Director, Safety Scientist, Pharmacovigilance

Who We Are: MapLight Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company that focuses on drug discovery for central nervous system disorders. We combine cutting-edge technologies including optogenetics, in vivo physiology, and spatial transcriptomics to identify novel drug targets and develop effective therapies to address psychiatric symptoms.

What You’ll Do: 

The Safety Scientist will be responsible for high quality safety surveillance activities including medical review of individual case safety reports (ICSRs), aggregate report production, safety governance meeting coordination, safety signal detection and assessment, and safety risk management activities for assigned products. This individual will collaborate with Program Safety Lead and other program team members, pharmacovigilance operations, and CROs to ensure proactive safety surveillance in compliance with global regulations. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage safety surveillance and signal detection activities (period review of aggregate safety data, safety surveillance team meetings, track signals and related documentation)
• Represent PV at clinical study team for assigned product
• Develop signal assessment report under the oversight of Program safety lead for validated safety signal
• Collaborate with PV operations for timely and accurate medical review of ICSRs for assigned clinical study as needed
• Develop and contribute safety risk management plan across product lifecycle
• Develop and manage periodic reports (DSUR/PBRER)
• Contribute for data analysis and authoring of safety sections for regulatory submissions and regulatory responses
• Contribute for the development or updates of safety surveillance and risk management SOPs, templates etc.
• Collaborate with clinical study teams on safety surveillance deliverables (IB, RSI, Protocol, Briefing documents etc.)
• Participating in PV audit and inspections
• Represent Pharmacovigilance function in committees and activities both internally and externally when appropriate.

We consider these behaviors we seek in all MapLight employees.

• You can participate and work effectively with multiple cross-functional teams.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and understanding relationships are key to being successful.
• You are a leader. Teams love working with you, and you are someone who takes pride in mentoring and supporting the careers of others.
• You’re a team player who is willing to roll up your sleeves and get the job done.

Qualifications:

• Health care professional degree (e.g. RN, BSN, PharmD) or advanced degree (Masters/PhD) in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or related life science.
  • Preferred: Post-graduate training in epidemiology (e.g. MPH)
• Minimum 10 years of pharmacovigilance experience within the biopharmaceutical industry with at least 3 years of direct clinical/patient care experience
  • Preferred: Safety surveillance and risk management experience in neuroscience, psychiatry or neurodegenerative disease area
• Competence in conducting safety data reviews, preparation of aggregate reports, signal detection and risk management plans for investigational and/or post-marketed products
• Experience with MedDRA and drug coding reviews
• Demonstrated expertise in global PV regulations, GVP and ICH guidelines, safety systems, and drug development processes
• Experience in PV processes for individual case handling, signal management, aggregate data review, aggregate reports, and audits/inspections
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex safety data into actionable insights for regulatory and clinical decision-making
• Able to work within a growing organization and to help the organization evolve over time
• Able to engage in an open, constructive and continuous dialogue with the Company’s stakeholders based on equality and mutual respect
• Highly motivated, self-driven and dependable
• Committed to MapLight's Core Beliefs and Values

Travel: Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for corporate and departmental meetings.

Compensation for this role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Additional compensation/benefits include annual bonus opportunity, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short term and long term disability, 401(K) plan with match, stock options, flexible non-accrual paid time off, and parental leave.

EEOC Statement: MapLight Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.