About Soleno Therapeutics Inc

Soleno is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases based in Redwood City, CA.

At Soleno, we are driven by the unique and multi-faceted needs of the PWS community. Like these individuals, resilience is part of who we are – it is in our chromosomes – and our team is made up of exceptional colleagues whose collective efforts are woven together to deliver meaningful outcomes, both professionally and for those living with PWS. 

We value collaboration, integrity, and respect. These characteristics have allowed us to forge strong, authentic bonds with the caregivers, patients, health care professionals (HCPs) and community members we serve. We are proud to work alongside them every step of the way. 

Our employees are our greatest asset, and we're expanding across functions during this pivotal time. We invite you to join us in making an impact—and making history.We all share the most important goal of bringing solutions to the PWS community. 

Summary of Job (brief description)

The Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Safety Science is responsible for supporting safety evaluation and risk

management of Soleno products in both clinical development and the post-marketing setting. This role ensures scientifically sound review and interpretation of data and management of safety issues and escalates safety issues identified through the safety review process to senior management and safety governance as appropriate.

The Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Safety Science will lead updates to the safety component of global regulatory submissions (aggregate reports). This role will facilitate safety governance by assisting in the establishment and operation of cross-functional teams to detect and address product safety issues.

Additional responsibilities include support of safety operations through authoring/participation in written standard updates (e.g. SOPs and SDEAs) to ensure policies and regulations are being adhered to correctly and consistently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute clinical safety content to clinical study-related documents, to ensure they reflect responsibilities and requirements involved in the collection, evaluation and reporting of safety data from clinical studies, including aggregate reports.
• Participate in periodic safety data review meetings, support the medical director in preparation of material, and coordinate the meetings.
• Prepare and review aggregate safety reports (PADERs, PBRERs, DSURs, etc.).
• Proactively contribute to process improvement activities.
• Maintain a central repository of drug safety documents, including records of signal detection and other PV activities pertinent to regulatory inspections.
• Support oversight of CRO medical monitoring and safety activities to ensure appropriate and timely handling of safety issues.
• Perform standard surveillance activities for a product’s life cycle (one or more assigned compounds and products) through review of safety data from clinical trials, safety databases, and published literature.
• Analyze data to support signal assessment and contributes to ad hoc regulatory safety requests using data from multiple sources.
• Leads or participates in cross-functional process initiatives and/or Process Workstreams to drive efforts to improve adherence to regulations, data standards, quality and efficiency.
• Accountable for the escalation of issues and communication on safety matters (e.g., Global Safety Board, QPPV).

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry working in Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety or a related field.
• Relevant Degree qualification: typically a Masters in Health Science with 10+ years of experience or doctorate- level degree in a relevant field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, or MD also to be considered)
• Pharmacovigilance experience relating to Safety Evaluation and Risk Management, encompassing both clinical development and post-marketing activities
• Knowledge/experience of international pharmacovigilance requirements (e.g., ICH, GVP modules, CIOMS initiatives) and drug development and approval processes.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret complex safety data from multiple sources.
• Excellent people management skills.

Salary Range: $210,000-$235,000

(Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled.)