Internship: Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Kailera Therapeutics, Boston, MA, United States
What You’ll Do
The Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Intern (PSPV Intern) will report directly to the Senior Director, PV Operations and will work with PSPV and cross‑functionally. This role involves assisting the PSPV team with day‑to‑day tasks and supporting key projects such as safety vendor management, safety database oversight, ICSR review, signal detection, literature assessments, and team activities.
Required location: Waltham, MA (hub‑based, onsite 3-4 days per week).
Responsibilities
Research and understand the disease, symptoms, and treatment under investigation.
Participate in safety data analysis and signal detection (ICSR and aggregate data review).
Understand the process of vendor management.
Review applicable Health Authority regulations and ICH guidelines to develop knowledge of PSPV reporting obligations and ensure patient safety.
Lead a defined project (e.g., process optimization, data visualization, or data analytics) and prepare a final presentation for departmental and company leadership.
Opportunity to support additional PSPV projects.
Required Qualifications
Proactive, engaged, eager, and willing to learn approach to work.
Support and embody Kailera’s core values: Courageous, Collaborative, Compassionate, and Committed.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Interest and/or experience in drug safety and pharmacovigilance is a plus.
Ability to work well in a fast‑paced team environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have completed two or more years and are pursuing a degree in life sciences (nursing, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biology, pharmacy).
Benefits
Hourly pay: $25–$30 USD. Comprehensive health coverage, a monthly wellness stipend, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, paid holidays, flexible time off, 401(k) match, equity grants, and annual bonus opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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The Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Intern (PSPV Intern) will report directly to the Senior Director, PV Operations and will work with PSPV and cross‑functionally. This role involves assisting the PSPV team with day‑to‑day tasks and supporting key projects such as safety vendor management, safety database oversight, ICSR review, signal detection, literature assessments, and team activities.
Required location: Waltham, MA (hub‑based, onsite 3-4 days per week).
Responsibilities
Research and understand the disease, symptoms, and treatment under investigation.
Participate in safety data analysis and signal detection (ICSR and aggregate data review).
Understand the process of vendor management.
Review applicable Health Authority regulations and ICH guidelines to develop knowledge of PSPV reporting obligations and ensure patient safety.
Lead a defined project (e.g., process optimization, data visualization, or data analytics) and prepare a final presentation for departmental and company leadership.
Opportunity to support additional PSPV projects.
Required Qualifications
Proactive, engaged, eager, and willing to learn approach to work.
Support and embody Kailera’s core values: Courageous, Collaborative, Compassionate, and Committed.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Interest and/or experience in drug safety and pharmacovigilance is a plus.
Ability to work well in a fast‑paced team environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have completed two or more years and are pursuing a degree in life sciences (nursing, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, biology, pharmacy).
Benefits
Hourly pay: $25–$30 USD. Comprehensive health coverage, a monthly wellness stipend, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, paid holidays, flexible time off, 401(k) match, equity grants, and annual bonus opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
E‑Verify
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. uses E‑Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
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