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Drug Safety Associate jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and contract research organizations, from entry-level to senior, with specializations in adverse event reporting, pharmacovigilance case processing, and regulatory submissions. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Who We Are:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
About the Role:
In this highly visible role, you will serve as a strategic medical safety leader, providing expert medical oversight of our evolving pipeline and safety profiles driving proactive benefit-risk management throughout the product lifecycle.You will partner closely with senior leaders across Drug Safety, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex safety data into actionable insights, inform critical decisions, and ensure a comprehensive, science-driven approach to patient safety.
This opportunity is well suited for a physician with strong pharmacovigilance expertise who enjoys balancing hands-on medical and scientific evaluation with strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and meaningful product ownership.
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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Product Safety Strategy & Medical Leadership
- Serve as the medical safety expert for assigned marketed and/or investigational therapies, with accountability for the ongoing evaluation and management of their safety profiles
- Lead the development and execution of global safety surveillance and risk management strategies, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of emerging safety concerns
- Provide strategic medical guidance to senior leadership and cross-functional governance teams on safety-related decisions, evolving benefit-risk considerations, and product lifecycle management
- Drive safety strategy and decision-making through the interpretation of complex clinical and post-marketing safety data
Pharmacovigilance & Signal Management
- Provide medical guidance for signal detection, evaluation, assessment, and management activities, including the investigation of emerging safety trends and potential risks
- Lead aggregate safety data reviews and provide medical interpretation to support ongoing safety surveillance and benefit-risk evaluations
- Oversee and contribute to the medical review of individual case safety reports, including seriousness, expectedness, causality assessments, and clinical interpretation, as needed
- Partner with pharmacovigilance and safety operations teams to ensure robust, compliant, and scientifically sound safety surveillance practices
Regulatory Strategy & Safety Governance
- Provide medical oversight and strategic input into safety-related regulatory submissions and periodic safety reports, including DSURs, PBRERs, PSURs, PADERs, and IND Annual Reports, as applicable
- Contribute to safety-related regulatory documentation, including product labeling, Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS), Investigator Brochures, Integrated Summaries of Safety, clinical protocols, and informed consent documents
- Support responses to regulatory authority inquiries and participate in safety governance discussions to inform product-level decisions
- Develop and refine risk management strategies across development and post-approval settings, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Leadership
- Act as a trusted medical safety partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other key stakeholders, influencing decisions that impact product safety and patient care
- Represent Drug Safety on multidisciplinary teams, contributing to clinical research strategies, development plans, and ongoing product lifecycle activities
- Provide leadership in strengthening safety surveillance processes, operational practices, and organizational capabilities
- Mentor and guide safety professionals and cross-functional colleagues, with potential responsibility for direct reports and resource management
Requirements:
- M.D. degree plus accredited residency in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Neurology)
- Board certification and clinical/industry experience required
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in pharmacovigilance in a pharmaceutical (preferably) or biotechnology company, with experience in signal management (e.g., signal detection, evaluation, assessment)
- Recognized thought leader with deep medical and scientific expertise and comprehensive knowledge of pharmacovigilance, safety surveillance, and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex safety data, apply sound medical judgment, and develop practical strategies to address emerging safety concerns
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate scientific insights into actionable recommendations and business decisions
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders while
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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.
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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $292,600.00-$399,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.Who We Are:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
About the Role:
In this highly visible role, you will serve as a strategic medical safety leader, providing expert medical oversight of our evolving pipeline and safety profiles driving proactive benefit-risk management throughout the product lifecycle.You will partner closely with senior leaders across Drug Safety, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex safety data into actionable insights, inform critical decisions, and ensure a comprehensive, science-driven approach to patient safety.
This opportunity is well suited for a physician with strong pharmacovigilance expertise who enjoys balancing hands-on medical and scientific evaluation with strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and meaningful product ownership.
