Senior Director. Global Pharmacovigilance & Risk Management

Vir Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir Biotechnology is seeking an experienced Senior Director, within the Global Pharmacovigilance & Risk Management (PVRM) Medical Safety department. The Senior Director will provide medical expertise in signal management, risk management, and monitoring the safety profile of Vir products (from First-In-Human through post-marketing). You will perform as a leader who is collaborative, a self-starter, and able to work in a matrixed environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Chair cross-functional Safety Risk Management Team (SRMT) to review safety data from all sources to detect, evaluate, monitor, and minimize safety signals/risks; to provide strategies for risk management/mitigation and develop Risk Tracking Document and RMP; to evaluate the Benefit-Risk profiles of Vir products

• Contribute to safety related sections of clinical study documents including Study Protocols, Informed Consent Forms, IB Reference Safety Information, Publications, and other relevant documents

• Provide expert guidance and leadership both internally and externally based on in-depth knowledge of development and post-marketing global regulations

• Support inspection readiness and provide expertise in audits, inspections, and CAPAs

• Perform medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports

• Perform medical review and analysis for aggregate safety reports and responses to ad-hoc requests for safety information

• Provide leadership in regulatory authority interactions regarding safety and risk management

• Support the negotiation of safety data exchange/pharmacovigilance agreements with license partners and distributors for drug safety and risk management related activities

• Assist in the maintenance of Global PVRM related cross-functional SOPs in compliance with global safety regulations and guidelines and lead corporate initiatives and inspection readiness

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Medical degree (MD/DO), PharmD, or equivalent required, with at least 2 years of experience in clinical/medical practice

• 10+ years of related experience; experience in global pharma/biotech is preferred

• Experience in authoring safety signal assessment reports, DSUR, PBRER, RMP, and RSI

• Experience with signal detection process and managing safety information from clinical development and post-marketing sources

• Experience leading cross-functional SRMTs teams.

• Experience with global regulations and ICH guidance governing pharmacovigilance and risk management

• Knowledge of drug development process, pharmacovigilance databases, and MedDRA coding

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

The expected salary range for this position is $235,500 to $329,500. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Vir Biotechnology's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits,401K match and lunch each day in the office.

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