Manager, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Communications

Primary Location

Offices at Vernon Place

Department

Medical Vigilance Solutions

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$100,526.40 - $130,686.40

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

 

Work visa sponsorship is not available.

Role is Hybrid, based in Cincinnati, OH.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analytics- Analyze overall and client-specific data and assure the delivery of accurate and timely metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to clients and internal stakeholders. Proactively identify issues, trends, and solutions. Provide general operational oversight of MVS quality monitoring program. Demonstrate through work, thorough knowledge of client SOPs and guidelines governing PVMC and related service areas. Brings specialized depth or breadth of expertise to discipline; breadth of knowledge in related job areas.

• Delivery- Assure the delivery and maintenance of high quality PVMC support to specific assigned clients and programs areas. Lead the design, implementation, and daily oversight of assigned programs, including day-to-day operations, quality, compliance, training, and metrics. Leads cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams that are often of risk and complexity. Interprets and addresses business challenges, develops best practices. Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.

• Operational Management- Provide leadership on initiatives, projects, or programs. Collaborate with appropriate parties to plan, implement, and/or evaluate services. Establish and maintain procedures for orientation of new employees. Ensure that orientation, in-service training, and continuing education are provided to division personnel. Participate in the development and monitoring of an effective staffing and retention strategy, including hiring and terminating employees, partner with department leadership to ensure effective performance management of direct reports. Establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability and ensure communication, comprehension, and adherence to all Human Resources policies and related legal and/or compliance requirements.

• Compliance- Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Evaluate area of responsibility for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Identify best practices as well as deficiencies to share with peers and make recommendations for improvement. Participate in the development of corrective action plans to guide needed and sustainable improvements. Ensure that compliance and readiness plans are current. Enhance relationships to promote interdisciplinary involvement and knowledge of compliance standards, status, and actions. Track laws, regulations and standards that may affect practice and policies. Work with direct reports to insure that needed changes are made by the effective date of any change(s) in requirements.

• Professional Inquiry- Integrate research, EBP & QI findings into practice at the point of service. Identify and pursue strategies for improving professional development activities, discipline specific practice and patient outcomes. Maintain regulatory readiness and subject matter expertise within service areas supported.

Lead an interdisciplinary team to deliver contracted services to internal and external clients that specializes in toxicology, employee health, product safety, medical communication and/or pharmacovigilance. Accountable to department leadership for business operations, regulatory compliance, human resource planning, and financial administration in collaboration with department director. Will lead 7+ direct/indirect reports.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy

• Preferred: Master's degree or Doctorate

• 5+ years of work experience in a related Pharmacovigilance OR Medical Communication specific job discipline

• Preferred: Management experienced

• Registered Pharmacist or Registered Nurse

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancin