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Alkermes

Executive Medical Director, DSPV

Alkermes, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Job Description The Executive Medical Director serves as a senior member of the DSPV leadership team, accountable for managing, mentoring and developing assigned benefit‑risk management staff and serving as a global safety officer for assigned investigational and/or marketed products. Reporting to the Head of DSPV, the Executive Director will provide safety leadership and advisement in company‑wide forums and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide medical leadership and management/development to direct reports within Drug Safety Benefit‑Risk Management

Accountable for therapeutic area/product safety oversight and strategies/activities performed by direct reports

Strategic advisement on clinical development plans and design of clinical protocols

Responsible for safety content of IB and ICFs and support of DSMBs

Analysis strategy for Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS) and benefit‑risk content within the Clinical Overview documents associated with regulatory filings

Responsible for the content of Risk Management Plan/REMS as required

Responsible for content of aggregate safety reports (e.g., DSUR, PSUR) including assessment of benefit‑risk

Advisement on the design of post‑approval safety studies

In role as a Global Safety Officer for assigned investigational and/or marketed products

Lead product safety surveillance and signaling activities in collaboration with DSPV staff

Acquire deep understanding of the disease process and assigned product(s) efficacy and safety profile, including working knowledge of other products in the class and therapeutic space

Ensure routine signaling activities and investigations are completed and documented timely

Effectively communicate and respond to product safety queries from all sources including ethics committees and regulatory authorities

Lead product benefit‑risk assessment and presentation to the Safety Committee and take needed actions to update patient safety information

Lead Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance representation within the assigned program team, clinical development team and study management teams

Senior member of the Drug Safety leadership team

Advisement, employee development, design and implementation of department goals, policies and long‑term strategies

Senior medical leadership representative from Drug Safety with highly visible role in protocol review committees and other company‑wide forums and initiatives

Qualifications

MD, or MD PhD, or MD MPH required

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in drug safety

Prior experience in patient care, clinical development and/or knowledge of clinical pharmacology desirable

High emotional intelligence with experience managing and developing direct reports as well as highly effective teams

Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking skills

Demonstrated leadership and ability to perform effectively in a matrixed and dynamic environment, collaborate across functions and geographies, and work in an entrepreneurial culture

Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills

Demonstrated sense of urgency and accountability for both individual and team‑owned work products

Knowledge of pre‑ and post‑marketing US and EU regulations

Seniority Level Executive

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Benefits

Hybrid working environment: 60% office, 40% from home; requires onsite at Waltham, MA at least 3 days per week; not eligible for fully remote

Annual base salary $338,500 to $365,000; eligible for annual performance pay bonus; compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge and experience

Competitive benefits package; additional details at www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

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