_
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Product Safety Strategy & Medical Leadership
- Serve as the medical safety expert for assigned marketed and/or investigational therapies, with accountability for the ongoing evaluation and management of their safety profiles
- Lead the development and execution of global safety surveillance and risk management strategies, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of emerging safety concerns
- Provide strategic medical guidance to senior leadership and cross-functional governance teams on safety-related decisions, evolving benefit-risk considerations, and product lifecycle management
- Drive safety strategy and decision-making through the interpretation of complex clinical and post-marketing safety data
Pharmacovigilance & Signal Management
- Provide medical guidance for signal detection, evaluation, assessment, and management activities, including the investigation of emerging safety trends and potential risks
- Lead aggregate safety data reviews and provide medical interpretation to support ongoing safety surveillance and benefit-risk evaluations
- Oversee and contribute to the medical review of individual case safety reports, including seriousness, expectedness, causality assessments, and clinical interpretation, as needed
- Partner with pharmacovigilance and safety operations teams to ensure robust, compliant, and scientifically sound safety surveillance practices
Regulatory Strategy & Safety Governance
- Provide medical oversight and strategic input into safety-related regulatory submissions and periodic safety reports, including DSURs, PBRERs, PSURs, PADERs, and IND Annual Reports, as applicable
- Contribute to safety-related regulatory documentation, including product labeling, Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS), Investigator Brochures, Integrated Summaries of Safety, clinical protocols, and informed consent documents
- Support responses to regulatory authority inquiries and participate in safety governance discussions to inform product-level decisions
- Develop and refine risk management strategies across development and post-approval settings, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Leadership
- Act as a trusted medical safety partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other key stakeholders, influencing decisions that impact product safety and patient care
- Represent Drug Safety on multidisciplinary teams, contributing to clinical research strategies, development plans, and ongoing product lifecycle activities
- Provide leadership in strengthening safety surveillance processes, operational practices, and organizational capabilities
- Mentor and guide safety professionals and cross-functional colleagues, with potential responsibility for direct reports and resource management
Requirements:
- M.D. degree plus accredited residency in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Neurology)
- Board certification and clinical/industry experience required
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in pharmacovigilance in a pharmaceutical (preferably) or biotechnology company, with experience in signal management (e.g., signal detection, evaluation, assessment)
- Recognized thought leader with deep medical and scientific expertise and comprehensive knowledge of pharmacovigilance, safety surveillance, and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex safety data, apply sound medical judgment, and develop practical strategies to address emerging safety concerns
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate scientific insights into actionable recommendations and business decisions
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders while
#LI-KM1
Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.
_
The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $292,600.00-$399,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.See All 21 Drug Safety Associate Jobs
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in drug safety associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, or a related field
- Experience with adverse event processing and MedDRA coding in a safety database
- Knowledge of ICH E2A, E2B, and E2D pharmacovigilance guidelines and reporting timelines
- Proficiency with safety database systems such as Argus, ARISg, or Veeva Vault Safety
- Strong medical writing skills for individual case safety report narratives
- Familiarity with FDA and EMA regulatory submission requirements for ICSRs
Tips for Your Drug Safety Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to pharmacovigilance workflows
Highlight your hands-on experience with adverse event intake, MedDRA coding, and narrative writing. Recruiters scan for these terms first. Generic clinical or regulatory language won't distinguish you from candidates without direct drug safety exposure.
Certify your pharmacovigilance knowledge early
A Drug Safety Society or equivalent pharmacovigilance certificate signals you understand ICH E2 guidelines and safety reporting timelines. Employers in regulated settings treat it as evidence you can contribute without an extended ramp-up period.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists drug safety associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by safety database experience
Many postings specify ARISg, Argus, or Veeva Vault Safety. Filter your search by the platform you know best and lead with that system in your cover letter. Matching the database matters as much as your pharmacovigilance years.
Prepare case-based answers for technical interviews
Interviewers frequently present a sample adverse event and ask you to triage it, assign seriousness criteria, and determine reporting timelines. Practice walking through a full case narrative using ICH E2A definitions before your first screening call.
Negotiate start dates around training cohorts
Many pharma and biotech employers onboard drug safety associates in cohorts tied to system access and compliance training schedules. Ask your recruiter whether a specific start date affects which training cycle you join before accepting any offer.
Drug Safety Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most drug safety associates?
The most active employers for drug safety associates right now are Merck, Biogen, and Precigen, and the most openings are in New Jersey, California, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract research organizations and mid-size biotech companies tend to post the most volume at the associate level.
How many drug safety associate jobs are remote?
About 89% of drug safety associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-driven nature of the role. Case processing, narrative writing, and literature review positions are most likely to be remote, while roles that require direct site access or hands-on signal detection tend to stay on-site or hybrid.
How do you become a drug safety associate?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a life sciences field such as pharmacy, nursing, biology, or biochemistry. Build familiarity with ICH pharmacovigilance guidelines and MedDRA terminology through self-study or a certificate program. Gain initial exposure through a CRO internship, clinical research assistant role, or regulatory affairs position, then apply to entry-level drug safety openings that specify on-the-job safety database training.
Can I get a drug safety associate job without direct experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with adjacent clinical or regulatory backgrounds and train them on safety database systems. A pharmacovigilance certificate, MedDRA coding coursework, and demonstrated medical writing ability can offset a gap in direct case processing experience. Targeting CROs or staffing firms that place drug safety contractors is often the fastest path into the field from a non-safety role.
What does the drug safety associate interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter phone screen focused on your regulatory knowledge and database experience, followed by a technical interview where a pharmacovigilance manager walks through a mock adverse event scenario. A writing exercise or case narrative assessment is common at mid-stage. Final rounds typically involve a panel with the safety operations team and a compliance or regulatory affairs lead.
Where can I find and apply to drug safety associate jobs?
You can find and apply to drug safety associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your database experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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