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Overview COMPANY: BioCryst. At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we've been guided by our passion for not settling for \"ordinary\" in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Job Summary Accountable for pharmacovigilance and drug safety activities for assigned Phase I - IV clinical studies, drug product development, and in postmarking settings. In addition, the Medical Director may be consulted or have responsibilities for safety aspects of Phase IV studies conducted by medical affairs if appropriate. The Medical Director is responsible for ongoing safety surveillance, signal detection and management, medical review of cases, and for providing pharmacovigilance and safety assessment expertise to clinical and regulatory teams. #LI-Remote Essential Duties & Responsibilities Provide safety input and or author sections of regulatory documents such as IND/NDA submissions, MAAs, Product Labeling and promotional materials. Contribute to the development of clinical research documents including Protocols, Informed Consent Forms, training materials, Study Manuals, Guidelines, etc. Provide support to clinical development teams regarding emerging benefit-risk profile, appropriate safety monitoring during clinical trials and safety strategy for drugs in development Provide medical and safety input and or author select sections of the Clinical Study Reports, internal and external presentations, and briefings on safety. Contribute to the development and implementation of safety review processes for assigned products, to ensure ongoing risk/benefit assessment of all products. Contribute to the development and implementation of safety activities for post-marketing products, including Post-marketing Surveillance Programs, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) when required. Contribute to post-marketing surveillance and analysis on assigned products. Prepare and review aggregate safety reports (e.g., DSUR, PBRER), PSMF as applicable, and selected clinical documents including regulatory filings and risk management plans. Lead evaluation & management of signals emerging from any data source. Develop strategy for signal evaluation. Prepare and Review reports on safety signals (i.e., Safety Topic Reviews/ Signal Reports) and ad hoc regulatory responses. Responsible for the medical review of all sources of safety information including ICSRs, product complaints, and requested medical information queries. Contribute to safety labeling activities for BioCryst products and ensure safety labeling adequately reflects emerging post marketing safety profile. Lead medical safety oversight of and execution of risk management strategies and RMP elements for assigned products. Serve as BioCryst safety lead on assigned projects with Business Partners, Vendors, Clinical Development Teams and Post Marketing Project Teams and in interactions with Medical Monitors and other BioCryst Maintain current knowledge and understanding of regulations, ICH guidelines and industry practices in relation to pharmacovigilance. Attend product team meetings, safety team meetings, company safety governance meetings, and regulatory interactions. Some travel may be required for safety meetings with colleagues, partners, vendors, and regulatory authorities, and for attendance at conferences. Other duties as assigned. Experience & Qualifications MD or equivalent, with at least 5 years of Drug Safety experience required Knowledge of GVP, ICH-GCP, and regional regulatory PV requirements Critical thinker and strong interpersonal skills Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English Ability to work with others at all levels and from a wide range of backgrounds in the company (including internal and external), able to lead through influence Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain timelines. Competence with standard office computer software tools. The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time. BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

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