Manager, PV Global Safety Systems & Analytics - Remote at Emergent BioSolutions

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JOB SUMMARY 

The position will support leadership with effective oversight and maintenance of the Global Patient Safety Systems and Analytics Activities and will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Global Safety Systems within Global Patient Safety and Epidemiology.

•    Possess knowledge of the Global Patient safety database for end-to-end IT service delivery starting from strategy formulation to execution. 
•    Maintains expertise in PV concepts and the safety systems landscape to support processes starting from AE/PC and inquiry intake to submissions, Periodic Reporting for Safety and Risk Assessment as applicable, System Upgrades, Data Migrations and Divestitures, Product Integration, Reporting distribution rules and other related data system activities. 
•    Proficient analytical skills and technical expertise supporting safety surveillance activities, signal detection, benefit-risk assessment, and epidemiology.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Provide support to Global Patient Safety Systems, PV Operations and Medical Safety Evaluation Strategy (MSES):

Patient Safety Systems:
•    Support the Global Patient Safety Systems to maintain and update the Safety Systems per global regulations and as needed for process streamlining and improvement.
•    Represent and collaborate with the internal and external business users, IT, QA, and vendors, supporting the evaluation of the safety database and associated reporting and signaling tools.
•    Serve as a system administrator and perform configurations/master data updates like code lists, user access, reporting rules, products, and studies.
•    Perform quality checks on Safety System configuration changes performed by the database service provider; identify discrepancies between the request and the implementation and resolve or initiate resolution.
•    Participate in the process of qualification/validation of global safety database applications.
Analytics:
•    Conduct and is responsible for generating formal reports, summaries, and listings supporting safety monitoring, signal detection, and aggregate reporting deliverables (PBRER, DSUR) in conjunction with the database service provider.
•    Support and contribute to safety signal or benefit risk assessment by supporting safety data management and analytics.
•    Collaborate with Medical Safety and Epidemiology for reviews and analyses of safety data for assigned products to identify potential safety concerns or trends.
General:
•    Provide support to global end-users and ensure understanding of their needs.
•    Author/support system related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Working Instructions (WIs)
•    Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for audits and inspections as needed.
•    Perform other safety system related activities, as needed or as requested by supervisor.
•    Debug complex IT problems in partnership with IT and/or system vendor(s) where applicable.
•    Maintain intelligence of current global regulations/guidelines for governance in reporting of pre-approved (investigational) and approved (post-marketing) events to advise on safety system design and configuration. 
•    Takes a 100% hands-on approach in project execution, ensuring that strategic decision are implemented effectively and efficiently.

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. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
 

•    BS/MS in Computer Science/Programming/equivalent qualification with minimum of 5 years of relevant safety systems and analytics industry experience.
•    Experience supporting Oracle Argus Safety is required. Additionally, work experience with Oracle Cloud and Empirica Signal and Topics is preferred. Training in Biostatistics or Epidemiology is a plus.
•    Proven experience and success as an analytical thinker with proficiency working with other data analysis platforms.
•    Experience in safety reporting applications is required. Knowledge of OBIEE is preferred.
•    Relational database knowledge working with Oracle and SQL is required.
•    General knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience performing qualification/validation is required.
•    General knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (Axway B2Bi Interchange in particular a plus) is required.
•    Good general knowledge about the global safety reporting requirements and ICH E2B guidelines that govern the global reporting of adverse events on investigational and marketed products are preferred.
•    Proven ability to understand and execute projects by prioritizing, planning with appropriate relevant individuals, remaining transparent, well organized and ensures time management efficiency until project completion.  
•    Demonstrates excellent oral, written communication and analytical skills, is attentive to details and timelines.

•    Must be flexible and this position may require working outside of regular hours to accommodate business needs, ensuring timely and effective delivery of objectives.
 

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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