Takeda Hiring for Medical Director Pharmacovigilance Virtual Hiring Event Job at Cambridge, MA Full Time

As a Medical Director Pharmacovigilance, working on the GPSE team, you will be empowered to serve as Global Safety Lead (GSL) and the Company-wide patient safety expert for assigned pharmaceutical / biological / drug-device combined products, accountable for the safety strategy and major safety deliverables for each assigned product. A typical day will include:

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

• Leads GPSE Safety Team (GST) and Safety Management Team (SMT) for assigned compounds and products.
• Represents the cross-functional program team as a product safety profile and risk mitigation expert for internal (e.g., Takeda Safety Board) and external (e.g., Independent Data Monitoring Committee) stakeholders.
• Manages cross-functional assessment of benefit-risk profile and communication of safety information for assigned compounds and products.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Analyze and interpret safety data from various sources including non-clinical, clinical, post-marketing and scientific literature.
• Conduct signal detection, monitoring, evaluation, interpretation, and management for assigned compounds and products.
• Develop strategy for and lead preparation of responses to safety-related inquiries from regulatory agencies and ethics committees.
• Ensure communication of all safety information that may impact the benefit-risk profile of assigned products to senior management.
• Provide medical safety expertise, medical interpretation, review, and authorship of appropriate sections for critical documents (e.g., protocols and amendments, ICFs, IBs, IMPDs, clinical research reports, Health Hazard Evaluations, Signal Evaluation Reports, INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and CTAs) in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.
• Provide patient safety input to the clinical development program for assigned products and development compounds, and represent GPSE on internal governance bodies for study protocols, statistical analysis plans and other clinical study-related documents as applicable.
• Manage benefit-risk profile, including authoring and updating of the benefit-risk documents, e.g., RMPs, for assigned compounds and products.
• Collaborate and communicate safety issues with other functional areas such as Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Legal.
• Interact with Regulatory Authorities as part of a cross-functional team to submit and defend regulatory inquires, MAAs, NDAs, and BLAs.
• Ensure up-to-date representation of safety information in Company Core Data Sheet (including Reference Safety Information) and Investigator Brochure, as well as other labeling documents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local and global health authority requirements.
• Support GPSE in the maintenance of a highly effective global safety organization in full compliance to worldwide regulations.
• Train and mentor Pharmacovigilance Physicians and Specialists.
• Maintain professional knowledge and accreditation by active participation in continuing medical education activities, and fosters a community of continual learning.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• M.D. or D.O. or internationally recognized equivalent, with direct clinical experience in patient care following post-graduate training and appropriate grounding and knowledge of general medicine.
• Board certification and licensure preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry within Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, with both investigational and marketed products.
• At least 3 years of experience with aggregate reporting, safety surveillance, signal management and/or risk management.
• Knowledge and understanding of national and international PV and regulatory guidelines.

This job posting excludes CO applicants

Technical requirements

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Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About Takeda

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company match of charitable contributions
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs

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