Organizational Relationship(s) including to whom the position reports (JD Job Title):
Reports to Head of ICSR Quality and Compliance or Team Lead.
Position Purpose
- Support the Head of ICSR Quality and Team Lead in the development and implementation of strategies for operationalizing quality checks/QC, metrics and processes to enable effective oversight of safety and regulatory quality and compliance. Serves as ICSRQC point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Safety Evaluation & Reporting (SER) and WWS lines on metrics, knowledge sharing, technology, or specific work processes, as appropriate.
- Performs reviews of ICSR quality and compliance data and business processes/procedures to support continuous process improvement and organizational evolution, driving timely measurable and actionable feedback for proactive change.
Primary Responsibilities
Senior Associate
- Compiles integrated quality, compliance and performance metrics across processes for adverse event reports forwarded to Safety Evaluation & Reporting (SER) for processing in accordance with relevant guidelines and internal standards.
- Applies technical skills and specialized knowledge to coordinate initial findings, conduct root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
- Liaises with key stakeholders in facilitating quality, compliance and corrective action planning in support of continuous improvement across case processing and adverse event (AE) reporting.
- Compiles integrated quality and compliance/performance metrics from ICSR processing.
- Supports quality oversight by performing quality reviews of adherence to ICSR case processing policies and procedures
- Participates in processes for analytics and reporting of integrated compliance and performance information across AE reporting processes and late reports.
- Participates in projects within and across disciplines, taking responsibility for project deliverables.
- Maintains current knowledge of global regulatory requirements relative to pharmacovigilance, regulatory submission and electronic reporting requirements, and other relevant regulations and guidances.
- May mentor/coach new staff as required.
- Travels to other sites as required.
Technical Skill Requirements
- Analytical skills with experience in generating business metrics.
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate and contribute effectively with team members and interact at all levels of an organization.
- Demonstrates critical thinking abilities to understand when solving problems and making decisions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Demonstrates ability to contribute in complex projects and cross-functional processes to meet established deadlines.
- Demonstrates ability to effectively work on simultaneous complex projects/deliverables
- Thorough understanding of system technologies that support the business.
- Effective verbal, written and presentation skills consistently demonstrated when relating to colleagues and stakeholders both inside and outside the organization.
- Proficient with software commonly used to present and analyze data (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) required.
Qualifications (i.e., preferred education, experience, attributes)
Education:
Candidates for this job would have a degree in a science or business related discipline and would have the following levels of education:
- Healthcare professional preferred
- BS Degree (or equivalent)
- Advanced degree desired
Experience:
- 3-5 years case processing experience preferred
- Training and/or demonstrated experience in relevant technical and behavioral competencies.
- Clinical development and/or post-marketing and regulatory experience or related discipline.
- Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
- Innovative and strategic thinking ability.
- Strong computer skills desired.
- Strong commitment to quality.
Hybrid Set Up
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Quality Assurance and Control