Corcept Therapeutics

Senior Specialist I, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Clinical Trial Safety Operations)

Corcept Therapeutics • $103K — $137K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare or life sciences, such as RN or BSN, PharmD preferred
  • 3 years of PSPV operations experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
  • Candidates without PSPV experience may substitute with 5 years of oncology clinical-study experience
  • Knowledge of FDA, EU, and ICH guidelines for safety reporting
  • Proficient in Argus (or similar safety applications) and EDC systems (e.g., Medidata RAVE)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality reviews of clinical trial safety reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance
  • Support reconciliation of safety data for consistency with reported information
  • Generate safety follow-up queries and collaborate with study teams and CROs for timely resolutions
  • Review safety submission documentation for accurate and timely global reporting
  • Oversee and monitor PV vendor activities, providing feedback for improvements
  • Assist in creating and revising department standard operating procedures
  • Support safety operations activities and participate in audits and inspections

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Dynamic work environment aligned with patient and corporate needs
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for collaborative projects
  • Participation in process improvement initiatives
  • Exposure to regulatory compliance and safety systems activities
Full Job Description
This role supports Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (PSPV) Safety Operations by ensuring the quality, compliance, and timely reporting of safety information from company-sponsored clinical trials, Investigator-Initiated Studies, and expanded access/compassionate use programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct quality review of clinical trial safety reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of safety data, consistency between source documentation, EDC and safety database records, and compliance with study-specific, internal and global regulatory requirements
  • Support review and reconciliation of safety data to ensure investigator/site-reported information is accurately reflected in EDC and safety database
  • Generate clinically relevant safety follow-up queries and collaborate with cross functional study teams and CRO to ensure timely resolution, escalating delays or missing information that impact case assessment, evaluation, or regulatory compliance
  • Review safety submission documentation, e.g., expedited and aggregate reports, to ensure accurate, complete and timely reporting in accordance with global regulatory requirements
  • Support oversight and monitoring activities of PV vendor(s) and provide feedback to support training and process improvement
  • Support study-level safety operations activities and other PSPV projects, as assigned
  • Assists in the creation/revision of department standard operating procedures and work instructions
  • Development and delivery of training for safety related topics
  • Support process improvement initiatives and safety systems activities
  • Support and participate in audits and inspections, including preparation activities

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment to meet patient and corporate needs
  • Knowledge of Argus (or similar safety applications) and EDC systems (e.g., Medidata RAVE)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to travel for up to 10% of time

Preferred Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare or life sciences - degree such as RN or BSN, PharmD is preferred
  • 3 years of PSPV operations experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
    • Candidates without prior PSPV experience will also be considered if they have at least 5 years of direct oncology clinical-study experience such as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), Research Nurse, and/or Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
  • Working knowledge of FDA, EU and ICH guidelines for safety reporting for clinical trials

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $103,600 - $137,100; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

About Corcept Therapeutics

Corcept Therapeutics is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of severe metabolic, oncologic and psychiatric disorders. The company's lead product, Korlym, is a cortisol receptor blocker that modulates the effects of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland. Korlym is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance. The company is also developing other cortisol modulators, including CORT125134, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome and solid-tumor cancers. Corcept Therapeutics was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Learn more about Corcept Therapeutics
Size
238 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$106 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+35.1%
Revenue
$353.8 million
NASDAQ

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