<h5> </h5> <h5>At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.</h5> <h5> </h5> <h5>Bayer is an organisation where decisions are made together and where innovation cycles are in 90 days sprints. Our operating model (Dynamic Shared Ownership (we call it DSO) is a reimagined way of operating a multinational company which moves at speed and scale with the goal of delivering on our vision. </h5> <h5>Being part of #TeamBayer means that you are part of our vision and of our future – delivering to our farmers, patients, and consumers. </h5> <h5> <a href="https://www.bayer.com/en/strategy/strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.bayer.com/en/strategy/strateg</a>y</h5> As the Senior PV Benefit–Risk Management Lead/ Oncology, you will operate in a highly senior, strategic leadership role within Pharmacovigilance, providing enterprise‑level oversight of benefit–risk management activities. You will lead and provide strategic direction to Global Safety Leaders (GSLs), working in close collaboration with cross‑functional product teams and PV BRM experts to drive consistent, high‑quality benefit–risk strategy and decision‑making across the portfolio. With substantial experience across early clinical development and strong understanding of benefit-risk considerations from First‑in‑Human through early Phase trials, you will be accountable for ensuring patient safety throughout the full product lifecyclfrom pre‑clinical development through post‑marketing by providing strategic oversight of benefit-risk assessment and risk minimization activities. This includes ensuring global pharmacovigilance compliance and the timely, effective execution of PV assessments, supporting both routine and submission‑related activities across oncology and other assigned therapeutic areas. This position represents a senior‑most PV benefit–risk leadership role, requiring deep expertise in: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Pharmacovigilance, including key safety topics such as DILI, reproductive toxicity, and quantitative signal detection</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Oncology drug development and clinical medicine, with the ability to assess, integrate, and clearly communicate complex benefit–risk information to support informed governance decisions and optimize the safe use of medicines in clinical practice </li> </ul> KEY WORKING RELATIONS Leadership level interface with Global Project Management, Drug Development, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and Business Development. Direct presentations or oversight of presentations to governance committees such as GSC, GLC and other senior management committees. Representation where needed with health authorities and external scientific bodies. YOUR TASKS AND RESPONISIBILITIES <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Leading product groups responsible for ongoing BRM and/or leading BRM activities for products of strategic importance by providing in-depth assessment of complex safety and benefit-risk topics based on an in-depth knowledge of oncology clinical development, evidence-based medicine, key pharmacovigilance topics (e.g. DILI), quantitative signal detection and the wide range of ways to assess, communicate and manage the benefit-risk balance.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Responsible for the effective performance for the product/product group of clinical signal detection, evaluation and benefit risk management including:</li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Monitor and manage the benefit risk profile of assigned product/product group in an ongoing fashion by leading cross functional Safety Management and Benefit-Risk Management teams and implementation of state-of-the art strategies to proactively monitor and assess the benefit-risk balance.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Identify, prioritize and analyze clinical safety signals.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Lead the patient benefit risk management processes through Safety Management Teams</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Ensure appropriate clinical safety risk communication and escalation within Bayer Pharma to PV Management and QPPV and committees including SRC, GSC, PET and GLC.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Produce high quality aggregate reports and responses to regulatory queries.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Ensure adequate labeling of safety related information.</li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Ensure effective due diligence activities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Work with the Systems and Operations teams to develop and continuously maintain and improve effective systems to ensure single cases (inc PTCs and other relevant reports) are of submission quality and fulfill the requirements for signal detection and aggregate report compilation.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Provide the strategic leadership for the product/product group.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Provide high quality and consistent input to development teams and product teams to support clinical development and life cycle management .</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Plan and deploy skilled resources against project priorities.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Contribute to development of budget and work within those allocated constraints throughout the fiscal cycle.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">On boarding, training and development within the product/product group.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Maintain an environment of continuous improvement within the team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across PV.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Support the strategic goals of PV:</li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Support the PV Leadership Team in strategic decision making.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Support and lead process improvement and implementation across BPH.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Work collaboratively to ensure consistency of approach across Therapeutic Groups</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Maintain effective business relationships to other Bayer Pharma functions to support the implementation of BPH clinical safety standards.</li> </ul> </ul> WHO YOU ARE <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">MD degree or equivalent (eg, DO or MB)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">10+ years in the Pharmaceutical, Lifesciences or Healthcare industry</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">5+ years of pharmacovigilance experience with focus on oncology throughout the product lifecycle (pre-clinical to Phase 4 and post-marketing)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Significant experience in conducting routine safety surveillance throughout the product life cycle, signal monitoring and detection, development of aggregate safety reports; preparation of submission related documents, including 2.7.4 and 2.5, RMPs, CCDS/labels; safety related regulatory interactions; responses to regulatory queries; assessment of the overall benefit risk profile throughout the product lifecycle </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Strong experience and direct interactions with Major Regulatory agencies</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Ability to interact with expert consultants and Key Opinion Leaders</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Knowledge of relevant concepts in oncology drug development, epidemiology, statistics and evidence-based medicine</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Proven history of effective leadership within a matrix organization</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Experience with the PV toolbox regarding databases/ other IT/Coding systems etc.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Competencies: </li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Excellent knowledge of pharmacovigilance relevant regulations. Proven evidence of effective delivery of high-quality safety relevant documents</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Knowledge of relevant concepts in data management and systems, pharmacoepidemiology and statistics</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Effective Communicator and ability to communicate complex issues in an understandable, effective and relevant manner.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Effectively communicate in written and spoken English.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Strong influencing skills with the ability to explain and defend a position in the face of opposition.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Effective team member. Takes ownership of appropriate issues and appropriately delegates.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Team orientated, recognizing the value of and utilizing diversity.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Strategic focus to activities and planning, with proactive planning and prioritization skills.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Effectively applies processes across assigned team.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Technical expertise in pharmacovigilance and clinical safety.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Provide effective and relevant review of complex documents.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Knowledge of relevant legislations and guidelines.</li> </ul> </ul> WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Salary between £110K – £130K pa depending on experience. Salary reviews take place annually in April.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Annual company bonus</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Individual bonus can also be granted for top Talent Impact</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Long Term Incentive Bonus</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Car Benefit</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and volunteering days</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Private Healthcare</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Pension scheme</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in">Life 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Senior Benefits Risk Management Lead (Reading, Berkshire, GB) @ Bayer

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