【浜離宮勤務】Safety Surveillance Specialist(植込み型補助人工心臓) at Abbott

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to handle post-marketing safety management tasks for implantable assist artificial hearts
  • Processing capacity equivalent to or above Specialist level; Sr. Specialist requires leadership and guidance of team members

Responsibilities

  • Customer Focused Quality [C]
  • Collection, review, evaluation, and timely administrative reporting (15/30 days) of foreign cases and foreign measures safety information
  • Creation of customer letters and handling inquiries related to customer letters
  • Review of new package inserts, creation of package insert revision proposals, and management of revision schedules
  • Review of handling instructions and marketing tools
  • Pre-product launch risk assessment
  • Planning of safety assurance measures, instructions to related departments (e.g., recalls (modifications, patient monitoring), information provision), creation of necessary documents, and progress management of information provision/patient monitoring
  • Collaboration with other departments (at product launch, FCA, projects, etc.)
  • Management of external vendors related to safety management (e.g., Fuji Xerox (package inserts), JAPIC (measure information), IMIC (literature information, translation))
  • Analysis of post-marketing defect trends in Japan and collaboration with related departments (including manufacturers), planning and implementation of measures for quality maintenance
  • Audits of Vigilance Reporting team's operations (part of GVP self-audit)
  • Active participation in process improvements, new process launches, and projects
  • Vigilance Reporting [V]
  • Collection, review, evaluation, and timely administrative reporting (15/30 days) of domestic, literature, and infectious disease safety information
  • Acquisition of additional information and responses to inquiries from overseas manufacturers (Comm Hub)
  • Compliance with adverse event reporting and product return deadlines (2-day rule/15-day rule)
  • Consultation with PMDA on PMS case PMDA reporting criteria during PMS planning
  • Involvement in creating PMS collaboration procedures and collaboration with PMS group based on procedures
  • Review of PMS cases and spontaneous report evaluations, creation of GVP-related documents for PMS re-examination applications
  • Audits of Customer Focused Quality team's operations (part of GVP self-audit)
  • Process Monitoring [P]
  • Construction and maintenance of monitoring processes for Customer Focused Quality and Vigilance Reporting teams' performance and processing capacity
  • Monitoring of safety information intake (Daily), start/completion status (Weekly), PMDA reports (deadlines, volume), Comm Hub responses (deadlines, volume, time)
  • Monitoring of individual administrative report completion volume and individual work-in-progress duration
  • Monitoring of individual customer report completion volume and individual work-in-progress duration
  • Planning, instruction, execution, and progress management of process improvements and processing capacity improvements
  • Record keeping and storage for specific medical devices (receipt, registration, storage, and recovery rate of tracking sheets, etc.)
  • General (Sr. Specialist)
  • Leadership and guidance of team members in addition to the above responsibilities
  • Processing capacity equivalent to or above Specialist level

Skills

PMDA Reporting
GVP
Post-Market Surveillance
Vigilance Reporting
Risk Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Document Review
Process Monitoring
Safety Management
Pharmacovigilance

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters
1888Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Departure of key leader Dr. Adamson may affect Abbott's Heart Failure division.
Integration challenges with Medtronic could impact glucose monitor-insulin pump rollout.
Thermo Fisher's microfluidics expansion may increase competition for Abbott.

Differentiation

Abbott integrates continuous glucose monitoring with automated insulin delivery systems.
Abbott's microfluidic devices streamline diagnostic processes efficiently.
Abbott's neuromodulation products target specific nervous system areas for chronic pain relief.

Upsides

Microfluidic technology offers cost-effective solutions in diagnostics.
Strategic partnerships like Abbott-Medtronic enhance product offerings and market reach.
Significant investments indicate strong market confidence in Abbott's healthcare solutions.

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