Job Title: Associate Director / Director Pharmacovigilance Safety Science Position Responsibilities - Perform medical review of pre- and post-marketing individual case safety reports (ICSRs) and/or aggregate safety data involving company products to ensure accuracy of ICSR MedDRA coding, assessments of seriousness, expectedness, causality, and regulatory reporting.
- Assist in follow-up of important ICSRs to ensure relevant information is sought.
- Collaborate with Clinical Science, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance colleagues and applicable functional specialists to identify, evaluate and manage safety signals.
- Participate in the development of safety surveillance and risk management plans for drug development programs.
- Contribute to the preparation of expedited and aggregate safety reports (e.g., 15-day Alert Report, SUSAR, PSUR, US PADER, Annual Safety Report, DSUR, IND Annual Report).
- Serve as medical safety expert and liaise with clinical study/project teams, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Data Monitoring Committees and other entities as needed.
- Provide medical advice and inform Director of PV as appropriate.
- Participate in the preparation and revision of company core safety information and associated product labeling.
- Collaborate with Medical Directors in both Clinical Development and Medical (Commercial) Affairs to provide expertise in both US and ex-US post-marketing safety surveillance requirements (e.g., registries).
- Review and advise on safety/medical information in advertising and promotional materials as needed.
- Help prepare and review safety section(s) of investigator brochures, protocols, informed consent forms, statistical analysis plans, clinical study reports, NDA/BLA/CTD submissions and other documents.
- Interface with business partners as needed in accordance with applicable safety Data Exchange Agreements.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Position Requirements - Medical degree (e.g., MD, DO) with the appropriate clinical and pharmacovigilance experience required.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Pharmacovigilance with specific drug safety operational experience.
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical industry with international experience preferred.
- Excellent medical knowledge with the ability to interpret, synthesize and communicate complex medical/pharmaceutical information and safety data to both healthcare professionals (HCPs) and non-HCPs.
- Experience reviewing cumulative safety data.
- Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US PV requirements (e.g., US Code of Federal regulations; European Union Volume 9A for post-marketing PV and Volume 10 clinical trials directive; and ICH Guidelines).
Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- Life and AD&D Insurance
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