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The purpose of the Pharmacovigilance Sr Specialist is to ensure that the processing and submission of adverse event reports are performed in a compliant manner. The Pharmacovigilance Senior Specialist is responsible for taking the lead in the development of departmental procedures and preparation of key pharmacovigilance documents.

Essential Functions

Collect and follow up Adverse Event(AE)/Serious Adverse Event (SAE) information for pre and post marketed products; perform causality assessment of AE/SAE reports
Maintain safety information for pre and post marketed products in a regulatory compliant safety database
Provide oversight of safety report submission activities to ensure compliance with global regulatory/competent authority requirements
Participate in the preparation of pre and post marketed product safety reports, including the Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR)
Review and analyze safety information; perform surveillance of literature
Review safety sections of study documents/reports
Prepare and present pre and post marketed safety information for pharmacovigilance monitoring activities/signal detection meetings, attended by management
Provide company-wide pharmacovigilance information throughout the company
Provide guidance/training to Pharmacovigilance team members for routine pharmacovigilance activities and lead various departmental projects
Serve as subject matter expert for audits/inspections

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills

Registered nurse and degree level qualification (e.g. Bachelors degree) in medical/scientific field
2+ years of experience with safety database and medical coding dictionaries
At least 1 year of experience with setting up safety reporting for clinical trials
A minimum of 5-8 years of pharmacovigilance related experience
Thorough knowledge of regulations (US and European) surrounding adverse event reporting for both pre and post marketed products
Excellent organization skills; critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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