• To oversight the identification, assessment and control of drug safety risks and ensure the effective implementation of risk control measures
• To be responsible for the management of drug safety information communication and ensure timely and effective communication
• To ensure smooth communication channels within the Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs) and with the drug regulatory authorities and the drug adverse reaction monitoring authorities
• To be responsible for the review or sign-off of important pharmacovigilance documents

Act as Qualified Delegate of the Country Patient Safety Head, functional (in terms of responsibility for PV system) for assigned therapeutic areas/ products

Maintains the oversight, development, coordination, or verification in order to ensure that reporting/ submission/ distribution of safety reports/ updates/ information (e.g. SAE, SR, IN, SUSAR, PSUR, DSUR, GSC, SLC, changes in risk benefit, safety deliverables in CTA/ (s)NDA/ License Renewal/ Reimbursement dossier) is done according to the timeliness described into the respective procedures or as committed with line functions

Work in close collaboration other local and global medical safety functions to ensure accurate evaluation of safety data

Conduct local safety signal detection and escalate to global medical safety for potential safety signals identified from all local post-marketing sources per local regulatory requirements

Lead local RMP and RMP China addendum creation and approval, based on local regulatory or LHA requirement, if applicable

Interact and exchange relevant safety information with LHA, other functional groups, third-party contractors, and PS associates, as applicable

Represent PS in China Project Teams (CPT) clinical and submission sub-teams to contribute development strategy and programs from medical safety perspective, and a joint role with global safety leads/ SMTs for safety relevant issues or requests

Represent PS in CTT and take safety lead responsibilities for Post Approval Commitment (PAC) studies, with the support by global safety lead if needed

Support the activities with involvement of external experts (e.g. members of trial/ program specific data safety monitoring boards, ad-hoc support for LHA meetings, etc.). Prepares or review safety data for LHA review boards if needed

Responsible for responses to inquiries from LHA on safety issues related, involve in the communication on safety topics related to responsible products with the LHA

Monitor national pharmacovigilance regulations and provide update to global PS organization

Set up, update, and implement local procedures to ensure compliance with PS global procedures and national requirements

Provide scientific expertise during review of all Phase IV Clinical Trial and NIS protocols safety sections including Research Collaborations and if a Contract Research Organization (CRO) is conducting the trial or study, review safety relevant sections of the contract

Ensure support for and close-out of audits, corrective action plan, investigation, and Health Authority inspections

Other agreed tasks assigned by manager

Essential Requirements:

• Health Care Sciences Professional (Medical background, e.g. Medical Doctor is preferred) degree or equivalent training and experience
• At least 5 years experience in pharmacovigilance; or at least 2 years safety/PV physician, clinical physician, or medical affairs experience

Desirable Requirements:

• Project management skills
• Excellent communications and negotiation (networking) skills
• Safety Science, Medical Science
• AI technic
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Fluent in both written and spoken local language

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Division
Development

Business Unit
Innovative Medicines

Location
China

Site
Beijing (Beijing)

Company / Legal Entity
CN06 (FCRS = CN006) Beijing Novartis Pharma Co., Ltd

Alternative Location 1
Shanghai (Shanghai), China

Functional Area
Research & Development

Job Type
Full time

Employment Type
Regular

Shift Work
No