CareerPlan

Director, Patient Safety (MD)

United States - California - Foster CityFull-time$243k–$315k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide medical leadership and oversight of individual case safety report review activities across marketed and investigational products to support patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Role type

Director, Patient Safety Medical Review Physician

Builds

Medical safety assessments, peer retrospective quality control, and regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical products

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry + Pharmacovigilance

Required skills

Clinical judgment, Medical review expertise, Regulatory knowledge, Strategic guidance, Process improvement, Mentorship

Preferred skills

Board certification, Residency program completion, Global regulatory knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Perform peer retrospective medical review quality control activities, Respond to medical review-related questions from other functions, Collaborate with global safety leads on SUSAR reports, Provide medical consultation to functional groups, Develop and refine medical review processes, Support internal and external audit and inspection, Provide mentorship and training to junior staff

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on expert contribution