Associate Director Pharmacovigilance
Associate Director Pharmacovigilance
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Job Description
Job Title: Associate Director Pharmacovigilance
Job Location: United States
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: MidSenior level
Description
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover develop and commercialize innovative firstinclass medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been submitted in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Purpose Of The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated experienced and passionate individual to join our team as Associate Director Pharmacovigilance at Ardelyx Inc. As a subject matter expert you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the adherence of our pharmacovigilance (PV) activities to regulatory requirements industry standards company policies and global regulations.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of pharmacovigilance operations and safety outputs and analysis in compliance with global regulations and standards. The ideal candidate for this position should possess experience in the pharmaceutical industry and safety and pharmacovigilance along with a demonstrated track record of success in managing vendor supervision case processing aggregate reports Argus safety databases quality assurance systems audits PVA and Global Partners communication and relations. You should have excellent organizational analytical and problemsolving skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match 12 weeks of paid parental leave up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave equity incentive plans health plans (medical prescription drug dental and vision) life insurance and disability flexible time off annual Winter Holiday shut down and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover develop and commercialize innovative firstinclass medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been submitted in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Purpose Of The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated experienced and passionate individual to join our team as Associate Director Pharmacovigilance at Ardelyx Inc. As a subject matter expert you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the adherence of our pharmacovigilance (PV) activities to regulatory requirements industry standards company policies and global regulations.
In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of pharmacovigilance operations and safety outputs and analysis in compliance with global regulations and standards. The ideal candidate for this position should possess experience in the pharmaceutical industry and safety and pharmacovigilance along with a demonstrated track record of success in managing vendor supervision case processing aggregate reports Argus safety databases quality assurance systems audits PVA and Global Partners communication and relations. You should have excellent organizational analytical and problemsolving skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards by providing timely and accurate safety data outputs to relevant stakeholders like regulatory agencies and internal teams
- Collect analyze and provide accurate adverse event data from clinical trials and postmarket surveillance assuring the generation of accurate reports
- Ensure overall performance of the department and compliance with global regulatory requirements by implementation of appropriate SOPs processes metrics and monitoring of performance and compliance and training at a global level
- Serve as the primary liaison and point of contact for vendor operations including the PV vendor and/or vendors performing case management case intake literature review; call centers including contract compliance quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Perform critical oversight of safety vendors to ensure efficient consistent and compliant pharmacovigilance activities requiring minimal supervision.
- Collaborate externally with Drug Safety vendors and business partners on case management issues processes and timelines to meet global regulatory requirements for adverse event reporting and data exchange obligations
- Oversee regulatory submissions for ICSRs from the Global Safety database ontime delivery of adverse event reports to global Health Authorities alliance partners including SUSAR and SAE communication to Ethic Committees and investigators as applicable
- Review and monitor CRO compliance through various reports and oversight activities including tracking KPIs metrics and QC of SAE/ICSR cases in the safety database
- Oversee and direct reconciliation processes for case exchange with alliance partners as needed
- Manage PVrelated deviations quality issues CAPA effectiveness checks and root cause analysis
- Oversee the endtoend process of internal audits and regulatory inspections for all pharmacovigilance processes and systems
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams such as Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Medical Affairs and IT to address quality and compliancerelated issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide guidance and support in developing and revising pharmacovigilance SOPs work instructions and training materials to ensure regulatory alignment and best practices
- Stay updated on changes in pharmacovigilance regulations guidelines and industry trends to ensure ongoing compliance and proactively address emerging requirements
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and ensure consistency in aggregate reporting clinical trial safety oversight signal management and response to ad hoc safety questions
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences Master’s degree is a plus with 8 – 10 years of experience in drug safety/pharmacovigilance quality assurance or compliance within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Experience working with a Pharmacovigilance database with preference given to experience with Argus Global safety database and data output
- Indepth knowledge of US and ICH safety reporting regulations and guidelines
- Proficiency in conducting internal audits partner audits risk assessments and compliance monitoring activities
- Strong working skills in MS Word Excel and PowerPoint including statistical analysis
- Excellent understanding of medical concepts and medical terminology
- Proficient in both written and spoken English with excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact across multiple functions
- Attention to detail with strong scientific analytical and conceptual skills enabling the ability to reach reasoned conclusions
- Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands in a fastpaced environment. Must meet internal and external deadlines
- Strong organizational abilities
- Selfmotivation and the ability to work collaboratively as a team member are essential
- Certification in pharmacovigilance (e.g. RQAPGLP PVQA) or quality management (e.g. ASQ Certified Quality Auditor) is a plus
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match 12 weeks of paid parental leave up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave equity incentive plans health plans (medical prescription drug dental and vision) life insurance and disability flexible time off annual Winter Holiday shut down and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
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