Director, Pharmacovigilance Operations and Engagement

This will serve as the PSPV lead for cross-functional activities and commercial initiatives, ensuring successful product launch and lifecycle management with patient safety integrated throughout the organization. This highly visible role will act as a strategic partner to Medical Affairs, Quality, Legal, and Commercial teams, driving operational and compliance excellence across all touchpoints. This is a hybrid role typically requiring on-site presence at least 3 days per week at company headquarters in Redwood City.

Responsibilities:

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration:

• Build strategic partnerships and alignment of patient safety objectives and deliverables with internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs, Quality, Legal, Commercial) and external vendors/partners
• Establish and lead cross functional governance forum with PSPV, Medical Affairs, Quality, Legal, Commercial to review all commercial initiatives/activities for cross functional planning and execution
• Act as the Safety Lead for implementation and oversight of call center and commercial programs (e.g., specialty pharmacies, patient support programs, market research, distributors, etc.) including:
  • Reviewing vendor contracts and program materials to ensure inclusion of safety-related reporting requirements and deliverables
  • Ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place for reporting safety information to Corcept in compliance with contractual obligations and global reporting timelines
  • Developing and coordinating adverse event reporting training
  • Overseeing reconciliation processes between vendors and internal PV systems to ensure completeness and accuracy of safety data
  • Ensuring appropriate quality controls are in place for the call center and commercial programs, including source data verification and quality sampling of safety data
  • Maintaining tracking of vendors/providers for the pharmacovigilance system master file
  • Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs to integrate key safety messages into scientific communications and materials

Compliance & Quality Oversight:

• Contribute to review of deviations and CAPAs for commercial programs and call center
• Monitor and report compliance key performance indicators for commercial programs and call center to PSPV compliance lead
• Support audit and inspection readiness, including being the PSPV SME for commercial programs and call center activities

Strategic Planning & Process Optimization:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and technology solutions to enhance PV systems and workflows
• Stay current with evolving global PV regulations and assess impact on organizational practices
• Support development of PV strategies aligned with corporate objectives and patient safety goals

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment to meet patient and corporate needs
• Deep knowledge of global PV regulations (ICH, GVP, FDA, EMA)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence commercial strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in safety database systems (e.g., Argus) and electronic reporting requirements
• Able to travel for up to 10% of time

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in Healthcare or Life Sciences; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years in pharmacovigilance biopharma
• 5+ years in leadership roles with cross-functional and commercial exposure
• Experience with vendor management and regulatory inspections

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $240,000- $280,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.