Associate Director, Safety Science

rhythmpharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals seeks a senior pharmacovigilance leader based in Boston to oversee safety surveillance across clinical development and post‑approval stages. You will guide global PV activities, ensure high-quality data, and manage safety reporting in line with ICH and GVP standards.

The role requires mentoring junior staff and coordinating with cross‑functional teams, with a hybrid work model in Boston and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field.
• 8+ years of drug safety/PV experience.
• 3+ years in PV safety science including signal detection and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety surveillance across clinical development and post-approval stages.
• Identify and evaluate emerging safety signals with thorough documentation.
• Coordinate preparation of global PV documents (PBRERs, PSUR, DSUR, RMP).
• Provide input to clinical study documents and regulatory responses.
• Mentor PV staff and vendors; drive process improvements and compliance.

Skills

Drug safety

PV processes

Regulatory knowledge

Signal detection

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine or healthcare

Tools

Argus

MedDRA

Job description

Company Overview

Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for supporting all safety science activities across Rhythm products in clinical development and post-approval stages ensuring the delivery of high-quality safety data.
• Lead ongoing safety surveillance activities, analysis, and interpretation of accumulating aggregate safety data from clinical trials and post-marketed sources in accordance with PV procedures, regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Identify, evaluate and manage emerging safety signals, maintain good documentation, and communicate any changes in the safety profile or benefit-risk assessment effectively (written and verbal) both internally and externally.
• Ensure consistent presentation of safety and risk management topics across various regulatory documents and enhance safety data quality and data integrity for all Rhythm products.
• Lead/co-lead planning and preparation of key global PV documents, including but not limited to Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs), Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR), Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), and Risk management Plans (RMPs).
• Provide input to clinical study documents, including protocols, Investigators Brochures, clinical study reports, and regulatory documents/responses.
• Actively participate in PV team strategic planning, process improvement, audits and PV work instructions and standard operating procedures development.
• Support, train, mentor Rhythm PV junior staff and/or Rhythm’s vendors, as needed.
• Stay abreast of evolving PV regulatory landscape and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, or equivalent healthcare degree.
• 8+ years of relevant drug safety/PV experience is required.
• 3+ years of PV safety science experience including signal detection and management, risk-benefit evaluation, risk mitigation and minimization strategies is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of global PV requirements, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, ICH Guidelines, MedDRA and proprietary safety databases (e.g. Argus).
• Highly organized, results-driven, self-motivated and critical thinker who can synthesize, organize, manage, and communicate safety data from multiple sources.
• Ability to navigate in a matrixed environment, motivate and influence others, and effectively interact with critical internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken, and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact across multiple functions worldwide.

This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs.

This role will involvesome travel.

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 - $240,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

More about Rhythm

We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause.

Our team is passionate aboutexpanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.

At Rhythm our core values are:

• We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
• We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
• We are eager to learn and adapt
• We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
• We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission

Inherent in our core values is the commitment to act ethically and with integrity in all we do.

Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.

Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.