Job Title: Sr. Manager/Associate Director Pharmacovigilance Operations
Job Location: United States
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: MidSenior level
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers develops and delivers lifechanging therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures the clinicalstage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease cardiometabolic disorders cancer and other conditions where growth factortargeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscletargeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cuttingedge science in disease spaces that are historically underaddressed through traditional therapies Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacovigilance (PV) Operations the Sr. Manager/Associate Director Pharmacovigilance Operations will support daytoday Scholar Rock Safety Operations activities. The individual will provide oversight and management of vendors business partners contracting and Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) activity as applicable to ensure efficiency quality and compliance with internal procedures and global regulations. They will also contribute to compilation of metrics support daily/weekly Department meetings and support individual study teams and collaborate on the support of risk management and pharmacovigilance activities for all Scholar Rock products. Additionally they will contribute to the planning execution and implementation of process improvements procedures and solutions related to Scholar Rock pharmacovigilance and ICSR and Aggregate reporting.
Position Responsibilities:
Oversees PV vendors/service providers to ensure that they fulfill their accountabilities and responsibilities for all outsourced PV activities – case processing and reporting
Participates in study activities as a PV Project Manager from study startup through conduct and study wrapup. Serves as operational safety lead on all relevant studyrelated activities attends routine and adhoc study meetings establishes maintains and executes roles within the Safety Management Plans/Expedited and Periodic Safety Reporting Plans
Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding the processing and reporting of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) for Scholar Rock products and participates in meetings with outsourced vendors
Contributes to maintenance of metrics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and related quality activities
Assists in preparing facilitating and documents Department activities including weekly Safety team meeting and other ad hoc discussions and decision as applicable
Supports and/or contributes to Departmental Inspection readiness where applicable including but not limited to author/contribute to controlled document preparation and administrator
Supports budget/contract review process serving as administrator negotiator QC as directed
Assists in maintenance of Department archive of safety documents including relevant communications and other key documents
Supports safetygovernancerelated activities including scheduling and documentation where applicable of Product Safety Committee (PSC) Executive Safety Committee (ESC) or adhoc meetings
Collaborates with and provides pharmacovigilance guidance and support for interdepartmental and/or corporate initiatives
Collaborates with corporate partners to ensure proper exchange of drugsafety data developing associated plans
Candidate Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a science or healthrelated field) and a master preferred
A minimum of 3 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance with strong experience preferred in Pharmacovigilance Operations and/or PV affiliate Operations
Strong working knowledge of PV regulations and PV processes
Proficiency with standard desktop computing programs (email Word Excel) and relational databases
Experience of Oracle Argus Safety is preferred
Excellent Project Management and interpersonal skills results oriented and strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fastpaced environment with capacity to prioritize plan and organize work assignments under strict timelines
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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