Hybrid Associate Director, Patient Safety – Medical Device Safety

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About the role

  • Ensure safety processes are executed and maintained throughout the product lifecycle in compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines for medical devices, combination products and diagnostics
  • Review device cases / complaints to ensure that case processing and evaluation are accurate and in compliance with regulatory requirements for safety reporting and Gilead standards
  • Closely collaborate with ICSR and Product Complaint teams to resolve any issues, inconsistencies or inaccuracies identified between the Global Safety database and Quality database
  • Develop training and standards for case processing and safety reporting
  • Contribute to medical device / combination product Post-Market Surveillance (PMS), including planning and report preparation
  • Support writing, review, and submission of applicable device contribution in aggregate reports (PSUR/PBRER, PADER)
  • Collaborate with PS Therapeutic Area leads and PS Benefit-Risk Science teams to conduct safety assessments of data sets including device complaints, as well as device trending and signal management for combination products
  • Provide device safety contribution and collaborate with PS Therapeutic Area leads in combination product development and clinical studies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team in device risk management activities including identification and reduction of risks associated with Gilead’s medical devices / combination products, conducting benefit-risk analysis, and evaluating overall residual risk acceptability throughout the lifecycle of the product
  • Review regulatory intelligence and work with PS cross functional team to interpret, assess impact, and update processes and procedures with regards to device / combination product regulations requirements and updates as required
  • Collaborate with PS Affiliate leads regarding local regulatory requirements and coordinate globally
  • Represent PS in cross functional working groups and teams with regards to device / combination product / diagnostic regulations and its impact to PS
  • Link with PS Alliances team regarding device requirements needed in PV agreements with License Partners
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the preparation and/or support of internal audits and regulatory agency inspections; reviews, responds and implement corrective and preventive actions with respect to findings on PS processes for medical device / combination product
  • Develop solutions to a wide range of complex problems, ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and communication to drive business objectives
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement to enhance PS processes and safety oversight
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging topics, and best practices in the medical device / combination product space

Requirements

  • BA/BS with 10+ years’ relevant experience OR MA/MS/MBA with 8+ years’ relevant experience OR PhD/PharmD with 5+ years’ relevant experience
  • Health care professional degree preferably Nursing or Biomedical Engineering degree
  • Extensive medical device / combination product safety or related experience
  • Previous experience in pharmacovigilance and device safety activities
  • Thorough understanding and application of medical device / combination product regulations and industry standards globally for design control, device risk management, vigilance / safety reporting, and post-market surveillance throughout the product lifecycle
  • Experience translating these requirements into medical device safety processes, in particular risk management, device vigilance / safety reporting and post-market surveillance preferred
  • Significant experience in navigating a matrix organization
  • Track record of successfully leading complex, large scale, time-sensitive projects
  • Strong relationship building skills, and ability to collaborate, influence and negotiate to work effectively with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and patient needs
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to write clear and concise documents/presentations
  • Ability to prioritize and manage across multiple competing projects
  • When needed, ability to travel.

Benefits

  • company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • discretionary annual bonus
  • discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
  • paid time off
  • benefits package

Job title

Associate Director, Patient Safety – Medical Device Safety

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$177,905 - $230,230 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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