Pharmacovigilance Associate II

biomarin; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin is looking for an Associate II in Pharmacovigilance to monitor safety information and process reports. The role requires effective communication skills and teamwork, along with a BA/BS in health or life sciences and 3+ years of relevant experience.

The Associate is expected to manage ICSR case entries, perform quality reviews, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. If you're driven and passionate about supporting patient safety, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pharmacovigilance experience.
• Ability to communicate well and work collaboratively on a team.
• Proficiency in data entry and quality review.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the BPV Inbox and Argus safety database.
• Perform data entry for non-expedited ICSR reports.
• Conduct quality reviews and support submissions to regulatory authorities.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree in health or life sciences

Job description

Who We Are BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Utilizing our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well‑understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first‑to‑market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

The mission of the Pharmacovigilance (PV) function is to lead multidisciplinary efforts to actively and effectively monitor the safety of Pharmacovigilance products throughout their lifecycle, rapidly act on validated new safety information, and ensure a state of global PV compliance.

Summary

The Associate is responsible for case initiation, data entry for non‑expedited ICSR reports, quality review and submissions.

The Associate II position requires a solid foundational ability to communicate well and work collaboratively on a team and a good level of competence to act proactively and effectively respond to workflow challenges. An aptitude for effective decision‑making and problem‑solving is also required.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the BPV Inbox and Argus safety database for receipt of safety information routinely throughout the business day.
• Promptly review all relevant incoming items, using source documents to assess whether the case is valid and checking for duplicate cases; initiate all initial reports into the safety database per the appropriate work instruction.
• Perform data entry for all non‑serious ICSR and all serious, non‑expedited ICSR (serious ICSR with no regulatory submissions), ensuring timelines are met.
• Ensure all pending actions are completed and earliest received cases are prioritized; leverage email classification systems to categorize and prioritize incoming cases.
• Process follow‑up cases / previously reported events.
• Confirm receipt of case information by forwarding confirmation of safety reports received and providing Pharmacovigilance case numbers to appropriate partners.
• Perform quality review, reviewing the source documentation to identify data which should be entered into the safety database and ensuring all data entered is accurate.
• Support submissions, including submitting reports to regulatory authorities and business partners, and supporting the development of cover letters and 1571 forms for IND safety reports. Resolve submission problems as necessary.
• Conduct reconciliation of vendor / partner safety database with Pharmacovigilance safety database.

Education & Experience

• BA/BS degree in health or life sciences. Relevant experience in lieu of education is accepted.
• 3+ years of pharmacovigilance experience.

Note: This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.