Manager, Pharmacovigilance Operations

Allogene Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday shutdowns

Job summary

Allogene Therapeutics in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Manager, Pharmacovigilance Operations to lead safety operations across studies and vendor management. You will oversee DSURs and regulatory reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role may be remote with travel to the South San Francisco HQ or hybrid onsite three days a week. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharmacovigilance, strong communication, and proficiency with safety databases such as Argus and ARISg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years pharmacovigilance experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong knowledge of US and ex-US PV regulatory requirements (ICH, EU GVP).
• Proficiency with safety databases and systems (Argus, ARISg, MedDRA, WHODrug, SPEED).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and deliver on timelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Safety Vendor Oversight activities including KPI tracking and compliance metrics.
• Participate in eTMF filing for Allogene studies per TMF plans and procedures.
• Schedule PV team meetings and manage agendas; support Study Management as needed.
• Facilitate preparation and submission of periodic safety reports (DSUR, 6M LL) and regulatory filings.
• Assist in MedDRA and WHODrug coding as needed.
• Collaborate on safety sections in Investigator Brochures, RSI, DSURs, Protocols, and ICFs.
• Manage Regulatory Reporting Requirements across all studies to meet regulations.
• Support cross-functional projects and cross-department initiatives.
• Liaise with QA for CAPA activities related to PV processes and SMPs.
• Maintain SUSAR tracker and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and PV audits.

Skills

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline

Advanced degree (RN/BSN/PharmD) preferred

Tools

Oracle Argus

ARISg

MedDRA

WHODrug

SPEED

Job description

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Manager, Pharmacovigilance Operations to join our team. You will provide support to the Allogene Pharmacovigilance department for drug safety operations including safety vendor oversight and management, serious adverse event reporting, support of study teams and projects, oversight of global safety database activities, and collaboration to support risk management and pharmacovigilance for all Allogene Therapeutics Clinical Trials and post marketing (where applicable). You will be interfacing cross-functionally at many levels in the organization as well as with our external vendors. You will be self-motivated, have strong communication and teamwork skills along with a robust ability to work independently, problem solve, manage work priorities, build collaborative relationships, and remain flexible to the needs of the teams and projects. This position will report to the Director, Pharmacovigilance. This role can be remote with frequent to travel to Allogene’s South San Francisco headquarters or can be based out of our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA hybrid onsite 3 days a week.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in Safety Vendor Oversight activities including tracking of KPIs, compliance metrics, and open query metrics.
• Participate in eTMF filing for Allogene studies per TMF plans and procedures.
• Schedule meetings and manage meeting agenda for PV team. Support Study Management Team meetings as needed.
• Facilitate the preparation, completion, and submission of periodic safety reports (DSUR, 6M LL, etc.) and other regulatory filing documents.
• Assist in MedDRA and WHODrug coding as needed.
• Collaborate with the preparation and updates to safety section in the Investigator Brochures, RSI, DSURs, Protocols, ICFs, etc.
• Manage Regulatory Reporting Requirements across all studies, ensure all requirements are met by the most current regulations.
• Support projects or other initiatives from cross functional groups and departments
• Support SPEED access requests and maintain the tracker, resolve access issues as applicable, perform monthly reconciliation.
• Support SAE reconciliation between Clinical and Safety databases as needed.
• Manage safety mailbox and provide responses to relevant communications.
• Maintain internal and external distributions lists including providing updates and communications as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and approval of PV SOPs and Work instructions
• Initiate SMP review per schedule
• Liaise with QA for CAPA activities in relation to, but not limited to, late SUSAR or aggregate report submissions as well as deviations relating to case management processes as defined per the SMPs or SOPs
• Maintain SUSAR tracker in real time, perform monthly reconciliation and identify/resolve issues in timely manner.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and PV audits to ensure quality, integrity and compliance with pharmacovigilance and safety reporting requirements
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related discipline; advanced degree (e.g., RN, BSN, PharmD) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmacovigilance experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of US and ex-US pharmacovigilance regulatory requirements (e.g., US Code of Federal regulations; European Union GVP legislation; and ICH Guidelines)
• Proficiency in safety databases and other systems (e.g., Oracle Argus, ARISg, MedDRA, WHODrug, SPEED)
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with device safety reporting, eTMF filing, and regulatory inspections is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $140,000 to $150,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought, designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.