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Reporting to the Senior Medical Director, Global Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (DSPV), the Medical Director will provide strategic, scientific, and tactical leadership for global medical safety evaluation and benefit-risk management for assigned Kailera products throughout their lifecycle with focus on patient well-being and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibility:
Provide expert medical interpretation of safety data from all sources and perform medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSR) within the ARGUS database
Oversee and execute safety signal detection and evaluation activities
Incorporate insights from real-world data into surveillance and benefit-risk assessments
Lead the development and oversight of global benefit-risk assessments and safety surveillance
Drive the lifecycle management of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and other risk minimization strategies
Lead the authoring and medical review of safety sections for regulatory documents and safety modules for marketing applications
Support labeling decisions and contribute medical expertise to safety communications
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate safety considerations
Lead and inspire a team of PSPV MDs, scientists, and operational colleagues
Partner with senior leadership on departmental goals, organizational design, budgeting, and long-term pharmacovigilance planning
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for safety technology strategies
Contribute to the design, implementation, and enhancement of drug safety processes and systems
Maintain the medical safety governance framework
Represent the PSPV function during audits and inspections
Drive the development of SOPs, work instructions, and pharmacovigilance training
Requirements:
8+ years of experience in global pharmacovigilance
2+ years of experience in clinical practice or academic medicine
Proven experience in safety data analysis, signal management, and benefit-risk evaluation
Working knowledge of safety databases (Argus, ArisG/LifeSphere Safety, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement drug safety strategies, risk management plans, and safety governance models
Proven experience with authoring or contributing to clinical study and regulatory submission documents
Thorough knowledge of relevant FDA and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, including Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines
Strong knowledge of global safety and pharmacovigilance regulations, guidelines, and industry standards (FDA, EMA, ICH, GVP)
Experience in creating or managing working documents such as SOPs or Work Instructions
Strong ability to proactively identify risks and initiate/manage risk minimization activities
Strong ability to lead in a cross functional setting and work collaboratively with internal and external partners in a fast-paced environment
Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and deliver quality results that meet tight timelines
Ability to influence and keep teams focused and motivated
Strong ability to communicate complex issues clearly
MD, DO or equivalent medical degree required
Nice to have:
Experience in pharmacoepidemiology, data science, or medical affairs is a plus