Director of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Operations

Roivant’s mission is to systematically reduce the time, cost, and risk of delivering new medicines to market by accelerating the development of promising drug candidates to improve the lives of patients and their families. Since its inception in 2014, Roivant has achieved the following critical milestones in support of its vision: built over 20 portfolio companies (Vants); 5 successful IPOs; 10 consecutive positive phase 3 trials; 6 FDA approvals; >10$B in global pharma partnerships and proceeds; expanding pipeline of assets across various modalities and therapeutic areas; successful commercial launch of VTAMA®, (tapinarof) cream, 1%, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults.  Building upon this track record of establishing a robust pipeline through in-licensing and acquisition of novel assets and technology platforms, Roivant is currently building new capabilities in drug discovery and expanding upon existing development disciplines to become the leading tech-enabled pharmaceutical company.

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Position Summary:

The Director of PV/Drug Safety Operations will provide the strategic and tactical oversight for Roivant’s drug safety operations and handle program level drug safety/PV activities.  This position will work closely with the existing drug safety team and the head of regulatory affairs and drug safety to insure all aspects of drug safety operational requirements for novel drug clinical development are managed.  The role will require direct hands-on management of safety systems oversight, safety infrastructure implementation, safety processes, program level drug safety assessment and have a strong understanding of drug safety science.  A successful candidate must have significant experience in drug development encompassing early phase 1 to late phase 3 clinical studies and have worked in supporting global programs within a highly cross-functional team structure.  

Responsibilities:

• Works with external vendors on safety case processing and systems management
• Develops and implements when necessary drug safety/PV infrastructure and systems
• Oversees and manages Roivant’s safety database system
• Oversees safety processes and SOPs
• Works with existing drug safety team at Roivant and at subsidiary Vants to insure all drug safety responsibilities are appropriately handled
• Works closely with regulatory affairs at Roivant and/or at the subsidiary Vants to insure all drug safety regulatory reporting requirements are met
• Responsible for developing and managing any pharmacovigilance agreements with external partners
• Be able to assess clinical study specific safety, whether it is at the study design standpoint or at the level of a specific safety case report
• Handle in-licensing due diligence from a drug safety/PV standpoint
• Functions as the drug safety/pharmacovigilance subject matter expert on program and diligence teams
• Keeps up to date on changing regulatory landscape as it applies to drug safety and pharmacovigilance

Skills, Qualifications and Requirements:

• RN, MS, MPH, PharmD or equivalent degree
• Minimum 15 years of drug development experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Must have experience in phase 1 early stage programs through phase 3 late stage programs
• Must have experience in global clinical studies and reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of PV processes and quality requirements
• Highly collaborative team player who fosters open communication and facilitates mutual understanding and cooperation between all stakeholders, including external vendors, contractors and strategic partners
• Excellent verbal and written skills, allows for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company.
• Experience with ArisGlobal LSMV and Veeva Vault systems is preferred
• Must be able to command respect from peers and capable of highly independent work as well as being a team player and role model.
• Must be a highly motivated, decisive, and results-oriented individual with the flexibility and creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing company.
• Requires proven ability to manage multiple projects.

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