Associate Director, Drug Safety
Company websiteiambic.ai (Iambic Therapeutics, Inc, opens in new tab)
Base salary $164K to $205K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Diego, CA
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- LocationSan Diego, CA
- WorkplaceRemote
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
JOB SUMMARY
We are hiring an Associate Director, Drug Safety to join our Safety team at Iambic Therapeutics. Reporting to the Head of Safety, the Associate Director will oversee outsourced pharmacovigilance activities and contribute to regulatory and safety deliverables. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with Quality, Clinical operations, and Clinical development to set up and execute safety processes. A successful candidate will have flexibility in our dynamic and growing organization. The Associate Director will have responsibilities across all phases of development for our oral small-molecule oncology therapies.
The position may be based in our San Diego headquarters or remote.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Case processing and vendor oversight
Provide day-to-day oversight of SAE processing activities performed internally and externally.
Coordinate reconciliation of safety information across clinical databases and business partners.
Monitor vendor performance through compliance trends and review of operational deliverables. Tracking of actions items, issues, corrective actions.
Support implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of safety databases as applicable.
Safety Science Support
Contribute to aggregate safety reports, safety sections of clinical, safety and regulatory documents as requested.
Coordinate safety data deliverables for aggregate reports, regulatory submissions, and health authority requests.
Review individual and aggregate safety data and identify emerging trends.
PV Quality, Compliance & Inspection Readiness
Co-author and maintain controlled documents, Safety Management Plans, Safety Data Exchange Agreements, and other documents needed to ensure inspection readiness.
Support CAPAs, change controls, audits, and regulatory inspections.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy; advanced degree such as PharmD, MSN, MPH, or equivalent preferred.
At least 10 years of combined experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, clinical science, or a related environment with a Bachelor’s degree and 6-8 years with an advanced degree.
Related experience across both safety science/surveillance and pharmacovigilance operations preferred.
Strong understanding of MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries.
Proficiency in the use of Safety Databases.
Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
Written and verbal proficiency with ability to communicate clinical topics succinctly and clearly.
Ability to train, mentor junior Drug Safety staff, contractors, consultants, and vendor personnel.
Knowledge of applicable global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidance, including FDA, EMA, ICH, GCP, and GVP requirements.
Oncology phase I to III experience preferred.
ABOUT IAMBIC THERAPEUTICS
Iambic Therapeutics (Nasdaq: IAM) is a technology and clinical-stage life sciences company headquartered in San Diego. By utilizing molecular superintelligence — integrating proprietary AI with automated, scalable chemistry and biology experimentation — our platform is designed to address the totality of drug discovery and development. At Iambic, we are building an engine that is designed to power the future of medicine. Learn more at iambic.ai.
MISSION & VALUES
Our mission is to make better technology for better medicines. Three values guide how we work:
Bold. We are courageous, take thoughtful risks, and approach challenges with tenacity.
Innovative. We are creative and find new solutions that deliver impact.
Collaborative. We respect one another and partner with integrity.
We value the range of perspectives our people bring, and we work to build an environment where every team member can contribute and grow.
PAY AND BENEFITS
The pay range for this role is listed above. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, and location. Eligible employees in the U.S. receive company-paid medical coverage, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) matching and flexible time off. We are in a brand-new state-of-the art facility in beautiful San Diego with a community gym, dining, and easy access to great places to live and play.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Iambic is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($164,000) is above 44% of the 3,851 Healthcare Clinical roles nationwide listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $185,000; the middle half runs from $124,308 to $262,828.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingAssociate Director, Drug Safety$164K to $205K
Associate Director, Procurement$156K to $195K
Lead Clinical Data Manager$152K to $190K
Software Engineer I/II - Scientific Computing$152K to $190K
Principal Medical Writer$152K to $190K
Corporate Counsel, Commercial$152K to $200K
Associate Director/Director, FP&A$180K to $225K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Associate Director, Drug Safety (this listing) | $164K - $205K |
| Associate Director, Procurement | $156K - $195K |
| Lead Clinical Data Manager | $152K - $190K |
| Software Engineer I/II - Scientific Computing | $152K - $190K |
| Principal Medical Writer | $152K - $190K |
| Corporate Counsel, Commercial | $152K - $200K |
| Associate Director/Director, FP&A | $180K - $225K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-16
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Remote - US • San Diego HQ
USD 164,000 – 205,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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