Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service and communication skills.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of current clinical trial and post market PV regulations (ICH, GVP, EMA, FDA, etc)
Provide significant expertise as primary medical reviewer of individual case safety reports (ICSRs), including reportability and relationship assessment
Expert adverse event coding, data retrieval, and analysis activities in clinical trials and post market
Knowledge of MedDRA, including MVAT, and WHO Drug including CAT
Aggregate case analysis, safety summaries and safety signal detection
Lead safety activities on assigned product(s) that may include interactions with other functional groups in the company
Responsible for strategies in pre and post marketing risk management, as we'll as keeping abreast of pharmacovigilance methods and trends in published literature
Responsible for strategies in monitoring and analysis of cumulative safety information
Responsible for developing medical plans (safety surveillance plan) and processes to monitor safety in clinical trials and post marketing environment
Provide medical input for clinical documents such as safety sections of NDA submissions, Protocols, Investigational Brochures, Safety Aggregate Reports (DSUR, PBRER)
Guide and coordinate preparation of ad-hoc benefit-risk assessment documents
Provide medical input for safety updates of company core data sheet and local product labels, as per regulatory requirements
Guide regulatory strategy and preparation of data related safety to regulatory authorities and advisory committees
Mentor new medical reviewers; creates narrative training exercises
Interact directly and independently with client to coordinate all facets of projects; competent communicator
Conduct thorough self-review of deliverables prior to release to client; serves as high level reviewer for others
Travel to client sites as necessary
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of departmental processes
Take initiative to suggest and implement departmental process improvements
Lead some projects with minimal management oversight, including complex projects with multiple team members and independent coordination with the client
Minimum Requirements
Medical degree required (MBBS/MD)
4+ years experience in signal detection activities, Literature review and aggregate data review
Excellent scientific writing skills
Strong understanding of clinical data
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Expert knowledge of current regulatory practices and domestic and international regulations
Must have a minimum of 1-year clinical experience and/or research experience
Experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, clinical pharmacology and regulatory guidelines (ICH, FDA, EMA)
Proficiency in safety databases and pharmacovigilance software
Ability to work independently and manage priorities
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal