Exec Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance Risk Management (PVRM)
ExelixisCalifornia, United States
Posted March 20, 2026
355000 - 504000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to transform science into new treatments that give cancer patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. As a diverse, growing team, everyone at Exelixis plays a role in advancing our mission through our innovative drug discovery, development and commercialization efforts. We take pride in our shared purpose, knowing the magnitude of our impact expands with every medicine we create and every form of cancer tumor type we treat. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for nearly three decades, we've evolved into a multi-platform cancer company with a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our flagship commercial product set us up on our journey to discover and develop next-generation cancer treatments, driven by our relentless pursuit of results for the patients we serve. Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too. Please see our Community Guidelines: bit.ly/4iBzJU0 For more information about Exelixis, please visit www.exelixis.com, follow @ExelixisInc on Twitter or like Exelixis, Inc. on Facebook.
Job Description
The Executive Medical Director, PVRM is responsible for developing and executing the global product safety strategy for complex clinical development programs and post-marketing pharmacovigilance activities.
Requirements
- M.D. degree and a minimum of 10 years of post-residency experience;
- Board Certification (if US) preferred;
- At least 10 years of experience of pharmacovigilance experience or other relevant experience;
- Significant clinical experience may compensate for shorter experience in pharmaceutical/biotech company;
- Pharmacovigilance experience in Oncology is a plus;
- Prior project and team leadership/management experience is preferred;
- Solid knowledge and understanding of US and EU pharmacovigilance regulatory requirements and general regulatory expectations;
Benefits
- 401k plan with generous company contributions
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- discretionary annual bonus program
- sales-based incentive plan
- opportunity to purchase company stock
- long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
- 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
- up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year