Director – Safety, PV Operations Lead

Posted 11hrs ago

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Safety-PV Operations Lead managing global pharmacovigilance operations for Prilenia’s neurodegenerative therapies. Overseeing safety vendors, regulatory documents, signal management, and risk mitigation for late-stage development and commercialization.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic direction and manage global safety operations for Prilenia
  • Develop and maintain safety operational documents with partners, including Joint Operating Guides, Safety Management Plans, and Safety Data Exchange Agreements
  • Coordinate generation of core safety documents, including DSUR, RSI in IBs, CCSI, and RMP/REMS, in consultation with Regulatory Affairs
  • Arrange high-quality safety outputs with Biostatistics, QA, and external vendors
  • Support ongoing safety monitoring, signal management, and periodic reporting
  • Serve as principal point of contact for Prilenia’s safety vendors and manage work orders, budgets, and administrative tasks
  • Ensure vendor safety KPIs are met, compliance with Safety Management Plans is maintained, and risk mitigation measures are implemented
  • Establish safety procedures, governance models, and SOPs; work with QA on training rollout and documentation
  • Work closely with the Head of Global Medical Safety
  • Represent Safety Operations at governance and decision forums
  • Partner with Regulatory Affairs, PV QA, and medical writing to maintain regulatory and safety compliance
  • Represent Prilenia toward development/commercialization partners regarding Safety Operations
  • Participate in clinical trial teams and expanded access programs

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MSc) in a life-science or medical subject
  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar pharmacovigilance position
  • Significant experience in both small biotechnology and larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Experience in late-stage development and initial commercialization
  • Experience with compassionate use/expanded access
  • In-depth knowledge of global safety requirements, including GVP and CFR 11
  • Experience with safety systems, including ARGUS, VEEVA, and MedDRA
  • Experience managing external partners and vendors
  • Experience with pre- and post-marketing safety/pharmacovigilance requirements
  • Experience creating and maintaining CCSI and initial RMP/REMS
  • Experience dealing with regulators, including FDA, Health Canada, and EMA PRAC, on risk management plans and risk minimization activities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Hands-on approach to problem solving and willingness to take responsibility for getting documents in place
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to travel up to 70% domestically/regionally, with some international travel

Benefits:

  • Full-time remote position
  • Flexible schedule
  • Highly virtual and flexible organization
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace