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Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance

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Kailera Therapeutics

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United States , Waltham

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Salary:

205000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Medical Director, Global Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (DSPV), the Medical Director will provide strategic, scientific, and tactical leadership for global medical safety evaluation and benefit-risk management for assigned Kailera products throughout their lifecycle with focus on patient well-being and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide expert medical interpretation of safety data from all sources and perform medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSR) within the ARGUS database
  • Oversee and execute safety signal detection and evaluation activities
  • Incorporate insights from real-world data into surveillance and benefit-risk assessments
  • Lead the development and oversight of global benefit-risk assessments and safety surveillance
  • Drive the lifecycle management of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and other risk minimization strategies
  • Lead the authoring and medical review of safety sections for regulatory documents and safety modules for marketing applications
  • Support labeling decisions and contribute medical expertise to safety communications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate safety considerations
  • Lead and inspire a team of PSPV MDs, scientists, and operational colleagues
  • Partner with senior leadership on departmental goals, organizational design, budgeting, and long-term pharmacovigilance planning
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for safety technology strategies
  • Contribute to the design, implementation, and enhancement of drug safety processes and systems
  • Maintain the medical safety governance framework
  • Represent the PSPV function during audits and inspections
  • Drive the development of SOPs, work instructions, and pharmacovigilance training

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in global pharmacovigilance
  • 2+ years of experience in clinical practice or academic medicine
  • Proven experience in safety data analysis, signal management, and benefit-risk evaluation
  • Working knowledge of safety databases (Argus, ArisG/LifeSphere Safety, or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement drug safety strategies, risk management plans, and safety governance models
  • Proven experience with authoring or contributing to clinical study and regulatory submission documents
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant FDA and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, including Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines
  • Strong knowledge of global safety and pharmacovigilance regulations, guidelines, and industry standards (FDA, EMA, ICH, GVP)
  • Experience in creating or managing working documents such as SOPs or Work Instructions
  • Strong ability to proactively identify risks and initiate/manage risk minimization activities
  • Strong ability to lead in a cross functional setting and work collaboratively with internal and external partners in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver quality results that meet tight timelines
  • Ability to influence and keep teams focused and motivated
  • Strong ability to communicate complex issues clearly
  • MD, DO or equivalent medical degree required

Nice to have:

  • Experience in pharmacoepidemiology, data science, or medical affairs is a plus
  • Ph.D. degree is a plus
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Year-end shutdown
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Generous 401(k) match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Annual bonus opportunities
  • Equity grants

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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