Job Description

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The Pharmacovigilance Scientist serves an integral role in safety data analyses for assigned investigational and/or marketed product(s) in partnership with the Safety Physician. The Pharmacovigilance Scientist is expected to be equally effective working collaboratively and independently. She/he will support activities such as signal management, aggregate reports, RMP development, ad hoc safety query responses, literature surveillance, and other safety analyses; and must ensure deliverables are of high quality and are completed according to required timelines. For investigational products, this role will contribute to safety review and analysis for clinical trial documents. The Pharmacovigilance Scientist will also support the maintenance of relevant SOPs, Work Instructions, and other documents.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated adequate prior experience of the above responsibilities. Key indicators of success in this role include accountability, attention to detail, appropriate prioritization, management of assigned projects with quality and timeliness, and effective communication.

This position will report to the Sr. Pharmacovigilance Scientist and will be located in the Waltham, MA office/Remote.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and document signal management activities with the product Safety Physician. This includes performing signal evaluations and drafting signal evaluation reports.
• Prepare aggregate safety reports (e.g. DSURs, PADERs, PBRERs), including project management, database requests, data analysis, report authoring, assimilating information from other groups, review coordination, and quality checks.
• Support RMP updates and REMS reports as appropriate.
• Perform literature surveillance for marketed and investigational products .
• Prepare materials for Safety Committee meetings in conjunction with the product Safety Physician and document/archive meeting minutes and materials.
• Coordinate responses for ad hoc safety queries in conjunction with the Safety Physician and other cross-functional experts, including data analysis and authoring, as applicable.
• Support review and analysis of safety content for study protocols, CRFs, IB/RSIs, ICFs, SMPs, CSRs, DMC meetings, and coding reviews, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and stay up to date to ensure compliance with current and applicable global PV regulations and guidelines (e.g., CIOMS, EMA, FDA, ICH, etc.)
• Contribute to process improvement and consistency of cross-product processes.
• Maintain inspection readiness.
• Perform other tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• 1+ years relevant medical, scientific/clinical, or pharmaceutical experience, including experience in drug safety serving in a PV Scientist or similar role.
• Advanced degree (PharmD, RN, MD, PhD, MPH, NP, MS).
• Demonstrated experience in analysis and interpretation of medical and scientific data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment (including Safety, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, etc.) as well as independently.
• Ability to apply clinical judgment to interpret case information.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and drug development, including knowledge of applicable clinical trial and post-marketing safety regulations.
• Familiarity with case processing, expedited reporting rules, and safety database concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Argus Safety systems.

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $135,000 - $189,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.

Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera's competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
• Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
• Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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