Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance - Safety Scientist

About Us PTC Therapeutics is a science-driven, global biopharmaceutical company founded in 1998 initially focused on the discovery and development of orally-administered, proprietary small molecule drugs that target post-transcriptional control processes. As we have grown, our technology platforms have expanded from this foundational scientific expertise in RNA mechanisms to include multiple approaches including gene therapy. While PTC’s discovery programs are directed at targets in multiple therapeutic areas, PTC is focusing particularly on the development and commercialization of treatments for orphan and ultra-orphan disorders. Our internally discovered pipeline addresses multiple therapeutic areas, including neuromuscular disorders, oncology, metabolic and infectious diseases. Our mission is to provide access to best-in-class treatments for rare disease patients who have little to no treatment options. At PTC, you are not joining a company, you are joining a cause. For more information on the company, please visit our website www.ptcbio.com. **At PTC Therapeutics we are seeking candidates in the United States who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or who will be fully vaccinated by the time they begin the position. Please Beware of False Job Advertisements PTC Therapeutics is aware of employment hiring scams that make false use of our company, leader and employee names to defraud job seekers. PTC does not make job offers without interviews and we never ask candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer from an email address that does not use ptcbio.com, or that you feel may be fraudulent, we strongly encourage you NOT to respond. Job Description Summary: The Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance performs the function of Safety Scientist within the Pharmacovigilance (PV) department for both clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance support for PTC products. He/she leads, project manages, and actively contributes to, but not limited to the development of aggregate reports, signal detection activities safety review board, and risk management plans. The incumbent works cross-functionally with internal departments/key stakeholders and external resources on pharmacovigilance-related matters to adhere to global pharmacovigilance regulations and requirements. The Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance – Safety Scientist ensures adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate. Job Description: Is responsible for assigned product(s) or therapeutic area pharmacovigilance activities. Functions as the overall project manager for compiling pharmacovigilance aggregate reports including, but not limited to, Development Safety Update Report (DSUR), Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Report (PBRER), topic reports. Collaborates with safety physician to ensure effective planning such that stakeholder input is requested/received for applicable sections of pharmacovigilance reports to meet regulatory reporting deadlines. Contributes to relevant sections of pharmacovigilance safety reports in collaboration with the safety physician. Provides training and guidance to other functions to address ad hoc questions and issues pertaining to pharmacovigilance safety reports. Leads the review and approval process for all pharmacovigilance reports working in conjunction with safety physician and external pharmacovigilance vendor. Functions as the overall project manager for compiling safety information for Clinical Overviews, responses to regulatory questions, post-marketing safety assessment, Risk Management Plans, labeling justifications, Company Core Safety Information (CCSI) development, Investigator Brochures (IBs) update, label update(s) as well as written summaries of clinical safety of Common Technical Document (CTD). Provides and ensures oversight for the technical and scientific support for safety surveillance and signal detection activities for PTC products. Provides planning for, and ensures the conduct of, and leads (with the safety physician) routine and ad-hoc cross-functional Safety Review Board (SRB) meetings on a periodic and ad-hoc basis. Collects and ensures key stakeholder input is gathered and presented for discussion/decisions. Contributes to the update of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and ensures that regulatory and RMP commitments are efficiently tracked and presented as part of the SRB process. Liaises with SRB chair/s to facilitate communication and support for decisions resulting from the SRB. (e.g. update of RMPs, labeling, regulatory notifications or other actions as required). Collaborates with key stakeholders outside of PV. Represents PV department in cross-functional clinical program teams, providing support to development programs and registration activities. Collaborates with medical monitor(s), safety physician and Regulatory Affairs to process, review, submit, track and monitor expedited safety reports to appropriate domestic and international regulatory authorities within required timelines. Provides support to Drug Safety Monitoring Board and clinical trial support. Participates in and, as necessary, actively contributes to, investigator meetings. Interfaces with medical monitors for medical assessment and regulatory classification of SAEs; manages and facilitates SAE reconciliation across projects Serious adverse event follow-up and case closure. Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management. Works closely and collaborates with EU and local Qualified Person (QP) to develop new or maintain PV processes supporting both development and marketed/commercial products. Qualifications: * Minimum level of education and years of relevant work experience. BSN or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or related life science discipline and a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible pharmacovigilance experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment. * Special knowledge or skills needed and/or licenses or certificates required. Demonstrated, expert knowledge of relevant Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Union (EU) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, initiatives, and regulations governing pharmacovigilance. Experience in scientific writing; project management; leading and contributing to required safety reports, etc. Extensive working knowledge of medical terminology and Medical Dictionary of Regulatory Activities (MedDRA). Demonstrated hands-on experience identifying, developing and implementing improvements to departmental processes that increase efficiency and maintain or improve quality. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and excellent verbal and written communication and skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced matrixed team environment consisting of internal and external team members. Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects. Ability to influence without direct authority. *Special knowledge or skills and/or licenses or certificates preferred. Expertise in the use of Electronic Document Management System (eDMS) software. * Travel requirements: 0-10% **At PTC Therapeutics we are seeking candidates in the United States who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or who will be fully vaccinated by the time they begin the position. EEO Statement: PTC Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. 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