Senior Consultant – LS Pharmacovigilance
Minor Hotels Europe and Americas
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $112,600 - $212,700 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
C++TableauVault
About the role
- Act as a pharmacovigilance and drug safety expert for pharmaceutical and biotech clients
- Support safety across the product lifecycle - from clinical development to post-market
- Collaborate with Principals and Managers on projects such as safety system implementations, process optimization, aggregate safety reporting, signal detection, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- Work with varied product types (small molecules, biologics, vaccines, advanced therapies)
- Integrate AI/ML into pharmacovigilance practices
Requirements
- 6–10 years hands-on pharmacovigilance experience in safety operations, ICSR processing, aggregate reporting, signal detection, or safety system administration
- Expert knowledge of PV regulations: FDA (21 CFR 312.32, 314.80, FAERS), EMA GVP (Modules VI, VII, IX), and ICH E2 (E2A-E2F)
- Direct experience with ICSR processing: intake, triage, medical review, causality assessment (WHO-UMC, Naranjo), MedDRA coding, narrative writing, and regulatory submissions
- Practical use of safety databases (e.g., Argus, LifeSphere, Vault Safety, IQVIA Vigilance, AB Cube)
- Experience with aggregate safety reports: PSURs/PBRERs, DSURs, Annual Safety Reports, and benefit-risk analysis
- Knowledge of signal detection methods (statistical/data mining, literature review, clinical judgment)
- Bachelor’s in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, or related field; advanced degree (PharmD, MD, MS, MPH) preferred
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
- Proficient with MedDRA (coding, conventions, versioning) and knowledge of WHO-DD
- Understanding of E2B(R3) standards for electronic ICSR transmission (FAERS, EudraVigilance)
- Strong analytical and medical writing skills (narratives, signal evaluation, safety reports)
- Proven ability to collaborate with clinical, regulatory, medical, QA, and IT teams
- Consulting skills: capability assessment, gap identification, solution recommendation
- Mastery of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Preferred: Clinical background (MD, PharmD, RN, PA)
- PV certification (DSS, CPP, or equivalent)
- Experience in pharma/biotech PV operations and/or at CROs with PV services
- Consulting experience (Big 4 or life sciences consultancies) in PV projects
- Involvement in regulatory inspections (FDA/EMA GVP), and audit readiness
- Experience with REMS programs (design, implementation, assessment)
- Knowledge of specialty product safety (biologics, vaccines, oncology, gene/cell therapies, ATMPs)
- Familiarity with real-world evidence for safety (claims databases, EHR, registries, social media)
- Understanding of AI/ML in PV (NLP, signal detection, predictive analytics, workflow automation)
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI)
- Exposure to international PV regulations (PMDA, Health Canada, ANVISA, etc.)
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
- Company paid holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
pharmacovigilancesafety operationsICSR processingaggregate reportingsignal detectionsafety system administrationMedDRA codingnarrative writingdata miningregulatory submissions
Soft skills
analytical skillsmedical writingcollaborationconsulting skillscapability assessmentgap identificationsolution recommendationstrong communication
Certifications
DSSCPPPharmDMDMSMPH