Senior Manager/Associate Director, Global Safety Scientist, MSRM

At Agios, we are fueled by connections to transform rare diseases. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture – one that sparks bold thinking and strengthens our connections with each other and with the rare disease communities we serve. We embrace diverse backgrounds with respect, active listening, and a commitment to inclusion – because our differences shape how we hire, collaborate, and innovate. Our team’s proven track record of executional excellence, combined with our depth of expertise and dedication, enables us to develop innovative medicines that reflect the priorities of rare disease communities. Our commitment is more than scientific – it’s deeply personal, grounded in the meaningful connections we have built. 

The impact you will make:

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Global Safety Scientist to join our growing Medical Safety & Risk Management team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Global Safety Scientist will work closely with the Head of Safety Sciences and the Global Safety Leads and be responsible for leading and planning the development of aggregate safety reports, signal detection review, authoring and analyzing data for safety topic reports, and creation and update of risk management plans. This position will support products in development and in the post-approval setting.

What you will do:

Aggregate Reports

• Coordinate the process to prepare to aggregate report generation, including kick off meeting, project planning, and source data parameters
• Coordinate input from all Subject Matter Experts
• Work with systems to ensure source data and standard and ad hoc safety database queries and reports are generated for aggregate reporting
• Gather, review, and analyze safety data to generate assigned sections of aggregate reports
• Review, assemble, and format all aggregate report sections
• Coordinate the review and approval of aggregate reports
• Distribute approved aggregate reports to internal stakeholders
• Coordinate draft responses for regulatory authority inquiries on aggregate reports

Signal Detection

• Perform routine signal detection activities
• Perform medical analyses to support evaluation and characterization of safety topics
• Work closely with Global Safety Leads
• Participate in the safety governance meetings, provision of data and review of analysis

Risk Management Plans

• Coordinates the development, review, and approval of RMPs and oversees the maintenance of these documents
• Collaborate and/or author new RMPs
• Manage the process internally for RMP generation/updates

Literature Surveillance

• Review the worldwide medical/scientific literature to identify information applicable for inclusion in aggregate reports and for potential signals

Other

• Manage external vendors for specific projects
• Participate in label updates

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Health Care Professional or relevant Life Sciences
• Health care professional (e.g. RN, pharmacist, or other life sciences experience) with a minimum of 4-6 years of relevant drug safety/pharmacovigilance experience; training in pharmacology, epidemiology or regulatory science is a plus
• Experience in preparation of aggregate reports
• Experience with signal detection tools and processes
• Experience in preparation of Risk Management Documents (RMPs, REMS)
• Advanced knowledge of applicable safety regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH, CIOMS, GCP and other regulatory guidelines. Includes knowledge of case processing, event coding, expedited reporting rules, and safety database concepts
• Strong medical and scientific writing; conveys medical and scientific concepts clearly and effectively
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Works effectively in a team and independently
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Applies working knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes and requirements to complex situations; working knowledge of applicable global regulatory requirements
• Applies working knowledge of medical concepts, terms, conditions, and associated pathology to identify and analyze potential safety issues
• Applies working knowledge of clinical pharmacology and toxicology to interpretation of study information from a safety perspective
• Ability to analyze data from a wide range of sources
• Intermediate analytical thinking: diagnoses complex situations, gathers and reviews relevant information from multiple sources, and exercises sound judgment in recommending solutions
• Ability to contribute to characterization, root causes analysis, and prioritization of potential safety risks and the definition of appropriate mitigation actions

Preferred Qualifications

• PharmD degree
• Experience in proactive pharmacovigilance processes (signal management, RMP)
• Experience using a safety database
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Concerned that you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! At Agios, we value each other’s differences and recognize that teams thrive when everyone brings their unique experiences to the table. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another opening!

Work Location:

Location Agnostic: Work location for this role is based on employees individual preference. This role has the ability to be either remote in the US or hybrid in our Cambridge Headquarters. Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite and hybrid employees are expected to live within commutable distance of our Cambridge Headquarters. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events/ meetings. For employees who choose to work remotely, travel may be required for certain company events commensurate with the above job description.

What we will give you:

• Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, well-being, and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team. For more detail on the benefits we offer at Agios, visit the Inside Agios section of our website.
• Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation. This includes base salary and both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy and vary based on individual and company performance.
• The current base salary range for this position at the Sr. Manager level is expected to be between $131,035 and $196,553 annualized and the current base salary range for this position at the Associate Director level is expected to be between $153,541 and $230,312 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators.
• Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.