Pharmacovigilance Expertise Summary for Startups and Strategic Process Improvement
1. Summary of Pharmacovigilance (PV) Expertise and Experience
Department
startup & strategic
process
improvement:
PV department design, job descriptions, and outsourcing strategy
Establishment of PV internal interfaces (e.g., Clinical, Medical
Affairs, Marketing, HOER, Quality) and safety governance, call
center start up
Adverse event collection, processing, and reporting procedures
Process improvement and tools for case management,
PBRER/DSUR development
Risk management plan integration
Global expansion/
product launch:
Cross-departmental gap analysis and implementation of global
regulations including EMA GVP
Affiliate PV department creation including allocation of PV tasks,
integration with headquarters (HQ), SOP strategy, and call center
selection and start up
PV quality system: SOP strategy, development, and training
Inspection readiness evaluation, preparation, and site support
PV department, call center, and vendor audits
CAPA root cause analysis, remediation, and management
Compliance and quality metrics for ICSRs and periodic reports
License partner
liaison:
Standard Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) templates
SDEA negotiation, finalization, and implementation
License partner management and compliance monitoring
Outsourcing: Outsourcing strategy, RFP development, and vendor selection
Vendor start up and on-going management
Tools for ICSR and periodic report quality management
Clinical and post-
marketing
programs:
Safety reporting requirements definition and standard language for
protocols, investigator-initiated research (IIR), and vendor contracts
Safety Management Plan templates and documentation of PV
responsibilities and flow of safety information for study start-up
PV operations
project
management:
Business requirements for database selection, customization and/or
configuration; database implementation project management
Manage PBRER/DSUR development