(Senior) Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations
AbCellera · Vancouver
Posted 14 days ago · $160,000 - $200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days AbCellera's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 58% of AbCellera's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AbCellera
- moderate 7 stale, 0 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 40 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AbCellera's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AbCellera.
About this role
The (Senior) Director of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations will lead the evolution of the drug safety framework during Phase 3, ensuring compliance and scientific integrity. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with external partners, overseeing safety data reviews, managing global pharmacovigilance systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance across various programs. The role also involves developing risk management plans and maintaining safety governance frameworks in partnership with multiple departments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AbCellera as an employer.
What you need
- Proven track record in global safety strategy, PV operations, and regulatory engagement
- At least 12 years of relevant work experience in drug safety/PV
- Relevant post-secondary degree(s) in healthcare (RN, PharmD, PA, or NP)
- Experience with safety databases (e.g., ARGUS, ARISg, Veeva Vault Safety)
- Demonstrated track record managing global regulatory PV submissions and health authority interactions (FDA, EMA, and Health Canada)
- Expert-level knowledge of global PV regulations and guidelines (e.g. 21 CFR 312/600, ICH E2A–E2F, GVP modules, WHO guidelines)
Nice to have
- Prior experience building or scaling a pharmacovigilance function
What you get
- Base salary range CAD $160,000 - $200,000 for Director role and CAD $200,000 - $245,000 for Senior Director role
- Equity
- Annual bonus dependent on team and company performance
- 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution
- CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance
- Annual vacation
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves significant collaboration with external partners, which may require flexibility in working hours
- The job requires a strong background in monoclonal antibodies, which may limit applicability for those without this experience
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Listed by AbCellera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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