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Corcept Therapeutics

develops cortisol-modulating therapies for Cushing's syndrome

Senior Director – Postmarketing Safety Operations Lead

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedwood City, CA, USA$238.4k - $315.6k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in pharmacy, nursing, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
  • At least 14 years of patient safety or pharmacovigilance experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations, including significant postmarketing safety experience.
  • Strong leadership experience across global postmarketing safety operations, including ICSR case management and external safety-data channels.
  • Demonstrated experience leading global or geographically distributed teams and managing international vendors and service providers.
  • Strong understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations, ICSR requirements, and postmarketing safety practices.
  • Experience building and scaling operating models, processes, and teams in a growing pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to influence across functions, geographies, and external organizations.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, operational excellence, and ability to lead through growth, change, and increasing organizational complexity.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global postmarketing safety operations supporting Corcept's marketed-product portfolio.
  • Lead and develop the Case Management Operations and External Engagement functions, establishing a cohesive global operating model.
  • Provide strategic oversight of global outsourced ICSR processing and vendor performance.
  • Establish effective operational processes across specialty pharmacies, hubs, patient support programs, and other external sources of safety information.
  • Build strong partnerships with international stakeholders and external service providers to support consistent, high-quality execution across markets.
  • Drive operational performance through meaningful KPIs, quality metrics, governance, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead development and maintenance of functional SOPs, procedures, and other operational standards.
  • Partner with Safety Systems to advance technology, automation, data integration, and digital capabilities supporting postmarketing safety.
  • Partner with PV Compliance, Business Operations, and Quality on the implementation of standards, training, audits, inspections, and operational readiness.
  • Partner with QPPVs to support effective international PV operations and oversight.
  • Support postmarketing safety readiness for regulatory submissions, inspections, product launches, and lifecycle activities.
  • Build organizational capabilities, develop talent, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and quality.
  • Serve as a key member of the PSPV Leadership Team and contribute to broader PSPV strategy and organizational growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree.

About the Company

Corcept Therapeutics

develops cortisol-modulating therapies for Cushing's syndrome

Corcept Therapeutics develops and commercializes cortisol modulators to treat disorders caused by abnormal cortisol levels. Its core product, Korlym (mifepristone), blocks cortisol’s action by acting as a cortisol receptor antagonist and is approved for hypercortisolism in Cushing’s syndrome. The company differentiates itself with a dedicated focus on cortisol modulation, an extensive pipeline of proprietary molecules, and ongoing development beyond Korlym. Its goal is to improve outcomes for patients with cortisol-related disorders by expanding access to effective therapies and advancing new treatments.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Founded
1998

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