Responsibilities :
- Enter information into PVG quality and tracking systems for receipt and tracking ICSR as required.
- Assists in the processing of ICSRs according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and project/program-specific safety plans as required.
- Triages ICSRs, evaluates ICSR data for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory report ability.
- Enters data into safety database.
- Codes events, medical history, concomitant medications, and tests.
- Compiles complete narrative summaries.
- Identifies information to be queried and follows up until information is obtained and queries are satisfactorily resolved.
- Assists in the generation of timely, consistent, and accurate reporting of expedited reports in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintains safety tracking for assigned activities.
- Performs literature screening and review for safety, drug coding, maintenance of drug dictionary, MedDRA coding as required.
- Validation and Submission of xEVMPD product records, including appropriate coding of indication terms using MedDRA.
- Manual recoding of un-recoded product and substance terms arises from ICSRs.
- Identification and management of duplicate ICSRs.
- Activities related to SPOR / IDMP.
- Quality review of ICSRs.
- Ensures all relevant documents are submitted to the Trial Master File (TMF) as per company SOP/Sponsor requirements for clinical trials and the Pharmacovigilance System Master File for post-marketing programs as appropriate.
- Maintains understanding and compliance with SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs), global drug/biologic/device regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, GVP, project/program plans and the drug development process.
- Fosters constructive and professional working relationships with all project team members, internal and external.
- Participates in audits as required/appropriate.
- Applies safety reporting regulatory intelligence maintained by Syneos Health to all safety reporting activities.
Requirements :
- Bachelor’s Degree in life science, registered nurse, pharmacist or an equivalent combination of education and experience that gives the individual the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.
- Safety Database systems and knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Good understanding of clinical trial process across Phases II-IV and/or post-marketing safety requirements, ICH GCP, GVP and regulations related to Safety and Pharmacovigilance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Visio, email (Outlook), TeamShare (or other management/shared content/workspace) and internet.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken.
- Good organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks and projects.
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.