Sr. Medical Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
SeniorClinical DevelopmentOncology
From $286K/yr(estimated)
Description
<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&amp;D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson &amp; Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Legend Biotech is seeking a <strong>Sr. Medical Director, Drug Safety &amp; Pharmacovigilance&nbsp;</strong>as part of the <strong>Clinical Development Team </strong>working in <strong>Somerset, NJ.&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sr. Medical Director, Drug Safety &amp; Pharmacovigilance is a critical role in the company with significant impact on the development and life cycle of drug development projects. Responsible for providing safety strategy, expertise and guidance to the clinical development and project team for the assigned products. The Sr. Medical Director will drive the proactive implementation of risk management initiatives in accordance with global regulatory requirements. Core responsibilities will encompass continuous and efficient evaluation of safety data, perform signal detection, evaluation and assessment and management of the safety profile of the compound. In addition, the position will ensure program consistency &amp; alignment across studies, working closely with cross functional teams for achieving project goals, within timelines &amp; with high quality.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead and support development of pharmacovigilance strategy and activities to ensure compliance with&nbsp;corporate clinical development and commercial goals.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conducting signal detection activities, include monitoring, evaluation, interpretation, management and&nbsp;communication of safety information.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible to conduct Safety Monitoring Team (SMT) meeting(s) to evaluate risk-benefit for the&nbsp;compounds with support from cross functional teams. Escalate and present unresolved safety issues to&nbsp;senior management in company governance meetings.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Medical safety review including causality assessment of all available safety data generated from various&nbsp;sources (e.g. pre-clinical, clinical trial data, post-marketing and literature) throughout the development&nbsp;process for assigned compounds/projects.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provides medical expert safety review input into all critical documents for products in clinical&nbsp;development (e.g., INDs/NDA/BLA submissions, protocols and amendments, ICFs, IBs, and clinical&nbsp;research reports (CSR))</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identification and management of Urgent Safety Measures with support of cross functional team.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overview, and/or author aggregate reports and signal evaluation reports for assigned projects.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for the Clinical content of responses to inquiries from regulatory authorities related to&nbsp;Safety topics.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide leadership and support to Contract Research Organization (CRO) staff to ensure overall&nbsp;delivery of services. Ensures vendor oversight.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oversee and manage internal safety scientist and safety operation team.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with the writing and development of SOPs as required to ensure compliance to regulations and local laws, while maintaining clear instructions for procedures and activities to the achievement of company goals.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead the development of a significant drug safety budget and effectively manage resources, funding and expenses</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead high quality planning and execution of external meetings and internal stakeholder meetings (e.g., IMs, Governance, DMCs, SSC, Regulatory Authority meetings, etc.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships, influence, negotiate, and drive organizational engagement. Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to the changing needs of the organization. Work closely with a key strategic alliance partner for projects that are being jointly developed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify project risks with input from the cross functional teams, and support resolving issues. Ensure that any potential delays are fully mitigated to avoid any delays with full transparency to senior leadership.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare/oversee monthly progress reports and ad-hoc reports as required</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support process improvement and functional training at departmental &amp; company level</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assure that the highest quality, ethical &amp; professional values are demonstrated in all aspects of the teamwork</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as all related healthcare laws and regulations</span></li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Requirements</span></h3>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">MD or MBBS or MD-PhD or equivalent medical degree</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 or more years of pharmaceutical experience in Drug Safety &amp; Pharmacovigilance.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations in the US and EU.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in supporting drug safety activities in registrational clinical studies</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">High level of medical competence, with an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated skills in scientific analysis and reasoning.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sound knowledge of overall drug development process from discovery to registration and post marketing requirements &amp; surveillance.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prior IND, as well as NDA/BLA (filing/submission) and other regulatory interaction experience is highly desirable</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong track record of delivering results through effective team and peer leadership in matrix</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience as a manager, plan and manage daily activities of team; coaches/mentors/trains team; leads performance management activity (goal setting, performance appraisals, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent leadership &amp; organizational skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, and strong experience in translating important data into clinical strategies.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in biotech - preferred but not required.</span></li>
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<hr></div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.</p>
<p>Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.</p>
<p>Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&amp;D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.</p></div><div class="title">Pay Range (Base Pay): </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$285,906</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$375,253 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.</strong></span></p>
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