maplighttherapeutics

Sr. Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance

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At a Glance

Location
Remote
Work Regime
remote
Experience
3–5 years
Posted
2026-03-03T09:25:20-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Data Analysis

Domain Knowledge

  • Clinical
  • Regulatory

Requirements

MD or equivalent with 3-5 years of relevant clinical experience

Minimum 10 years’ industry experience, within Drug safety/Pharmacovigilance with investigational and/or marketed products

Preferred: experience in NDA/IND submissions in neuroscience, psychiatry or neurodegenerative therapeutic area

Proven experience in safety data analysis, signal management, and benefit-risk evaluation

Working knowledge of safety databases (Argus, ArisG/LifeSphere Safety, or similar)

Proven experience with authoring or contributing to clinical study and regulatory submission documents

Responsibilities

The Senior Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance will lead the medical safety evaluation and benefit-risk assessment for products throughout their lifecycle with focus on patient well-being and compliance and applicable regulatory requirements.

This person will lead cross-functional safety management team (SMT) and collaborate with other members Clinical Development and Medical Affairs (CDMA), contract research organizations (CROs), and drug development collaborators/partners to ensure that all clinical safety and benefit-risk assessment is performed adequately for assigned products.

Reporting to the Vice President, Pharmacovigilance, the Senior Medical Director will oversee cross-functional teams and may have direct reports

Lead product safety surveillance and oversee evolving safety and benefit-risk profiles for assigned products.

Lead cross-functional safety management team (SMT) for assigned products, and responsible for the on-going assessment of benefit-risk profiles and related actions during the product life cycle.

Review safety data from various sources (e.g.