Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$160K — $240K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, or equivalent healthcare degree.
  • 8+ years of pharmacovigilance (PV) operations experience required.
  • 3+ years of global post-marketing PV operations experience preferred.
  • Expert knowledge of global PV requirements and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices.
  • Strong experience in vendor oversight and individual case management processes.
  • Ability to motivate, influence and interact effectively in a matrixed environment.
  • Proficient in English, with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support all pharmacovigilance (PV) operational activities during clinical development and post-approval stages.
  • Oversee individual case safety reports management in compliance with PV procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage PV vendors, monitoring KPIs, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Contribute to the planning and preparation of key global PV documents, such as PBRERs and PSURs.
  • Act as the PV Lead for assigned clinical studies, supporting cross-functional teams.
  • Provide input to clinical study-related documents, including protocols and safety management plans.
  • Participate in strategic planning and process improvements within the PV team.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a flexible working environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development, including training and mentorship roles.
  • Employee participation in discretionary annual bonuses based on performance.
  • Access to restricted stock units as part of compensation package.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Responsible for supporting all PV operational activities across Rhythm products in clinical development and post approval stages ensuring the delivery of high-quality safety data.
  • Oversee day-to-day individual case safety reports management from clinical trials and post-marketed sources in accordance with PV procedures, regulatory requirements and timelines that are supported by Rhythm PV vendors.
  • Actively involved in PV vendor(s) management through daily emails, monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics, periodic governance meetings, and implementation of effective Corrective and Preventative Action plans, as applicable.
  • Contribute to planning and preparation of key global PV documents, including but not limited to Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs), Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR), Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), and Risk management Plans (RMPs).
  • Act as a PV Lead for the assigned clinical studies and support cross-functional teams' deliverables, as applicable.
  • Provide input to clinical study documents, including protocols, Investigators Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory documents/responses, and safety management plans.
  • Actively participate in PV team strategic planning, process improvement, audits and PV work instructions and standard operating procedures development.
  • Support, train, mentor Rhythm PV junior staff and/or Rhythm's vendors, as needed.
  • Stay abreast of evolving PV regulatory landscape and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences, or equivalent healthcare degree.
  • 8+ years of PV operations experience is required.
  • 3+ years of PV operations experience in a global post-marketing setting preferred.
  • Expert knowledge of global PV requirements, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, ICH Guidelines, MedDRA and proprietary safety databases (e.g. Argus).
  • Strong experience in PV processes for vendor oversight, individual case management, aggregate data review, aggregate reports, and audits/inspections.
  • Ability to navigate in a matrixed environment, motivate and influence others, and effectively interact with critical internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in English both written and spoken, and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact across multiple functions worldwide.

This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs. This role may involve some travel.

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 - $240,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

About Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic disorders of obesity. The company's lead product candidate, setmelanotide, is a melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist in development for the treatment of several rare genetic disorders of obesity, including POMC deficiency obesity, LEPR deficiency obesity, and Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Size
150 employees
Market Cap
$1.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$134 million
Founded
2010

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