Principal, Pharmacovigilance / Device Vigilance

Natera • US Remote, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Principal, Pharmacovigilance / Device Vigilance is a detail-oriented and proactive professional supporting the safety surveillance of In Vitro Diagnostic and Software-driven products across their lifecycle, including clinical studies and post-market activities. This role is responsible for the collection, assessment, reporting, and management of adverse events, product complaints, and safety data for both medicinal products and medical devices, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.
The position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EU IVDR, Japan) and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and product quality across both laboratory-developed tests and regulated IVD products, including software/algorithm-based components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life science field (biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, medical technology, regulatory science, etc.) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of direct applicable experience in pharmacovigilance and/or device vigilance
• Strong knowledge of global safety regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH, EU IVDR, Japan)
• Experience with safety databases (e.g., AEMS, Argus, ARISg, Veeva Safety)
• Familiarity with MedDRA coding and case processing workflows
• Knowledge of applicable standards, including ISO 13485 and ISO 14971

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in life sciences (MS, PhD, etc.) and/or MBA preferred.
• RAC preferred.
• Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, MPH, MSc)
• Experience in diagnostics or combination products
• Prior audit/inspection experience
• RAC, PV certification, or similar credentials
• Experience with global markets is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform case intake, triage, and processing of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)
• Process and evaluate adverse events associated with diagnostic use (e.g., clinical impact of false positives/negatives)
• Coordinate medical review and causality assessment of adverse events
• Coordinate timely submission of safety reports (e.g., MedWatch, EudraVigilance, CIOMS)
• Support aggregate reporting (PSUR/PBRER, DSUR, annual reports)
• Maintain and ensure compliance with global PV regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH, etc.)
• Contribute to signal detection and risk management activities
• Review, triage, and assess product complaints and adverse events related to genetic and diagnostic testing, including incorrect, delayed, or misinterpreted results
• Evaluate reportability of events under FDA (MDR), EU IVDR vigilance, Japan and other global regulations
• Prepare and submit Medical Device Reports (MDRs) and vigilance reports within regulatory timelines
• Collaborate with laboratory operations, bioinformatics, and software teams to investigate root cause (e.g., assay performance, variant interpretation, software defects)
• Support post-market surveillance activities, including trending, signal detection, and periodic safety reporting
• Assess safety events associated with software as part of a medical device system, including algorithm errors, data processing issues, and reporting inaccuracies
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to evaluate software-related complaints and implement corrective actions
• Contribute to risk management activities (e.g., hazard analysis, risk files, FMEA updates) for software and integrated diagnostic systems
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GVP, and applicable quality systems (QMS)
• Partner with Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Medical Affairs teams
• Support audits and inspections (internal and external)
• Maintain accurate documentation in safety databases
• Assist in vendor oversight (e.g., CROs, safety service providers)
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to provide support outside of standard business hours for expedited reporting requirements as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal