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Covance is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with more than 11,000 employees in 60 countries. Through its nonclinical, clinical and commercialization services, Covance has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescription medicines in the market today.

Post : Assistant Manager, Safety Sciences

Job Description
• Manage and process expeditable adverse events to the required standard and submit them to the client and the regulatory agencies (if required) within the agreed/stated timelines. The post holder is responsible for providing this service to clients either as a support function to the client project groups or as stand-alone business.    
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to provide all clients, both internal and external, with the appropriate quality of service in a safe and cost-effective manner.    
• He/she will be expected to comply with the legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the COSHH regulations 1989 and the EC (European Commission) Directives 1992/3 as documented in the Company’s Health & Safety Manual 
• Assist with the overall Clinical Safety and/or PV&DSS operations associated with products including the entire adverse events process: which may include safety data collected from clinical trials and/or post marketing setting (i.e., unsolicited reports).   
• Manage and process expeditable adverse events to the required standard and submit them to the client and the regulatory agencies (if required) within the agreed/stated timelines. The post holder is responsible for providing this service to clients either as a support function to the client project groups or as stand-alone business.    
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to provide all clients, both internal and external, with the appropriate quality of service in a safe and cost-effective manner.    
• He/she will be expected to comply with the legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the COSHH regulations 1989 and the EC (European Commission) Directives 1992/3 as documented in the Company’s Health & Safety Manual
• Assist with the overall Clinical Safety and/or PV&DSS operations associated with products including the entire adverse events process: which may include safety data collected from clinical trials and/or post marketing setting (i.e., unsolicited reports).
• Manage and process expeditable adverse events to the required standard and submit them to the client and the regulatory agencies (if required) within the agreed/stated timelines. The post holder is responsible for providing this service to clients either as a support function to the client project groups or as stand-alone business.
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to provide all clients, both internal and external, with the appropriate quality of service in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• He/she will be expected to comply with the legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the COSHH regulations 1989 and the EC (European Commission) Directives 1992/3 as documented in the Company’s Health & Safety Manual
• Assist with the overall Clinical Safety and/or PV&DSS operations associated with products including the entire adverse events process: which may include safety data collected from clinical trials and/or post marketing setting (i.e., unsolicited reports).
• Manage and process expeditable adverse events to the required standard and submit them to the client and the regulatory agencies (if required) within the agreed/stated timelines. The post holder is responsible for providing this service to clients either as a support function to the client project groups or as stand-alone business.
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to provide all clients, both internal and external, with the appropriate quality of service in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• He/she will be expected to comply with the legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the COSHH regulations 1989 and the EC (European Commission) Directives 1992/3 as documented in the Company’s Health & Safety Manual

Candidate Profile
• Non-degree + 5-6 yrs safety experience*
• Associate degree + 4-5 yrs safety experience*

Associate degree RN + 4-5 yrs safety experience*
BS/BA + 3-4 yrs safety experience*
MS/MA + 2-3 yrs relevant experience** (1-2 yrs safety experience)
PharmD + 1-2 yrs relevant experience** (1 yr safety experience)
For PharmD, a one year residency of fellowship can be considered relevant experience.
Degree preferred to be in one or more of the following disciplines: Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, and Chemistry.
*Safety experience includes actual experience processing AE/SAE reports, generating narratives, queries, working within safety databases, and experience with regulatory submissions.
**Relevant experience includes experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry, partly in related areas such as Medical Affairs, Clinical Data Entry and Clinical Data Management, Clinical Data Monitor, Regulatory Affairs, or Quality Assurance

Experience

  • Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Good communication.
  • Ability to interact and influence with line and middle management, staff and external contacts on a functional and tactical level.
  • High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
  • Functions as a team player.
  • Ability to present and share useful business information across departments and functions.
  • Ability to anticipate and identify problems and take appropriate action to correct.
  • Knowledge of medical and drug terminology
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) related to clinical safety documentation
  • Knowledge of ICH Guidelines
  • Knowledge of Medical Device reporting desirable
  • Knowledge of worldwide regulatory requirements and reporting of adverse event for both marketed and investigational products.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of industry and R&D processes and objectives.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Good keyboard skills, preferably with knowledge of MS office and Windows would be beneficial.

Additional Information
Experience : 1 to 5+
Qualification : Pharm.D, MS/MA, BS/BA, B.Pharm, B.Sc
Location : Bangalore
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area : Safety Sciences
End Date : 31st September, 2018

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