Oncology Pharmacovigilance Director

GlaxoSmithKline; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental and medical leave

Job summary

GSK is seeking a PhD-level scientific expert to lead pharmacovigilance and risk management across its portfolio in a hybrid US role. You will drive safety strategy, contribute to regulatory submissions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure patient safety across clinical development and post‑marketing settings.

The role emphasizes advanced PV knowledge, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior stakeholders, with a focus on governance, inspection readiness, and continuous

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or scientific doctorate preferred; life sciences background widely applicable.
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Experience in safety evaluation, risk management and clinical/post-marketing activities.
• Knowledge of international pharmacovigilance requirements (ICH, CIOMS).
• Experience with safety governance and multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety governance strategy and execution for products in development and post-marketing.
• Lead safety components of global regulatory submissions.
• Evaluate literature and data for safety signals; support risk communication.
• Represent GSK in cross-functional clinical and project teams on safety matters.
• Support audits/readiness and continuous process improvements in PV governance.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance experience

Drug Safety

Signal Detection

ICH/GVP knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD preferred in Life/Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences/Medical Sciences

Job description

GSK is seeking a PhD-level scientific expert to lead pharmacovigilance and risk management across its portfolio in a hybrid US role. You will drive safety strategy, contribute to regulatory submissions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure patient safety across clinical development and post‑marketing settings.

The role emphasizes advanced PV knowledge, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior stakeholders, with a focus on governance, inspection readiness, and continuous