Associate, Pharmacovigilance

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Division

• Research and Development
• Global Drug Development
• Worldwide Patient Safety
• Safety Evidence and Sciences
• Submissions and Operational Excellence

Functional Area Description

The Worldwide Patient Safety group is responsible for ensuring the safety of our medicines through pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology deliverables. This includes single case and aggregate safety monitoring, safety reporting, contribution to benefit-risk assessment, risk management planning and strategy, execution of certain post-marketing commitments, and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.

Position Summary

The Pharmacovigilance (PV) Associate I will support administrative and operational activities for Signal Detection (SD), Safety Data Review (SDR), Scheduled Aggregate Reports (SARs), Safety Management Team (SMT) system set-up, access support, data coordination, and tracking of actions.

Position Responsibilities

• Signal Detection/Safety Data Review

  • Generate and file data for signal detection and safety data review.
  • Execute literature searches and retrieve and deliver full-text articles.
  • Support and manage Safety Data Review Meetings (SDRMs) logistics.

• Signal Documentation and Notifications

  • Generate reports and upload into Signal Tracker.
  • Perform quality checks (QC).

• Safety Management Team (SMT)

  • Create and manage SMT Membership List and Mail Group.
  • Create and manage SMT File Share, SharePoint site, and Document Management System.
  • Schedule routine meetings.
  • Manage asset close-out and MSAPSMT mailbox/meeting calendar.
  • Manage access, permissions, and content related to SMT OneSafe and SharePoint Online for assigned assets.

• Scheduled Aggregate Report

  • Obtain exposure data and update documents.
  • Generate and file supporting data.
  • Support literature searches and deliver full-text articles.

• Document Compliance, Management, Support

  • Transfer data into reports, format, query follow-up, and manage closing, filing, and tracking.

• Other Activities

  • Manage data received in PV mailbox.
  • Update signal detection lists related to MedDRA upgrades.

Degree Requirements

• BS/RN/MS/PharmD in life sciences or equivalent relevant scientific qualifications or professional training.

Experience Requirements

• Must-Have Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in life sciences or equivalent relevant scientific qualifications or professional training.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in health science or relevant life sciences/medical fields, or appropriate pharmaceutical industry or academic experience.
  • Demonstrated understanding of global pharmaceutical drug development and lifecycles.

• Ideal Candidates Would Also Have:

  • Demonstrated excellence in scientific technical skills with a comprehensive understanding of pharmacovigilance processes.
  • Extensive experience in organizing, coordinating, and communicating data and information.
  • Project or program management experience and/or qualifications.
  • Experience working with diverse teams.

Key Competency Requirements

• Working understanding of pharmacovigilance activities/processes and medical concepts.
• Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good collaborative and communication skills.
• Attention to detail with scientific, analytical, and conceptual skills and the ability to reach reasoned conclusions.

Operational Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Basic use of standard operational software and tools for automation.
• Process Management: Understanding of current processes and ability to evaluate and suggest digital improvements.
• Problem-Solving: Addresses straightforward problems with simple digital solutions.

Analytical Skills

• Data Management: Processes and records data and information in structured computer-readable formats.
• Critical Thinking: Identifies flaws and inconsistencies in data or business processes by considering the system-wide impact.
• Data Analysis: Can perform basic data gathering and reporting using standard tools.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of the role:

• Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility.
• Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture.
• Field-based and remote-by-design roles require the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed.

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