Director Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d)

About Fresenius/ CAREER WITH A PURPOSE /Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Our products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.Director Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d) With our corporate philosophy of «caring for life», we are committed to putting essential medicines and technologies in the hands of people who help patients and to finding the best answers to the challenges they face.In the field of biosimilars, we develop products with a focus on autoimmune diseases and oncology. Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbH is specialized in biosimilar medicines and consists of an experienced team of employees located in the Geneva region of Switzerland. As in all our ranges, Fresenius Kabi is committed to provide high-quality and affordable products for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients.Your assignmentsYour assignmentsMain Tasks:For the assigned product or products, either directly or through effective delegation:Conceive and implement a clearly defined tailored safety strategy that serves to characterize the comparative safety profile of the assigned biosimilar product(s) against the matching originator i.e. reference product(s).Appropriately monitor the emerging safety profile of the biosimilar product(s); this includes the medical review and approval of ICSR, the conduct of periodic signal detection and evaluation exercises, and the compilation and submission of required aggregate periodic reports.Communicate emerging safety signals or other notable safety findings to key stakeholders within the company.Assess the risk-benefit balance of the assigned biosimilar products and initiate suitable risk management and risk mitigation / minimization activities.Ensure that subject safety and the expected product safety specifications are appropriately considered during the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical investigations. This includes securing suitable safety monitoring during study conduct, as well as inclusion of suitable risk management and mitigation measures.Maintain a comprehensive level of knowledge about the biosimilar product(s), the matching originator i.e. reference product and the therapeutic area;Coach and mentor colleagues in the CSPV group and collaborating functions in the Fresenius-Kabi Swiss-BioSim Unit with respect to the safety of the assigned product(s) and the underlying methodology as requiredAct as a qualified and informed back-up for other members of the CSPV team, as needed.Represent clinical safety and pharmacovigilance on cross-functional teams for the assigned biosimilar product(s) in such a way that all negotiated and agreed upon deliverables and deadlines for these teams are met (may be delegated as appropriate).Contribute to and materially support the compilation of dossiers for marketing authorization applications (MAA) for all aspects pertaining to clinical safety for the assigned candidate biosimilars.Represent clinical safety and pharmacovigilance with respect to the assigned biosimilar product(s) externally, e.g. engagement with DSMBs / IDMCs. Contribute to and participate in health authority / regulatory agency meetings, interact with external advisers or opinion leaders, collaborate with colleagues from partnering companies (e.g. co-development or co-marketing).Provide product or disease area training with respect to the safety specifications of the assigned biosimilar product(s) and offer training on clinical safety and pharmacovigilance methodology to colleagues from other functions, as required.Communicate clearly and effectively during health authority / regulatory agency inspections concerning process and product-related aspects of the management of clinical safety and pharmacovigilance. Able to describe accountabilities and responsibilities accurately and succinctly when asked to by inspectors during pharmacovigilance or other regulatory authority inspectionsOther Tasks:Interfaces with other Departments/Functions: Biosimilars Project, Product and Program teamsBiosimilars Regulatory Affairs Group, Biosimilars Clinical Development Team, and Leadership of the Fresenius-Kabi Leadership.Collaboration with Fresenius-Kabi central safety functions (CSO) including PV-QA and EU-QPPV, as requiredHealth authorities / Regulatory agencies, Institutional Review Boards / Ethics Committees, members of IDMCs/DSMBs, Consultants and external subject matter experts and co-development partners, as appropriate.Service providers e.g. Contract Research Organization (CRO) staff and/or clinical investigators and site staff.Your profileYour profileClinically versed MD with significant experience in pharmaceutical medicine (drug development and/or drug safety / pharmacovigilance)Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English language)Industry experience, preferably including both clinical development and pharmacovigilance experience (including medical safety evaluation and safety-based decision making)Excellent knowledge of product development process and experience of cross-functional teamworkPreferentially prior experience with NDA/BLA or equivalent regulatory submissions or working experience from a Regulatory Agency on reviewing submission filesFirst-hand experience in handling safety issues related to known target organ toxicities (e.g. hepatic, renal, hematological) and good understanding of either the oncology or rheumatology therapeutic areaProfessional experience in an international environmentSeveral years of industry experience (minimum 7 years)Strong, mature project leadership and influencing skillsEntrepreneurial thinking and striving to move project forward, within budget and timelinesStrong team player and excellent networking skillsProven ability to chair meetings effectivelySolution and results orientatedWilling to cope with resistance and problems; demonstrated ability to work under pressure and achieving strict timeline targetsApply now Share by email Print this pageYour contactYour ContactSvenja ReithFresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbHRef. number: 42335>  fresenius-kabi.comAt a glanceCareer level:Professional ExperiencedJob category: Regulatory Affairs / Drug SafetyWorking condition:Permanent / Full-timeBusiness segment:Fresenius KabiLocation: Eysins / InternationalClosing date for application: none - we look forward to your applicationAbout FreseniusAbout FreseniusOver 300,000 people across the globe work at Fresenius to provide better medicine for more people. Our independent business segments Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Helios and Fresenius Vamed offer a wide spectrum of products and services in the health sector. We offer you the opportunity to make a difference with your career - and to become part of our impressive growth story.>  career.fresenius.com>  fresenius.comOne of Fresenius' strengths:our corporate culture for "entrepreneurs in an enterprise" where you can quickly take on responsibility.The benefits we offer:Profit-sharing, long-term accounts for your future plans and other benefits which meet individual needs.>  More reasons>  More benefitsFresenius Kabi SwissBioSim GmbHhttps://files.relaxx.center/kcenter-google-postings/kc-18740/logo_google_kabi.png2021-04-18T10:07:19.922ZFULL_TIMEYEARnullEysins1262