Associate Director, Drug Safety
Join Iambic Therapeutics as an Associate Director of Drug Safety, overseeing pharmacovigilance activities in a remote role.
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What you'll build
- Oversee outsourced pharmacovigilance activities
- Coordinate reconciliation of safety information
- Monitor vendor performance
- Contribute to aggregate safety reports
- Support CAPAs and regulatory inspections
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy
- 10+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety
Nice to have
- Advanced degree such as PharmD, MSN, or MPH
- Experience in oncology phase I to III
AI in the day-to-day
Iambic uses an AI-driven discovery and development platform for novel medicines.
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Associate Director of Drug Safety at Iambic Therapeutics is responsible for overseeing pharmacovigilance activities and ensuring compliance with safety processes across clinical development. This role requires expertise in safety databases, regulatory submissions, and vendor management, along with a strong background in pharmacovigilance and drug safety. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the field, particularly in oncology, and possess the ability to mentor junior staff. Iambic, a clinical-stage company founded in 2020, emphasizes a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Iambic Therapeutics's careers page September 17, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Associate Director, Drug Safety role remote?
- Yes — Iambic Therapeutics lists this as a fully remote position.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Associate Director, Drug Safety role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Iambic Therapeutics targets director candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Associate Director, Drug Safety role at Iambic Therapeutics.
From the original posting
JOB SUMMARY
We are hiring an Associate Director, Drug Safety to join our Safety team at Iambic Therapeutics. Reporting to the Head of Safety, the Associate Director will oversee outsourced pharmacovigilance activities and contribute to regulatory and safety deliverables. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with Quality, Clinical operations, and Clinical development to set up and execute safety processes. A successful candidate will have flexibility in our dynamic and growing organization. The Associate Director will have responsibilities across all phases of development for our oral small-molecule oncology therapies.
The position may be based in our San Diego headquarters or remote.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Case processing and vendor oversight
Provide day-to-day oversight of SAE processing activities performed internally and externally.
Coordinate reconciliation of safety information across clinical databases and business partners.
Monitor vendor performance through compliance trends and review of operational deliverables. Tracking of actions items, issues, corrective actions.
Support implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of safety databases as applicable.
Safety Science Support
Contribute to aggregate safety reports, safety sections of clinical, safety and regulatory documents as requested.
Coordinate safety data deliverables for aggregate reports, regulatory submissions, and health authority requests.
Review individual and aggregate safety data and identify emerging trends.
PV Quality, Compliance & Inspection Readiness
Co-author and maintain controlled documents, Safety Management Plans, Safety Data Exchange Agreements, and other documents needed to ensure inspection readiness.
Support CAPAs, change controls, audits, and regulatory inspections.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy; 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 and 6-8 years 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, 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.
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MISSION & CORE VALUES
PAY AND BENEFITS
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