Senior Director, Global Pharmacovigilance & Risk Management Head of Medical Safety

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is an immunology company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by treating and preventing infectious diseases and other serious conditions, including viral-associated diseases. Vir has assembled two technology platforms that are designed to modulate the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis delta and hepatitis B viruses and human immunodeficiency virus. Vir has several preclinical candidates in its pipeline, including those targeting influenza A and B, COVID-19, RSV/MPV and HPV. 

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company passionate about equality, inclusion, and respect. When everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best, we will collectively deliver outstanding results. We are proud to be the first company to be ranked at the top of the Deloitte Fast 500 list two years in a row (2023 & 2022)!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir Biotechnology is seeking an experienced Senior Director to be the Head of our Medical Safety function. Within Vir’s Global Pharmacovigilance & Risk Management (PVRM) department, you will provide medical expertise and strategic direction while overseeing the medical safety team, including responsibility for signal management, risk management, and monitoring the safety profile of Vir products. You will shape the strategy and implement pharmacovigilance and risk management activities throughout the product lifecycle (from First-In-Human through post-marketing), assessing benefit-risk profiles, and ensuring corporate compliance with all applicable US and foreign legal and regulatory requirements for signal detection, evaluation, and risk management of Vir products. You will seek to optimize and implement approaches to support the scientific evaluation of the safety risk profile of Vir products. You will collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Clinical Research & Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Pharmacology, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, non-clinical safety, QA, and Legal teams.

This Senior Director, Global PVRM Medical Safety will perform as a hands-on team leader who is collaborative, a self-starter, and able to work in a matrixed environment. You will report to the Vice President, Global Pharmacovigilance & Risk Management.

This is a remote position. Vir only supports employees within the United States and reserves the right to approve work locations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop talent and provide leadership to Global PVRM Medical Safety team
• Provide strategic planning, implementation, and management …