Global Safety Officer (Medical Director / Senior Medical Director)
Kymera Therapeutics · Watertown, MA
Posted 21 days ago · $220,000 – $340,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Kymera Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Kymera Therapeutics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kymera Therapeutics
- high 17 stale, 0 reposted of 36 open
- Hiring momentum
- 44 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 Kymera Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kymera Therapeutics.
About this role
The Global Safety Officer (GSO) at Kymera is responsible for overseeing the medical safety of assigned development programs throughout their lifecycle, from early clinical development to regulatory submission and post-marketing surveillance. This role involves collaborating with various departments to assess and communicate the benefit-risk profile of compounds, leading signal detection and safety reviews, and ensuring compliance with global safety regulations. The GSO will also represent patient safety in interactions with health authorities and contribute to regulatory submissions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Kymera Therapeutics as an employer.
What you need
- M.D. (or equivalent international medical degree)
- Minimum 3–5 years (Medical Director) or 6+ years (Senior Medical Director) of pharmacovigilance/drug safety experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent clinical development experience with strong safety/benefit-risk exposure
- Working knowledge of global PV regulations and safety reporting requirements, including FDA, EMA, and ICH E2 guidelines (E2A, E2B, E2C, E2E, E2F)
- Hands-on experience with signal detection methodology, aggregate safety reporting (DSUR, PBRER/PSUR), and development/maintenance of risk management plans (RMPs)
- Demonstrated experience authoring or substantively contributing to safety sections of regulatory submissions (IND/CTA, IB, NDA/BLA/MAA components)
- Direct experience serving as a medical safety reviewer for individual case safety reports (ICSRs) and making expedited reporting determinations
Nice to have
- Prior experience in immunology/inflammation and/or oncology therapeutic areas
- Experience with small molecule and/or targeted protein degrader development programs
- Prior experience supporting a marketing application (NDA/BLA/MAA) safety package
- Board certification in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., internal medicine, rheumatology, immunology)
What you get
- Competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay
- Anticipated base salary range of $220,000 – $340,000
- Eligibility for annual bonus
- Equity participation
- Comprehensive benefits
Worth weighing
- The role requires a high level of cross-functional collaboration and visibility, which may not suit all candidates.
- The position is in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment, which may involve a significant workload and pressure to deliver results.
- No specific details on the comprehensive benefits package are provided, which may require further inquiry during the interview process.
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