Placing Industry Leaders in Clinical Development/Pharmacovigilance
Position Title: Medical Director - Pharmacovigilance / Medical Monitor
Overview
I am working with a small biotech company seeking an experienced Medical Director to join our team as a Medical Monitor and lead our pharmacovigilance efforts. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in medical monitoring, safety oversight, and critical care, with a strong background in pharmacovigilance.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Monitoring: Oversee the medical monitoring of ongoing clinical trials, with a focus on safety and efficacy.
Safety Oversight: Lead the pharmacovigilance activities for our Phase 3 study, ensuring the identification, evaluation, and reporting of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Adverse Event Management: Distinguish between complications of cardiac surgery and adverse events, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
Safety Narratives and Coding: Develop and review safety narratives, ensuring accurate coding using MEDra and WHOdrug classifications. Work on and review coding using Excel.
Leadership: Provide leadership to the safety team, including mentoring and supervising a safety person reporting to this role.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and other key stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and data integrity.
Industry Best Practices: Stay current with industry regulations, guidelines, and best practices in pharmacovigilance and clinical safety.
Qualifications
Medical Degree: MD
Experience:
Significant experience in medical monitoring and pharmacovigilance within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Hands-on experience in a small biotech setting is highly preferred.
Familiarity with large pharmaceutical companies is acceptable, provided there is a demonstrated ability to navigate and minimize bureaucratic hurdles.
Technical Skills:
Proficient in the identification and processing of adverse events.
Strong understanding of safety narrative writing and coding (MEDra, WHOdrug).
Experience using Excel for coding and data management.
Personality Traits:
Ability to think critically and adapt to fast-paced environments.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
Specialization in cardiac surgery and/or critical care.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Environment: Be part of a cutting-edge biotech company where your contributions directly impact patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Leadership Role: Take on a leadership position with significant influence over our pharmacovigilance processes and safety standards.
Career Growth: Opportunity for professional growth and development in a supportive and dynamic work environment.
If you are interested in learning more please apply here or send your CV to m.cross@sciproglobal.com
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Science
Industries
Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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