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I. JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Pharmacovigilance Quality Assurance is a senior role responsible for overseeing and ensuring the compliance with Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) regulations, industry standards and internally established standards and practices for all investigational and marketed products. This position requires a strategic leader with strong systems-thinking, problem-solving and risk management skills and the ability to partner collaboratively, and provide expert consultation to, the Patient Safety and Epidemiology function. The incumbent will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity and quality of Emergent’s pharmacovigilance processes and systems and will embody a mindset of quality and compliance excellence. The position lies within the Quality department and will report directly to the Vice President of R&D Quality.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provides expert, current Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) quality management consultation to internal stakeholders
- Develops, implements and maintains an inspection readiness program
- Acts as the lead Quality representative for pre, during and post inspection activities including direct interactions with inspectors
- Independently oversees and conducts GVP audits considering relevant regulations and industry standards
- Conducts risk assessments as appropriate or procedurally required
- Proactively escalates quality risks/ issues and recommends appropriate solutions to management for immediate and long-term resolution
- Compiles and delivers quality management system performance metrics and insights to senior management
- Leads investigations into PV Quality events, influences appropriate corrective and/or preventative actions and assures follow up and effectiveness of actions
- Works cross functionally to establish and/or improve PV internal standards, processes and systems
- Performs quality assurance review for PV and Quality related documentation including process modifications, aggregate reports and more
- Prepares and maintains internally and externally-facing quality agreements in collaboration with stakeholders
- Embraces the company’s core values and demonstrates adoption through daily work and interactions with others.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.
III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
- A university degree (master’s degree preferred) in a medical or science-related discipline
- 10 years or more of relevant work experience in PV Quality management with at least 5 years of EU GVP implementation experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of direct experience in GVP auditing
- Expert working knowledge and understanding of global regulations for safety and pharmacovigilance including US, EU and ICH guidelines.
- Demonstrates leadership presence, strong decision-making capabilities and personal accountability; particularly in a cross-functional team/ project setting
- Ability to build and influence cross-functional stakeholder relationships
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment
- Effectively navigates organizational dynamics
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to various audience levels including senior level management
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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