Vice President, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance

About UsBraveheart Bio is a Bay Area–based biopharmaceutical company pioneering best-in-class therapies for cardiovascular disease. Our lead program is a next-generation myosin inhibitor, licensed from Hengrui Pharma, being developed to transform the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—the most common inherited cardiac disease.Currently in Phase 3 clinical development in China for the more common obstructive form of HCM, our candidate has demonstrated a compelling clinical profile that may position it as a best-in-class therapy with meaningful differentiation.With a proven leadership team, a strong financial foundation, and a high-value late-stage asset, Braveheart Bio represents an outstanding opportunity for ambitious, mission-driven professionals to make a tangible impact in a high-profile and rapidly evolving therapeutic area.The RoleThe Vice President, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance will lead and scale the global drug safety and pharmacovigilance function at Braveheart Bio. Reporting into the Chief Medical Officer, the VP is accountable for the safety strategy and integrated benefit-risk profile across the portfolio, with immediate focus on supporting Phase 3 programs and preparing the organization for NDA submission and post-marketing readiness.The VP will partner with an established Senior Director of PV (a direct report) to design the PV operating model, select CRO/PV vendor partners, establish the safety governance framework, and represent Safety in cross-functional and regulatory interactions. This individual will be hands-on while setting strategic direction and has a track record of leveraging external partners to deliver inspection-ready DSPV at biotech scale.Key ResponsibilitiesSafety GovernanceEstablish safety governance for the company, and chair the Safety Management/Safety Governance Committee, leading strategic oversight of safety issues, benefit-risk assessment, and decision-making across the portfolioEstablish and maintain the company's safety governance framework, including escalation pathways, decision rights, and documentation standardsProvide medical and scientific leadership in signal detection, evaluation, and risk management; develop and maintain risk management plans (RMPs) and prepare for post-marketing risk minimization where applicableServe as the company's safety representative in interactions with DSMBs/IDMCsRepresent the company’s safety function on joint safety committees with alliance partners; drive alignment on benefit-risk assessment, signal management, and safety reporting obligations under collaboration agreementsStrategic Leadership Oversee the definition and execution of PV strategy aligned with the company's clinical development and regulatory plansOversee the design of the PV operating model (insource/outsource decisions, vendor selection, governance, technology) to support multiple concurrent Phase 3 programsScale the function in step with pipeline progression toward commercializationServe as the Qualified Person responsible for PV in applicable jurisdictions (or oversee the EU-QPPV and equivalents); own the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)Clinical Trial Safety Oversee medical safety review and generation of individual case safety reports (ICSRs) across clinical trialsLead aggregate safety reporting (DSURs, IND annual reports, periodic line listings) and IB updates,Lead safety strategy and benefit-risk assessment across protocols, IBs, CSRs, and integrated summaries (ISS), ensuring consistency with the overall clinical development and regulatory strategy.Partner with Clinical Development on signal detection and protocol-level safety design (stopping rules, AESIs, safety monitoring plans)Regulatory & Cross-Functional ActivitiesAuthor and/or review safety sections of regulatory submissions (IND, NDA, MAA), briefing documents, and responses to health authority queriesRepresent Safety in interactions with FDA, EMA, and other regulatorsPartner closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, and QualityLead or oversee PV audits and inspection readiness; serve as the company representative for Safety during health authority inspectionsRequired Experience & SkillsMD strongly preferred; PharmD or RN/BSN with deep drug safety experience also strongly consideredAt least 12 years of progressively senior pharmacovigilance/drug safety experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including significant experience in late-stage developmentDemonstrated experience leading safety across multiple concurrent Phase 3 programsPrior experience chairing a Safety Management Committee, Safety Governance Committee, or equivalent cross-functional safety bodyTrack record of building and leading Safety/PV functions in small/emerging biotechnology/pharmaceutical company, including the build-and-leverage-CRO modelDeep working knowledge of global PV regulations and guidance: FDA 21 CFR, ICH E2A–E2F, EU GVP modules, and emerging FDA safety guidanceExperience with health authority inspections and audit readinessStrong writing and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex safety data clearly to internal stakeholders, boards, regulators, and external partnersStrategic thinker who is also willing to roll up sleeves at biotech scaleExcellent judgment under uncertainty; high integrity and discretionDemonstrated ability to influence without authority across a matrixed, fast-moving environmentStrong verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approachAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and remain comfortable with change and ambiguityFlexible, proactive, and hands-on mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do attitudePreferred Experience & SkillsPrior experience supporting a successful BLA/NDA filing and approvalTherapeutic area experience in cardiovascular medicineBase Salary Range: $330K – $400KBraveheart participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm employment authorization for all new hires. To learn more about E-Verify please review this poster.We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, marital status, veteran status, disability status, national origin, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.Braveheart participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm employment authorization for all new hires. To learn more about E-Verify please review this poster.