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Corcept Therapeutics · Pharmaceuticals

Associate Director, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Science

  • Redwood City, CA
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Director
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineOpen until filled

The role

For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.

Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.

Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.

The Safety Science Associate Director will report to the Head of Safety Science and is responsible for safety monitoring of assigned Corcept products (investigational and marketed), with core safety deliverables related to safety governance, signal detection/management, periodic and aggregate reporting. This role serves as an independent Safety Science contributor and collaborates with safety physicians and cross-functional stakeholders to support product development and lifecycle management activities.

What you need

Preferred Education and Experiencenice to have

  • PhD, PharmD or other advanced degree in related discipline is preferred. Other relevant experience may be considered without an advanced degree; BS/BA degree in related discipline is required. Training or equivalent experience in epidemiology or public health is beneficial but not required
  • 4+ years in experience in patient safety and pharmacovigilance in the capacity of a scientist, including experience in safety surveillance, signal detection and evaluation, aggregate reporting, and risk management activities. At least 2 years of clinical development experience is required
  • Experience in writing safety analyses, performing signal detection or safety surveillance, risk management and preparing responses to HA
  • Authoring and review of periodic and ad hoc safety reports and clinical development documents, including PSURs/PBRERs, DSURs, Clinical Overviews, Clinical Study Reports, Investigator's Brochures, or related documents
  • Experience with industry standard pharmacovigilance data systems (e.g., Oracle Argus, data analytics, and signal management tools)
  • Experience with NDA/MAA filing is beneficial but not required

 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Corcept appreciates the commitment and hard work of all our team members as we strive to discover and develop novel treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficienciesnice to have

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment to meet corporate and patient needs
  • Excellent working knowledge of Argus (or similar applications), MS Office applications, electronic data capture systems, and MedDRA and WHO Drug coding dictionaries
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of global PV regulations and guidelines (e.g., ICH, GVP, FDA, EMA)

What you'll do

Safety Data Analysis & Signal Detection:

  • Perform safety data analyses using appropriate data sources, including case series reviews, data summaries and AE trend information
  • Collaborate with safety physicians on signal detection and risk management activities. Perform safety data monitoring, analysis, and interpretation
  • Review of medical and scientific literature for signal detection and aggregate reporting activities

Safety Documentation & Reporting:

  • Develop and maintain components of Risk Management Plans (RMPs)/Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), and other risk management documents for assigned product(s)
  • Prepare and review aggregate safety reports for assigned product(s)
  • Provide safety input to statistical analysis plans, data analysis visualizations, and documents requiring safety analysis to ensure consistent presentation of safety and risk management topics for assigned product(s)
  • Author and review safety reports and regulatory deliverables, including Integrated Summaries of Safety (ISS) and other submission-related documents

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Participate in safety governance meetings and support safety deliverables related to cross functional or benefit-risk assessment meetings, including creation and maintenance of product core safety information and company core data sheets (CCDSs)
  • Contribute to and review safety sections of clinical documents, including Investigator’s brochure (IB), clinical study protocols, and clinical study reports

Regulatory & External Engagement:

  • Work closely with safety physicians and cross-functional stakeholders in authoring the safety safety content for regulatory submissions and other key regulatory deliverables (e.g., NDA, Briefing Document)
  • Prepare and review responses to health authority or other safety related query responses for assigned product(s)

Leadership & Team Development:

  • Mentor, train and collaborate with junior scientists on signal detection and risk management activities
  • Support PV vendor oversight and continuous process improvement

Pay

$183,500 – $269,800 a year

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How this compares

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $183,500 - $269,800; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Where you'll work

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 31, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 13% below the US median for Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$183,500 to $269,800 a year

Director roles in California18 roles publishing pay

Middle half $227,125 to $280,750, median $254,250

Director roles in the US69 roles publishing pay

Middle half $213,500 to $281,000, median $260,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$183,500—$269,800
California$227,125$254,250$280,750
All US$213,500$260,000$281,000

This role: Corcept Therapeutics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance

The general path across 113 open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Corcept Therapeutics's own promotion track.

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  2. Earlier

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Senior Safety Scientist · Clinical FSP Quality Manager

    $186K median11 open
  3. One step back

    Manager

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    $170K median15 open
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    Director

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    $260K median70 open
  5. Next step

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Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 34 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 1 lineDocumentation and SOPs: 10 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 3 linesRegulatory submissions: 4 linesQuality systems and risk: 8 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 4 linesCollaboration and leadership: 10 linesGMPDocumentationInvestigationsSubmissionsQuality systemsData systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
  • Documentation and SOPs10
  • Collaboration and leadership10
  • Quality systems and risk8
  • Regulatory submissions4
  • Clinical trial conduct4
  • Investigations and CAPA3
  • GMP and compliance1
  • Data and digital systems1

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  • Regulatory3 14%
  • Quality2 9%

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  • Director10 45%
  • Senior & Principal5 23%
  • Manager4 18%
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