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Discover International

Discover International

Associate Director / Director – Drug Safety Physician (Contract)

$90,000 - $120,000 / year

Remote

Senior Attending

Business

Flexible

MD

Internal Medicine, Hematology +2 more


Description

Serve as the medical safety lead for one or more development programs, guiding global safety strategy, benefit-risk assessment, signal detection, and safety evaluations in a biotech pipeline environment. The role also supports aggregate safety reporting, regulatory submissions, and protocol review while working closely with Clinical, Regulatory, and external partners. This is a hands-on contract position with both strategic and operational responsibilities, and oncology or hematology experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead global safety strategy and benefit-risk assessment for assigned programs.
  • Oversee signal detection and safety evaluations.
  • Author and review aggregate safety reports, including DSURs and PBRERs.
  • Support regulatory submissions such as IND, NDA, and BLA filings.
  • Provide safety input into protocols, investigator brochures, and informed consent forms.
  • Collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, and external partners on safety activities.
  • Support inspection readiness and health authority interactions.
Required
  • MD degree.
  • Experience in Drug Safety or Pharmacovigilance.
  • Experience as a Global Safety Physician or Medical Director.
  • Strong experience with signal detection, aggregate reporting, and regulatory submissions.
Preferred
  • Oncology experience.
  • Hematology experience.
Benefits & Perks
  • 12-month contract with potential to extend or convert to permanent.
  • High-ownership, strategic safety role.
  • Opportunity to support a growing biotech pipeline.
  • Hybrid schedule with 2 days onsite per week.