Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance (US)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 112,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Clinical research engagement

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance (US) to provide strategic leadership for global pharmacovigilance activities across pre-approval clinical trials in a dynamic biotech and pharmaceutical environment. You will oversee project performance, safety reporting, and compliance while partnering with internal leadership, sponsors, and cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes process improvement, team development, client engagement, and business development support, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field, nursing, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years in global pharmacovigilance for pre-approval clinical trials.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience in people, project, or departmental roles.
• Strong knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and safety reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead global pharmacovigilance projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards.
• Provide strategic oversight of project performance, addressing risks and issues.
• Guide teams on complex safety reporting and sponsor requirements.
• Enhance processes and implement efficiencies in collaboration with leadership.
• Contribute to proposal development and budget reviews.
• Support team growth through coaching and recruitment.
• Represent pharmacovigilance during audits and client consultations.
• Participate in business development initiatives and thought leadership activities.

Skills

Global pharmacovigilance

Safety reporting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance (US) to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will provide strategic leadership for global pharmacovigilance activities supporting pre-approval clinical trials across a dynamic biotech and pharmaceutical environment.

You will oversee project performance, safety reporting, and compliance while partnering closely with internal leadership, sponsors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

The position also plays an important role in process improvement, team development, client engagement, and business development support.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $112,000 – $223,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead global pharmacovigilance projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards
• Provide strategic oversight of project performance, addressing risks and issues
• Guide teams on complex safety reporting and sponsor requirements
• Enhance processes and implement efficiencies in collaboration with leadership
• Contribute to proposal development and budget reviews
• Support team growth through coaching and recruitment
• Represent pharmacovigilance during audits and client consultations
• Participate in business development initiatives and thought leadership activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, nursing, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 years in global pharmacovigilance for pre-approval clinical trials
• At least 2 years of leadership experience in people, project, or departmental roles
• Strong knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and safety reporting

  Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility for US-based candidates
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Inclusive and equitable workplace culture
  • Engagement in impactful clinical research initiatives

  Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.