Drug Safety Specialist

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Job Title : Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) Drug Safety Specialist

Job Summary : The SDEA Pharmacovigilance (PV) Specialist is responsible for managing Safety Data Exchange Agreements between the company and its partners in the contract management database, ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and facilitating efficient exchange of safety information, coordinating with various stakeholders, manage the lifecycle of SDEAs / PVAs for business relationships ensuring to meet the standard process and applicable regulatory requirements. Responsible to assess contractual information related to PV obligations on different type of reports like individual case safety reports, aggregate reports, signal reports, literature screening and other PV related aspects.

Key Responsibilities :

Management of Global and Local SDEAs (SDEA / PV clause / Pharmacovigilance Agreement / Vigilance Agreement, PV Agreement for Clinical Supply, Divestments) for investigational, post marketing, marketed products, vaccines and medical devices. Review and assessment of PV obligations from contracts on different type of reports ICSR processing and timelines, PSURs / PBRERs, RMPs, Signal detection, Clinical study reports, periodic line listings, literature screening, labeling etc. to ensure accurate information is entered in the database. Management of Safety database related configuration requests and updates. Build and manage reports (Business Partner lists) periodically from the Contract management database to provide the operational functions with the latest contacts list for implementation in their processes or systems Maintain a database of all agreements and track their status, expiration dates, and amendments. Provide guidance on SDEA-related issues to stakeholders and non-stakeholders. Ensure timely execution of SDEAs in the database to support project timelines. Strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines. Ensure all executed PVAs and its Main agreements are tracked within Global Comprehensive tracker and filed within dedicated share folder. Provide support in ad-hoc activities to support the periodic aggregate teams for preparation of PSURs / DSURs Efficient in mailbox management and reconciliations. Conduct training sessions on SDEA processes and requirements for relevant staff. Perform Quality check on the processed data entries. Monitoring of Key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics. Stay current with global pharmacovigilance regulations and industry best practices. Participate in audits and inspections related to safety data exchange processes.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. 2-3 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, clinical research, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience :

Related experience in drug safety / pharmacovigilance and contract (SDEA / PVA) management is desirable Strong knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines (e.g., ICH, EMA, FDA). Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance terminologies on Individual case safety reports, Aggregate safety reports, Signal and risk management, and related regulations and guidelines (e.g., ICH, EMA, FDA). Strong knowledge about the master service agreements and terminologies. Experience in management of the ICSRs in safety database. Understanding of medical terminology and adverse event coding. Experience in automation / artificial intelligence would be an asset.

Desired Skills :

Sound knowledge of drug safety, data analysis and evaluation of safety data Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment Client focused approach to work Ability to evaluate data and draw conclusions independently Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail Computer proficiency, IT skills, the expertise and ability to work with web-based applications, and familiarity with the Windows Operating system and the MS Office suite (Word / Excel / Power Point)