Role Description
The Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance reports to the Head of Clinical Development at Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals USA Corporation or designee. This position is responsible for overseeing pharmacovigilance activities to ensure the safety and compliance of assets under clinical development.
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Accountable for monitoring, detecting, assessing, and reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
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Ensures effective risk management and regulatory compliance across domestic and international markets.
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Collaborates with clinical operation teams, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to support the safety and continued benefit-risk evaluation of products.
Qualifications
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Medical degree.
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5-10 years of pharmacovigilance or drug safety experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
Requirements
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In-depth knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and drug safety practices, including FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to accurately interpret and assess safety data.
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Proficiency with pharmacovigilance systems and databases (e.g., Argus, ArisGlobal).
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Proficiency in data processing software, safety databases, regulatory submission systems, and MedDRA coding.
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Skilled in presenting and critically discussing safety data in both internal and external settings.
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Experience providing safety inputs for multiple global clinical trials.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and identify key issues.
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Outstanding communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, internal teams, and external partners.
Responsibilities
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Formulate and optimize pharmacovigilance processes and strategy to improve the efficiency and quality of safety assessments and monitoring.
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Oversee the collection, evaluation, analysis, and reporting of ADRs, ensuring compliance with global drug safety monitoring standards.
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Lead drug safety risk assessments, signal detection activities, and the development and implementation of Risk Management Plans (RMPs), promptly identifying and evaluating potential drug safety risks.
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Lead and oversee the management of drug safety data, pharmacovigilance documentation and record, ensuring the accuracy and completeness and confidentiality.
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Participate in pharmacovigilance external audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
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Lead the preparation and review of drug safety reports (e.g., PSUR, PBRER, DSUR) to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.
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Assist in the preparation of safety narratives and regulatory submissions.
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Ensure accurate documentation and archiving of pharmacovigilance data in safety databases.
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Provide regular drug safety updates to management, regulatory agencies, and partners, ensuring transparency and compliance in pharmacovigilance activities.
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Collaborate closely with Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments to ensure timely and effective communication and sharing of drug safety information.
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Provide training to internal teams and external partners on pharmacovigilance processes and requirements.
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Other duties as assigned.