Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Coordinates contracted safety responsibilities for one or more programs, including staffing, training, and procedural compliance. Manages the safety team on respective programs. Works with senior management, and develops consistent internal processes and ensures compliance with established processes. Proactively liaises with the Project Manager (as appropriate) and clients and ensures optimal performance and utilization of the safety project team.

Essential Functions:

• Manages multiple aspects of projects, both local and globally, such as contractual, procedural and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains good communications with other functional groups concerning program and company issues. Collaborates with other employees in problem solving and systems improvement.
• Reviews regulatory/pharmacovigilance publications and information sources to keep updated on current regulations, practices, procedures and proposals.
• Maintains a basic medical understanding of applicable therapeutic area and disease states.
• Provides plans and accurate forecasts for all projects.
• Serves as a resource to other departmental managers and leads departmental initiatives. Prepares and presents proposals.
• Manages staff of experienced professionals, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

• Working knowledge of the global regulatory requirements and the importance of and compliance with procedural documents
• Strong knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas as required for processing AEs
• General knowledge of pathophysiology and the disease process
• Time management and project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and safety databases
• Good command of English and ability to translate information into local language where required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills