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Summary

This position is a member of Global Patient Safety Data Management team. The Safety Data Analyst I is responsible for performing searches in the database and generating complete and accurate reports for internal and external customers, including regulatory authorities.  In addition, the Safety Data Analyst is also responsible for ensuring that information entered and retrieved from the databases is consistent and accurate and is also involved in developing and testing new report formats.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Generate complete and accurate periodic reports and ad-hoc reports from the Pharmacovigilance databaseDevelop and standardize SQL queries to ensure consistency of reports generatedCollaborate with the report requestor to assure accurate interpretation of the data request Ensure timely completion and distribution of reports and query requestsServe as a data integrity escalation contact for downstream users of Pharmacovigilance data (Safety Writers, Drug Safety Physicians, Risk Management, Epidemiology, etc.)Ensure consistent interpretation of system related conventions, specifications, and definitions between IT and GPS functional areasCollaborate with Safety Systems Analysts and IT to plan and implement system related improvements regarding queries and report generation.  Support may include planning, testing, piloting.Participates in developing new report formats using Business Intelligence ToolsTake initiative to recognize, prioritize & escalate potential safety/compliance issuesIdentify and troubleshoot root causes of thematic data integrity issuesIdentify potential errors and omitted data found during query and address them for review to the responsible userInterface and collaborate within the scope of these responsibilitieswith relevant counterparts in the regional and country Pharmacovigilance functions to facilitate the global exchange of safety infoother functions within Pharmacovigilance in all aspects of data management with other Baxter groups (e.g. Clinical and Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, IT, Legal, business units, etc.).

Qualifications, education and experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, life-science or scientific discipline or equivalentPrevious experience in performing database searches and creating reports out of a databaseOne year of previous experience in Safety Data Management or related area is an advantageUnderstanding of Pharmacovigilance terminology is an advantageGood knowledge of MS Excel, solid basis of SQL knowledgePrevious experience with a Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Business Objects) is an advantageSolid understanding of database model, ideally of a Pharmacovigilance databaseexperience with ARISg is an advantageTechnical, analytical and problem solving skills in regards to data and queriesStrong organizational skills with strong attention to detailExcellent written and oral communication skillsOperates effectively in a team environmentAbility to work under tight timelinesStrong organizational skills with attention to detail

Reasonable Accommodations

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