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Jr Drug Safety Associate Ii - Signal Management

1-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 July 26, 2024
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Safety Signal Detection Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safety Signal Detection and Triage:

    • Conduct safety signal detection and triage activities for a diverse and complex product portfolio.
    • Identify new safety signals through detailed medical evaluation of technical alerts from post-marketing spontaneous reporting databases and aggregate data analysis.
  • Expert Evaluation:

    • Provide expert evaluations of post-marketing signal detection results during cross-functional team meetings, including Safety Review Meetings and Joint Safety Committees.
  • Collaboration:

    • Collaborate effectively with safety leads for respective products.
    • Serve as a core member of the Signal Management Team, offering expert input on post-marketing signal detection using both internal and external spontaneous reporting databases.
  • Database Searches and Analysis:

    • Conduct database searches in external Health Authority databases (FAERS, Vigibase, iDAP, DAEN) and analyze the results.
    • Perform quality control (QC) checks of database searches conducted by colleagues.
  • EudraVigilance Management:

    • Manage requests and monitor the EudraVigilance database for assigned products.
    • Support and mentor junior Safety Signal colleagues.
  • Development of Guidance Documents:

    • Lead the development and revision of Business Guidance documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    • Contribute to the creation of new approaches for automated signal detection in both internal and external databases.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., Pharmacology, Medicine, Life Sciences); advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or a related field, with a focus on safety signal detection and triage.
  • In-depth knowledge of post-marketing spontaneous reporting databases and Health Authority databases (FAERS, Vigibase, iDAP, DAEN).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex safety data.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide expert input in a matrix environment.
  • Experience in managing EudraVigilance database requests and performing QC checks on database searches.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in developing and updating SOPs and Business Guidance documents.