regulatory deliverables, including Integrated Summaries of Safety (ISS) and other submission-related documents