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

















