Job Description: Director Patient Safety (gn) - Oncology
We are recruiting for a globally leading (bio)pharmaceutical company to fill the position of Director Patient Safety (gn) in the therapeutic area of Oncology.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading global initiatives for Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (PSPV) and Risk Management (RM) related to compounds at various development stages.
- Collaborating closely with the clinical development department in a strategic and global capacity.
- Developing proactive, patient-centric RM strategies for designated compounds.
- Managing all PV activities for assigned drugs, including database setup, safety monitoring, and safety issue resolution.
- Working with departments such as Clinical Development and Global Patient Engagement to create benefit-risk evaluations.
- Partnering with Global Epidemiology and Medical Affairs for designing post-authorization safety studies.
- Analyzing clinical trial safety data for reports and regulatory submissions.
- Providing medical and scientific insights for regulatory documents like PSURs, DSURs, RMPs, and Clinical Overviews.
- Chairing multidisciplinary Benefit Risk Teams.
- Updating senior management on the safety profile and recommending PV/RM actions.
Candidate Profile:
- Medical degree with clinical and/or clinical research experience.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance and PV regulations in major markets.
- Experience in clinical development and regulatory submissions is advantageous.
- Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and trends in pharmacovigilance.
- Practical knowledge of PV regulations and compliance requirements.
- Experience or background in oncology is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong ethical standards with a focus on quality and patient safety.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Role involves strategic development and high impact on new drug development.
- Operates within a global and intercultural work environment.