Associate Medical Director, Drug Safety

Biogen

Drug Safety Physician responsible for global pharmacovigilance at Biogen. Analyzing safety data, designing clinical trials, and managing product benefit-risk profiles.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global pharmacovigilance, safety data analysis, and clinical trial design, with a strong focus on benefit-risk management and regulatory compliance in both US and EU markets.

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MDPharmacovigilance ExperienceClinical Trial DesignSafety Data AnalysisKnowledge of US and EU Regulations

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Hard Skills

Safety Signal InvestigationBenefit-Risk Profile ManagementPeriodic Safety ReportingExpedited Safety ReportingClinical Development Strategy

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryNeurosciencePsychiatryImmunologyRare Diseases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for global pharmacovigilance for investigational and/or marketed products
Review and analyze safety data
Design clinical trials
Identify and investigate safety signals
Manage benefit-risk profile for assigned compounds and products
Represent Biogen Safety in internal and external meetings
Provide safety strategic leadership for clinical development programs
Ensure the accurate completion and reporting of periodic and expedited safety reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD required; subspecialty focus in neuroscience, psychiatry, immunology, rare diseases preferred.
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical care setting; ideally 1+ years of overall experience specific to pharmacovigilance.
Prior experience in clinical trials; academic and/or industry.
Knowledge of pre- and post- marketing US and EU regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation