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Director, Pharmacovigilance Scientist

SUMMARY:

Disc Medicine is searching for a Director, Pharmacovigilance Scientist. The successful candidate is a PV expert and will be an individual contributor to start with the opportunity to grow his/her team over time. Responsibilities include providing strategic and operational PV support for several clinical-stage programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of day-to-day safety monitoring activities and safety operations of clinical trials for the assigned product.
• Provide PV subject matter expertise on Clinical Development Teams and other cross- functional platforms throughout the company.
• Facilitate internal cross-functional Safety Management Committee meetings (internal and partnered); includes coordinating materials, data presentation and all outputs, and agenda.
• Review and provide PV input for development of protocols, IBs, CSRs and other relevant study documents.
• Project lead for DSURs and subject matter contributor to other aggregate documents such as Investigator Brochure.
• Oversight of vendor specific to PV deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Epidemiology, Biosciences or equivalent healthcare degree with pharmaceutical industry background and proven competence in PV.

• Minimum 8 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in PV.

• Knowledge of MedDRA terminology and its application.

• Experience reviewing cumulative safety data with ability to interpret, synthesize and communicate complex clinical /pharmaceutical information and safety data.

• Experience in the preparation and authoring of pre- and post- aggregate safety reports.

• Thorough understanding of the drug development process and context applicable to safety surveillance activities.

• Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment where results are achieved through influence and the incorporation of multiple points of view.

• Independently motivated, detail oriented and good problem-solving ability.

• Excellent organizational skills, sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across multiple functions.

ABOUT DISC MEDICINE

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. Disc Medicine values collaboration, professional development, and scientific integrity and promotes an inclusive company culture that empowers and inspires.

Interested in joining our team? Please contact us at careers@discmedicine.com