Risk Management Expert- REMOTE

Company: Sanofi
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: June 26, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary:The RME provides risk management expertise for Sanofi products, especially for investigational products and/or high-risk profile marketed products and/or with complex regulatory / safety situations, elaborating risk management strategy and managing external interfaces with partners and/or regulators and/or other experts. He/she has a mentorship role for new RMEs or RMEs with less experience or fellowships. The RME has an excellent capability, leadership and autonomy carrying out the missions and addressing major challenges detailed here-after:Provides expertise & leadership in pre and post marketing risk management for investigational and marketed products supporting global, regional and local teams, aiming at patient safety.Develops the global risk management strategies to optimize the benefit-risk profile, for initial submissions or marketed products in coordination with relevant functions (e.g. pharmacovigilance, epidemiology, medical, regulator, marketing/commercial) interacting with regulators or external experts, and ultimately obtains endorsement from appropriate senior committee(s)Ensures development of RMP document (regulatory document of submission dossier) leading a cross-functional team (eg, RMP task force satellite of the product submission task force)Supervises globally the appropriate implementation of risk minimization activities beyond routine for concerned products, using a validated electronic tracking system to monitor the local implementation data in collaboration with a cross functional team (regulatory, medical, pharmacovigilance and marketing/commercial)Manages external interfaces with partners for investigational products and/or marketed productsParticipates as subject expert matter (SME) for risk management process to inspections/ auditsOperates an oversight of the outsourced RMP related activities for concerned products or territories, as applicableActs as primary contact or subject matter expert for the RMP Team on specific topics (e.g., SDEA or electronic tracking system or RMP related quality documents)Delivers RMP trainings to internal and/or external audienceThe RME located in the US has a specific role of primary interface/liaison with the US Safety team dedicated to Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS) of products under development and marketed products, in order to support and align the product strategy between Europe and US, taking into consideration the American specificities. In addition, this RME addresses any RMP related questions raising from America's regions, and vice versa convey the global RMP Team any specific requirements of the FDA or the Latin American Agencies, that would impact on RMP activities more globally.Knowledge And Skills:Risk management Excellent understanding of the concept of risk associated with the use by patients of a medicinal product/medical device, in its clinical, individual patient health, public health and regulatory dimensions Strong knowledge of international regulatory and scientific environment in risk management (eg, international guidelines, RMP template)Expertise in pre and post marketing risk management, including risk assessment and risk minimization activities with ability to propose strategies adapted to the product and the environmentExpertise for supervising global and local implementation of risk minimization activities, particularly risk minimization activities beyond routine (e.g, educational material or controlled dispensing), and for analyzing effectiveness results of these activities in order to adjust the risk minimization strategy (as needed)Excellent networking and collaboration skills to interact transversally with numerous functions involved in RMP-related activities, demonstrating leadership within a cross-functional team, as well as supporting local safety teams for developing local RMP documentsPersonal skills:Ability to share risk management knowledge, as a SME in that field Ability to manage internal/external stakeholders with courtesy and respectAbility to present the risk management strategy to various internal committeesAbility to discuss the risk management strategy with regulators (e.g. Agency meetings)Demonstrates initiative and capacity to work under pressure, to contribute to solutions of safety crisisStrong ability to manage competing priorities and timelines for numerous products in parallelFluent in EnglishFormal Education:M.D., Pharm D, PhD or MPH Degree in pharmacovigilance preferred and/or relevant medical field (e.g., clinical development) and/or regulatory area and/or toxicologist and/or pharmacoepidemiology Experience requiredSignificant experience (including industry experience) with a working knowledge of drug safety and risk management, and understanding of life-cycle product, and specific knowledge of international RMP regulatory guidelinesWorking knowledge of common data processing software (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or internal software's and database systemsTechnical skills for understanding document management systems including assembly of documentRisk management expertise for projects/products: Provides expertise and support to internal or external team representatives for elaboration of the company core risk management strategy (CC-RMS) for products at all stages of the product life-cycle (development and post marketing phases). In particular:Provides expertise in risk management including: risk characterization and impacts of risks, risk assessment, risk minimization and measurement of the effectiveness of risk minimization activities.Determines the appropriate risk minimization measures in postmarketing setting to ensure patient safety in light of benefit/risk assessment in coordination with relevant functions (pharmacovigilance, epidemiology, medical, regulatory), including at the local level. It encompasses interface with external experts as needed. Obtains endorsement of CC-RMS by appropriate senior committeesEnsures development of RMP documents leading a cross-functional team in frame of RMP Submission task force and/or RMP Working GroupEnsures consistency/alignment of product CC-RMS across countries - Provides support to local safety teams in developing and validating local RMP as appropriate - Provides contribution to Health Authorities' questions, and participates to meetings and interacts with regulators to defend/negotiate the CC-RMS (as needed) - Provides expertise and supports to GSOs on Development Risk Management PlansSupervision of the implementation of additional risk minimization measures beyond routine (aRMMs) for concerned marketed products:Communicates product CC-RMSto appropriate audienceCreates and leads the supervision group involving transversal functions in charge of global supervision of implementation of activities, executed and tracked locallyUses the validated electronic tracking system to validate and supervise local implementation plansEnsures follow-up of effectiveness of minimization activities, analyzes deviations and sets up adequate action plan for adjustment of the RMS as neededMaintains a high level of quality and knowledge on RMP-related activities and ouputs within sanofi:Communicates and promotes knowledge on regulation requirements, guidances, recommendations and templates with respect to risk management - Ensures audits and inspections readiness for products at all stages of the life-cycle - Ensures risk management governance process is appliedInternal and external communication/network: Ensures networking with different internal stakeholders at global, regional and local levelEnsures appropriate partners are informed about product RMP-related activities (as per Safety Data Exchange Agreement)Ensures with medical affairs colleagues appropriate selection of vendors and establishes communication with external contract organizations developing minimization tools, with feasibility survey and/or user testing when neededSets up or participates to medical/scientific expert meeting (internal/external) to determine adequate product CC-RMSAdvocates risk management to internal and/or external stakeholdersRisk management training and mentoring:Ensures training of GPV staff in risk managementCollaboration and knowledge/experience sharing within RMP Team or GPVMentorship of new RME comers or RMEs with less experienceProvide external training as appropriateSanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.At Sanofi R&D North America, we deliver meaningful solutions for patients. We transform science into breakthrough, best-in-class and first-in-class medicines and vaccines. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce - and workplace - which brings together the collective brainpower of over 2,000 colleagues and provides you with an exciting place to grow and develop. We set the bar high, and we deliver. Join us and together we will build on our trusted legacy of breakthroughs for society.As a healthcare company and a vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your job responsibilities.GD-SALI-SAPDNAt Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.PDN-94ccba3f-af0d-45aa-a7d2-81ca39f0fed6

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