Senior Manager, Medical Safety (Remote)

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharma.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Brief Description

The Sr. Manager, Medical Safety is a key member of the Medical Safety team within the Global Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance department. In close collaboration with Medical Safety Physician(s), responsibilities include signal management/clinical surveillance activities, production of aggregate safety reports (eg., PBRERs, DSURs, PADERs), provision of high-level scientific expertise in the safety evaluation and risk management of assigned products, and representation of Medical Safety within the company (eg., leading Safety Management Team).

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination of aggregate safety reports (eg., PBRERs, DSURs, PADERs) and authors relevant safety sections.
• In conjunction with Medical Safety Physician, drives signal management/clinical surveillance process using available methodologies, including making recommendations for the assessment and prioritization of safety concerns.
• Ensures that available safety information is evaluated in order to meet both internal and external requirements, including identifying the need for labeling updates.
• In collaboration with Safety Physician, produces accurate and fit for purpose Signal Evaluation Reports or equivalent safety assessment reviews with clear analyses and conclusions.
• Participates in and/or leads internal safety surveillance meetings as well as joint safety meetings with licensing partners, if required.
• Represents Medical Safety within the company (eg., leading Safety Management Team, participating on other cross-functional teams).
• In conjunction with Safety Physician, authors and/or guides project teams on the production of risk management plans.
• In conjunction with Safety Physician, provides strategic input into regulatory requests related to safety.
• In conjunction with Safety Physician, provides PV contributions to global regulatory submissions for new products, formulations, or indications.
• May provide safety input into creation or review of Safety Data Exchange Agreements.
• May serve as business process owner for relevant procedural documents and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in internal audits and Health Authority inspections, as required.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 5 years of experience in PV, including at least 3 years of experience in surveillance and/or risk management PV functions.
• Advanced knowledge of PV regulations regarding aggregate safety reports, signal management, and risk management.
• Excellent medical writing skills, as well as proven ability to effectively lead interdisciplinary teams.
• In-depth knowledge of medical and drug terminology, as well as the clinical development process.
• Familiarity with MedDRA and safety databases.
• Proficiency with Windows applications, and ability to learn new programs / databases.
  
  

Required/Preferred Education And Licenses

• Requires a degree (e.g., BS, BA, MSc or PhD) or professional qualification in a life science field (e.g., nursing or pharmacy) or a relevant scientific/technical discipline or experience.
  
  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.