Product Safety Head (Sr Director) - Solid Tumors (Horsham)

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Job Function

Product Safety

Job Sub Function

Product Safety Risk Management

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

The Product Safety Head – Solid Tumors is responsible for the oversight of deliverables and the strategic direction of the Medical Safety Officers (MSOs) and Safety Analysis Scientists leading Product safety strategy and risk management activities in Global Safety Strategy & Risk Management (GSSRM). The Product Safety Head is charged with overseeing end to end medical safety strategy of both marketed and developmental phase activities of Product and any other assigned products and determine the need for safety risk mitigation measures. The Product Safety Head will also maximize efficiency and effectiveness of safety-related activities by aligning around common processes, systems, and practices, and implementing new approaches to support the scientific evaluation of the safety risk profile Product. In this role, the Product Safety Head will help ensure proactive and timely assessments of safety data, understanding of the emerging and known safety profiles of products in the Product portfolio, preparation of aggregate safety reports and responses to Health Authorities (HA) and, when appropriate, communication of potential and known risks to Senior Management, HAs, Prescribers and/or Patients. The Global Safety Head - Product maintains compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Shape the safety strategy and risk management for all assigned J&J Pharmaceutical products during drug development and post-marketing
• Partner closely and effectively with the TASH, the Head of Global Safety Strategy and Risk Minimization (GSSRM), the Chief Safety Officer (CSO), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) JJ IM, the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) JJ IM, other JJ IM R&D leaders and the other groups within GMS to proactively assess, respond and communicate safety concerns for products throughout the lifecycle
• Provide oversight, medical expertise and leadership to the Product Medical Safety Officers (MSO) and the safety analysis scientists for the end to end medical safety strategy of their assigned products
• Provide input into key regulatory documents (e.g. Ad hoc reports, Health Hazard Evaluations, Clinical Overviews, PBRERS/PSURs, REMS/RMPs) and serve as the designated GMS leader and signatory on the program Labeling Committees
• Connect with respective colleagues in the Clinical TA, Medical Affairs, Global Regulatory Affairs and the QPPV Pharma for the implementation and compliance of post-marketing risk management commitments.
• In collaboration with GSSRM TASHs and TALs, ensure consistency of medical safety-related processes to ensure cohesive and coordinated approaches to best practices of clinical and post-marketing safety, working with QPPV Pharma and other GMS functions to implement needed process improvements and maximize operational efficiencies
• Serve as the Safety Representative on the Sponsor Committee for the Independent Data Monitoring Committee
• Provide input on licensing and acquisition pharmaceutical candidates
• Support TASH and GSSRM Head in proactively managing of the annual budget and planned resource allocation of individuals to meet the portfolio objectives throughout the year.
• Support regulatory inspection readiness, inspections, and CAPAs
• Develop or revise SOPs as Business Process Owner or functional stakeholder
• Create a workforce that is reflective of global diversity by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization and by hiring and retaining diverse talent and fostering a community that supports inclusivity
• Act ethically and responsibly to ensure patient safety is paramount
• Provide leadership in regulatory authority interactions regarding safety and risk management for the CTP, both written and verbal
• Ensure compliance of drug safety activities and processes with global legislation and regulatory requirements
• Grow, attract, retain, and develop top talent, and build teams to ensure organizational effectiveness, transparency, and communication

Education And Experience

• Physician (MD or equivalent) with 10 or more years of substantial Pharmaceutical Industry experience; clinical experience highly preferred.
• Management experience in supervising a group of employees; demonstrated strong CREDO values; proven leadership skills; ability to thrive in a global, matrix environment.
• Significant skills in clinical medicine and pharmacovigilance, including experience in post-marketing safety assessment
• Knowledge of oncology products and the associated PV guidelines and global regulatory framework
• Oncology therapeutic area experience is preferred
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of principles of drug development, pharmacology, clinical trial methodology and design, medical monitoring of trials, assessment of risks and benefits, and safety assessment of compounds both on the market and in development
• Proven track record in dealing with difficult safety issues, clinical safety data, interactions with domestic and international regulatory departments / agencies, and strong collaborative and networking skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple critical issues simultaneously, critically evaluate data from multiple sources (eg, clinical trials, post-marketing environment, literature), and assess the strategic importance of the data
• Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop, implement, communicate and influence policy and strategy internally and externally to the company

Required Technical Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills. Written skills as evidenced by publication and journal articles also desirable.
• Experience presenting to technical and lay groups at public meetings desirable.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and PV regulatory requirements, the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings, PV documents and risk management plans.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft suite of software products including Excel and Word

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

• Clinical Operations
• Compliance Management
• Compliance Risk
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• Industry Analysis
• Leadership
• Medicines and Device Development and Regulation
• Operations Management
• Quality Control (QC)
• Research Ethics
• Risk Management
• Risk Management Framework
• Safety Investigations
• Safety-Oriented
• Serious Adverse Event Reporting
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Tactical Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$196,000.00 - $342,700.00

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $196,000 to $343,000.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, long term incentives, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

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