Scientist
• Location: Clark, NJ
• Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
• Length: Until 8/2025 (Contract extension expectation)
• Pay Rate – $29.41 hourly
• Work Authorization - Must be able to work in the U.S. with approved authorization status.
What You'll Do:
- Prioritization of workload for US OTC/Medical Devices (MD) & Hospital visit cases, data entry, MedDRA coding and completion of case narratives of incoming potential Health Related Complaints (HRCs) into the Post-marketing Safety (PMS) database while ensuring completeness and legibility.
- Reconciliation of daily cases received from Consumer Care Center (CCC), identify missing cases, correct errors in the Salesforce database & notify CCC manager of discrepancies.
- Provide feedback using discretion regarding database issues or with case details that are documented by CCC and communicate database discrepancies.
- Support PMS team members with projects regarding completion of cases with missing data or formula numbers as needed and serve as a backup for preparing statistical reports.
- Perform data extractions for global PMS analyses and validate data.
- Provide ongoing training/feedback of operating tools coordinating with colleagues in France to ensure accuracy.
- Provide prompt queries of vendor's database to review all AEs received, notify appropriate partner contacts, review for potential quality-related complaints, notification of manufacturing sites, while maintaining appropriate recording and archiving of information.
- Conduct database and data entry training of PMS newcomers within the Americas zone.
- Ensure documentation management of departmental work files, including organization of department training documents, Quality Investigations, and maintenance of FDA correspondence.
- Review/update standard operating procedures (SOP) and work processes (WP) as needed.
- Participate in department presentations to CCC or other métiers.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ensuring prioritization of data entry workload (OTC/Hospital/MD cases), data exploitation/validation working with colleagues in Global Data Management, ensure department document retention, while working with other Sr. Scientists, Vigilance Coordinators & Head of Post-Marketing Safety.
Qualifications:
- A completed BS or MS in biology or a related field preferred with case processing experience & relevant data exploitation experience in pharmacovigilance.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in MedDRA coding preferred.
- Basic understanding of US Regulations pertaining to Post Marketing Safety preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Excellent communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills required.
- Well organized while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated skills in analyzing, reporting, and documenting information with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision in a matrix environment.
Important information:
- To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to [email protected]
- *** (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs) **
In addition to working with the world's most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:
• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Year-end bonus program
• Recognition and incentive programs
• Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center