Senior Director, Safety Surveillance

Madrigal is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Every member of our Madrigal team is connected by our shared purpose: leading the fight against MASH.

Madrigal’s medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH. Rezdiffra is the first and only medication approved by both the FDA and European Commission for the treatment of MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis (F2 to F3). An ongoing Phase 3 outcomes trial is evaluating Rezdiffra for the treatment of compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c).

Our success is driven by our people. We are building a dynamic, inclusive, and high-performing culture that values scientific excellence, operational rigor, and collaboration. To support our continued growth, we are strengthening our workforce strategy to ensure we have the right talent, at the right time, in the right way.

Job Summary:

The Senior Director Safety Surveillance is a key leader responsible for providing strategic oversight and operational leadership of pharmacovigilance activities across Madrigal’s clinical development and marketed programs. This individual will build and develop processes for the evaluation of pharmacovigilance data, playing a key role in ensuring patient safety through proactive safety surveillance, signal detection, and safety governance processes. The role will collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, 7Biostatistics, and external PV vendors as appropriate to maintain a compliant and efficient safety infrastructure. This role requires deep pharmacovigilance expertise, sound clinical judgment, and an owner mindset to scale PV capabilities in a dynamic, growing biopharma environment.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities for this role are:

· Leads & sets the standard for ongoing surveillance of pharmacovigilance data, including the signal detection process and deliverables, ongoing risk assessment, and benefit-risk evaluations; builds processes, templates and training in support of these activities

· Ensure accurate and up-to-date safety information is contained in key documents such as Company Core Safety Information (CCSI), reference safety information such as local and regional labels and Investigator Brochures

· In collaboration with the PV medical team, author safety topic assessment reports in response to potential safety signals or Health Authority queries

· Ensures preparation (e.g. slide presentations) for cross-functional safety governance meetings; may present key data/analyses at these meetings.

· Support epidemiology work needed to assess and categorize risk

· Ensure consistent application of SOPs, regulatory compliance, and audit/inspection readiness

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

· Proven ability to build and lead safety sciences function, including experience hiring and managing direct reports

· Deep understanding of pharmacovigilance principles and regulatory frameworks across global markets

· Strong scientific and clinical acumen, with the ability to synthesize safety data and communicate risk clearly; excellent presentation skills

· Skilled at building relationships and influencing across matrixed environments

· Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and operational rigor, with comfort managing ambiguity and evolving infrastructure

· Highly experienced in mentoring, developing, and scaling pharmacovigilance teams and processes.

Educational Requirements:

· Advanced degree preferred: PharmD, PhD , NP/PA

Experience:

· Minimum 15+ years of experience in clinical safety or pharmacovigilance within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

· Minimum of 5+ years of direct and indirect people management experience

*up to 20% travel required

Madrigal’s Total Rewards strategy is based on a biotech industry peer group comparator and is inclusive of base pay, bonus and equity. Our equity offers meaningful opportunity allowing our employees to share in the success they help create. By aligning individual and company performance, we empower employees to think like owners, giving them a stake in the organization.

All employees receive equity, which we believe reinforces our ownership culture. Base salary is determined by several factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, education, experience, business needs and market demands. The base salary range for this position is $270,000 - $330,000 per year

All full-time employees receive equity, which reinforces our ownership culture and offers meaningful opportunity for our employees to share in the success they help create. By aligning individual and company performance, we empower employees to think like owners, giving them a stake in the organization.  

Full-time employees are also eligible for comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match) in accordance with applicable plans. We also offer additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings. In addition, we offer mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family. The company also provides other benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact [email protected]. 

Madrigal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disabled status, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through our Madrigal Careers site. 

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