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Associate Medical Director, Global Drug Safety

  • Mississauga, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 12, 2026
  • 1 position

$123,960–$162,698 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Master’s degree
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Office presence
3 days per week

Job summary

The Associate Medical Director manages safety and risk management activities for clinical development projects and marketed products. They are responsible for identifying safety signals, conducting medical reviews of safety reports, and contributing to core regulatory documentation.

Job details

The Associate Medical Director manages safety and risk management activities for clinical development projects and marketed products. They are responsible for identifying safety signals, conducting medical reviews of safety reports, and contributing to core regulatory documentation. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and possess knowledge of US and EU safety regulations. Experience in drug safety and risk management within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry is preferred.

What you’ll do

The Associate Medical Director manages safety and risk management activities for clinical development projects and marketed products. They are responsible for identifying safety signals, conducting medical reviews of safety reports, and contributing to core regulatory documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and possess knowledge of US and EU safety regulations. Experience in drug safety and risk management within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry is preferred.

Benefits

  • Flex Benefits
  • Retirement Savings Program
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal Days
  • Variable Pay Bonus
  • Short Term Incentive
  • Equity-based Long-term Incentive

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Data analysis · Preferred
  • Risk Management · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Drug Safety
  • Risk Management
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Medical Review
  • Signal Detection
  • Clinical Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Labeling Documentation
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Time Management

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Science & Research
  • Management & Leadership

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