Job Posting: Research Assistant, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Nashville, TN
CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS
Position Description
PART I.
Position Title: |
Research Assistant |
Department: |
Operations |
Reports To: |
Senior Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs |
Date: |
November 2015 |
PART II. – BROAD FUNCTION:
To conduct and coordinate literature search activities in support of product safety surveillance. Secondarily, log, track and maintain the flow of Clinical and Regulatory Department files.
PART III. – PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform literature searches and reviews for assigned products for pharmacovigilance efforts.
- Order reference articles
- Summarize literature search results
- Prepare MedWatch safety reporting forms, as directed
- Liaise with Medical Information and Regulatory Affairs department for safety reporting
- Manage the receipt, maintenance, approval, distribution, and storage of documents including nonclinical and clinical trial master files, adverse drug experiences, product complaints, regulatory submissions/correspondence, batch records and standard operating procedures
- Assist with development and formatting of documents
- Supporting day-to-day activities of clinical team, as needed
PART IV. – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Required: Demonstrated ability to accurately and effectively evaluate and summarize medical/scientific literature. Good communication and computer (Microsoft) skills necessary.
Preferable: Understanding of FDA guidelines is preferred.
Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent undergraduate degree required (scientific or healthcare discipline); masters or PhD preferred.
Inquiries, resumes, etc should be sent to our HR department, attention Sasha Boustani Zamilpa at sboustani@cumberlandpharma.com.