Director, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science
US$238,500 – US$315,500 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior Director, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$238,500 – US$315,500 / yr |
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Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's 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 Sr Director, Patient Safety & PV Science 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, and periodic and aggregate reporting. This role demonstrates a high level of strategic thinking and may take on a SME role for one or more PSPV process. The Sr Director collaborates with PSPV team members to manage key safety surveillance activities, safety analyses, risk management and safety document deliverables. This role also engages and collaborates cross-functionally to execute on the corporate development strategy.
Responsibilities:
Safety Data Analysis & Signal Detection:
- Develop and maintain strategies for signal detection and risk management across clinical and post-marketing settings to monitor and define the safety profile for Corcept products
- Lead proactive safety data reviews and analyses using appropriate data sources, including case series reviews, data summaries and/or AE trend evaluations
- Collaborate with safety physicians on signal detection and risk management activities
- Review of medical and scientific literature to support signal detection and aggregate reporting
- Provide safety input to statistical analysis plans, data analysis visualizations, and documents requiring in-depth safety analysis to ensure consistent presentation of safety and risk management topics across regulatory documents
Safety Documentation & Reporting: