Pharvaris Careers

Driven by our values, Pharvarians are committed to improving the treatment of HAE.

At Pharvaris, we believe that every employee contributes directly to our growth and success in bringing choice to people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE). If you are an experienced and self-driven professional – passionate about driving value for patients and excited about bringing innovation to people in need of therapeutic advancement – this could be the place for you.

We offer talented professionals a flexible (hybrid) working environment – where you choose from where and – to some extent – when you work. You will be part of a team of dedicated and caring co-workers, have the opportunity to contribute freely and will experience short & informal lines of communications.

 

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of a dedicated, global team at Pharvaris, please send your LinkedIn profile or resume at [email protected].

Open Positions

Pharvaris is a late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in the U.S. (greater Boston are), the Netherlands (Leiden), and Switzerland (Zug). We have a culture built on core values of caring, trust, diversity and freedom and are driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies that have real impact on people’s lives. Pharvaris’ mission is to pioneer science for patient choice. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you.

 

Location

This role is based in Leiden, NL. Pharvaris is a hybrid work organization and supports its staff to work from home (virtually) and in the office.

 

Objectives

The Accounting Manager is part of the finance department and will report to the VP, Corporate Controller who directly reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The Accounting Manager works closely with the VP, Controller, Financial Accountants, Reporting team, FP&A team, Payroll, and HR Administration Lead. The duties of this role include but are not limited to responsibility for executing and improving financial accounting processes and activities. Additional responsibilities are assisting in financial reporting, financial audit preparations and tax related activities.

 

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support all daily and month-end accounting procedures for the account results, including P&L activity (management fees, fee splits, reclasses, etc.) and balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals).
  • Assist with Accounts Payable and Treasury functions
    • Review accounts payable batches
    • Ensure vendor payment terms are being met
    • Draft vendor payment proposals with banks
  • Review reports prepared by other staff members to ensure that they follow established accounting procedures in accordance with GAAP principles:
    • Review of month-end balance sheet reconciliations
    • Review of intercompany reconciliations
    • Review of FX results and related bookings and analysis 
  • Preparation of tax forms:
    • Support HR on the “werkkostenregeling” assessments and declaration
    • Prepare / review the quarterly Dutch and Swiss VAT returns, prepared by the financial accountant
    • Calculate the Corporate Income Tax on a quarterly basis for all entities by completing the tax packages and propose tax bookings as provided by outside tax firm
    • Coordinate the Corporate Income Tax returns for all entities
      • Provide all requested information to outside tax firm
      • Review drafted tax returns prepared by outside tax firm
      • Coordinate internal sign off
    • Coordinate the yearly PFIC / CFC analysis prepared by EY US
  • Preparation of the related parties overview on a quarterly basis
  • Settlement of intercompany balances on a regular basis
    • Prepare calculations
    • Prepare legal documentation and consult tax and legal advisors
    • Prepare cash settlement
  • Monitor compliance with SOX requirements
    • Review status of internal control documentation within the accounting team and timely follow up when controls are not sufficiently documented
    • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts. Including providing specific accounting information to the reporting team to enable them to prepare the disclosure notes (e.g., fixed assets, tax, cash flow statements, equity movements etc.)
  • Draft financial statements to be used in external filings
    • Preparation of P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow support
    • Assist in the preparation of the MD&A schedules in the quarterly/annual filings
    • Provide analytical support for the quarterly change in P&L and balance sheet
  • Respond to any ad hoc financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data.
  • Further professionalise the accounting function by:
    • Providing guidance to financial accountants on accounting procedures and policies
    • Supporting and assisting the financial accountants to document procedures
  • Participating in external Audits performed and support in delivering the relevant information:
    • Review all deliverables prepared by the financial accounts before submitting to the auditor
    • Coordinate audit requests within the accounting team

 

Candidate Profile

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance or Similar.
  • 5+ years of experience in financial accounting. Mix of public accounting and private company experience working with international companies.
  • Life sciences or highly regulated industry experience is a plus.
  • Experience with public reporting companies and control testing relating to SOX work.
  • High proficiency in English, written and spoken.
  • Knowledge of any of the following standards preferred: IFRS, Dutch, Swiss and US GAAP
  • Experience with ERP systems and proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus.
  • Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail in planning and execution of tasks.
  • Good understanding of processes and procedures.
  • Accurate and an eye for detail.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and dynamic environment.
  • Result oriented attitude and can-do mentality.
  • Clear and intelligent communicator
  • Open-minded and creative problem solver, who is punctual, takes ownership, and has ability to deal with competing priorities and challenges

Pharvaris is a Nasdaq listed late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in Switzerland (Zug), the Netherlands (Leiden) and the USA (greater Boston area). We aim at bringing new, more convenient options to HAE patients who suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body including the airway, which can be life-threatening. We have a culture built on the core values of considering others carefully, leading with trust, ensuring rigor and diversity of thought, and contributing freely. Our company is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies which can have a real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you!

We are now looking to add capabilities to our regulatory team, considering ongoing and upcoming filings in Europe and the United States, and seeking to therefore hire an Associate Director Regulatory Affairs CMC Writer, to join our Regulatory Affairs team and report into our Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC.

This role will work collaboratively with the Regulatory, R&D and Technical Operations teams on writing projects for early and late-stage development programs. The selected candidate will be tasked with drafting, reviewing and finalizing CMC content and modules for INDs and CTAs, and later, should our clinical trials be successful will also help prepare NDA and MAA related content for the FDA, EMA and other regulatory bodies as needed.

Location

This role is based in Switzerland or the United States (East Coast). At Pharvaris, we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work-environment and support our talents to be home based and work virtually.

Responsibilities

  • Develop balanced risk-based global regulatory CMC strategies for investigational assets in close partnership with the Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC. Proactively contribute to and influence product development and life-cycle management
  • Author CMC sections for filing and maintenance of INDs, CTAs, IMPDs, NDAs and MAA submissions as well as CMC source documentation for our clinical programs
  • Collaborate with Regulatory colleagues to execute CMC submissions and authoring strategy for assigned projects
  • Coordinate to life cycle mgmt.. (i.e.: variations) on a global scale, once clinical assets become commercial products
  • Proactively plan and manage writing activities across assigned projects as needed, ensuring adherence to the technical writing strategy and alignment with regulatory & health authorities’ requirements
  • Ensure consistency across all communications including all technical documents
  • Act as the technical writing expert for CMC regulatory submission documents in cross-functional project teams and as a deputy to the Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC in various internal and external meetings – representing Regulatory CMC as needed
  • Adhere to generally accepted writing standards to support CMC documentation
  • Create and maintain core documentation dossiers utilizing internal templates and tools
  • Participate in cross-functional team projects
  • Proactively identify process improvement opportunities which align with business needs, and propose and deploy solutions as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences required; advanced degree such as MS, PharmD or PhD preferred
  • 8+ years of experience within Regulatory CMC in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting
  • Prior experience with FDA related submissions is required, prior experience with EMA and local market submissions is a plus
  • Regulatory CMC writing experience for small molecules and/or rare diseases is a plus
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing CMC content in Briefing documents, quality amendments, module 2 and 3 updates as well as CMC source documents in support of US and global regulatory submissions
  • Excellent IT skills including MS Excel, as well as authoring technologies and document mgmt. systems
  • Experience with eCTD is a plus, understanding of general electronic submissions guidelines is a must
  • Experience with StartingPoint templates is a plus
  • Highly effective communication and collaboration skills (verbal and written), excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage several priorities & work independently while optimally delivering results
  • Comfortable in a small company environment that is fast paced, challenging and where all leaders must take on a hands-on approach to get results

Pharvaris is a Nasdaq listed late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in Switzerland (Zug), the Netherlands (Leiden) and the USA (greater Boston area). We aim at bringing new, more convenient options to HAE patients who suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body including the airway, which can be life-threatening. We have a culture built on the core values of considering others carefully, leading with trust, ensuring rigor and diversity of thought, and contributing freely. Our company is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies which can have a real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you!

We are now looking to add capabilities in the Regulatory function and seeking to therefore hire a Director, Regulatory Operations, to join our Regulatory Affairs team and report to our Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs & Quality.

The Director, Regulatory Operations will lead global regulatory operations, overseeing the submission process for regulatory filings and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will provide operational oversight and support in the preparation and implementation of the regulatory strategic and operational plans. This role will be responsible for the launch and maintenance of RegDocs Connect RIM (Regulatory Information Management) system. The successful candidate will have a background in non-Veeva RIM systems, as well as experience in filing NDAs and MAAs with an external publishing vendor.

Location

This role is preferably based in The United States (Remote: Preference East Coast). At Pharvaris, we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work-environment and support our talents to be home based and work virtually.

Responsibilities

  • Provide regulatory operations expertise and leadership to cross functional teams supporting the pipeline, train and lead regulatory operations personnel reporting into this role.
  • Lead the development, refinement, and implementation of internal processes, procedures, work instructions and training programs for submission production and operational support activities. As needed, train colleagues and project teams.
  • Oversee full implementation, maintenance & optimization of a RegDocs Connect RIM system.
  • Provide RIM system leadership by overseeing the development of RIM projects based on current and future business needs optimizing use of system attributes
  • Oversee and manage all Regulatory Operations global submissions, systems related projects and submission compliance.
  • Oversee management of external publishing vendor.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of regulatory submissions filing, Health Authority correspondence logs, and archival of previous regulatory submissions.
  • Oversee build of submission binders & content plans for future regulatory submissions globally.
  • Stay current with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Prepare and present regulatory reports, metrics, and dashboards.
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting activities for the Global Regulatory Operations function including managing vendors.
  • Proactively identify process improvement opportunities which align with business needs, and propose and deploy solutions as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or related field is strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of work experience in pharmaceutical/biotech regulatory affairs, with at least 8 years of Regulatory Operations experience.
  • NDA/MAA filing experience.
  • Expert knowledge of regulatory submission publishing standards and procedures, including computer word processing and electronic document management systems
  • Understanding of drug development and business processes.
  • Knowledge and experience of eCTD submissions.
  • Knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
  • Proven internal and external leadership with ability to work cross-functionally and globally.
  • Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and successfully in a matrix environment, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
  • Ability to foster effective relationships and collaboration, motivate others, influence without authority via proven project management and time management skills.
  • Extensive knowledge in the implementation of GxP Systems (e.g. Document Management Systems) and formatting solutions (e.g. authoring templates)]
  • Clear understanding of the role that Regulatory Systems and user adoption plays in creating Regulatory efficiencies.
  • Comfortable in a small company environment that is fast paced, challenging and where all senior staff must take on a hands-on approach to get results.

Pharvaris is a late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in the U.S. (greater Boston are), the Netherlands (Leiden), and Switzerland (Zug). We have a culture built on core values of caring, trust, diversity and freedom and are driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies that have real impact on people’s lives. Pharvaris’ mission is to pioneer science for patient choice. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated External Communications Lead to ensure strategic alignment of external positioning and messaging to support the mission of Pharvaris. Reporting to the Head of Internal and External Communications, this person is crucial to Pharvaris’ external communications efforts and responsible for developing and delivering engaging and effective communication programs. This is a highly cross-functional, hands-on role that requires an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative business environment.

 

Location

This role is preferably based in the U.S. (East Coast time zone). At Pharvaris, we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work-environment and support our talents to be home based and work virtually.

 

Responsibilities

  • Build and implement comprehensive external communications programs that align with Pharvaris’ business objectives, and promote and protect Pharvaris’ brand and reputation
  • Develop a strategic and effective narrative and communications strategy for external engagements, including the development of press releases, conference call scripts, slide presentations, key messages, Q&A, briefing materials and related content for use with key stakeholder audiences including financial community, media, HCP community, and patient advocacy organizations
  • Align with key stakeholders to establish and maintain Pharvaris’ external massaging platform/core lexicon playbook for utilization in scenario-based content development to ensure consistent and impactful messaging
  • Develop executive committee and/or board reports identifying key insights and recommended actions
  • Serve as internal ambassador; Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and understand and incorporate perspectives into corporate messaging
  • Participate in external engagements and occasionally act as external spokesperson
  • Manage agency work with financial diligence and demonstrated success through key performance indicators across a variety of channels
  • Stay up to date on industry trends and news; Shares learnings and insights with the broader team

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or other related field
  • 12+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s or 8+ years of experience with a Master’s
  • At least 4 years of experience in corporate communications / PR in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
  • Ability to develop high quality content including communications plans, presentation materials, as well as executive and stakeholder content
  • Ability to assess, understand, and prepare content in response to scientific or clinical data inquiries
  • Experience in media relations (investor relations experience helpful, not required), supporting executives, and familiarity with digital channels and social media strategies
  • Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills (writing test may be required)
  • Strong work ethic, positive attitude, leadership, and teamwork abilities
  • Ability and desire to travel domestically (Boston, New York, California) as often as once a month and internationally on occasion

Pharvaris is a late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in Switzerland (Zug), the Netherlands (Leiden) and the USA (greater Boston area). We aim at bringing new, more convenient options to HAE patients who suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body including the airway, which can be life-threatening. We have a culture built on the core values of caring, trust, diversity and freedom and is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies that have real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you.

To support our primary programs aimed at bringing new, oral options to people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE), we have an opportunity for a highly driven Global Head of Quality to join and take strategic direction of our Quality department as the organization evolves. This newly created position will ensure that we continue to follow FDA and international regulatory requirements for our Small Molecule Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) as we continue down clinical pathways towards a potential commercial future.

The Global Head of Quality will be based on the East Coast of the United States (Hybrid/Remote) and will be attached to our operations in the Boston, MA area. They will report to the VP, Regulatory Affairs & Quality. They will work closely with our existing Quality and Technical Operations teams to ensure that Quality is at the heart of everything we do.

 

Location

At Pharvaris we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work environment, where our employees choose from where (and to some extent when) they prefer to work. Given the nature of this role, we would like this position to be based in the US, preferably on the East Coast.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead, manage and develop the Quality Assurance team at Pharvaris, including securing professional development of the Quality Assurance group
  • Steer the selection and negotiation of agreements with Quality Assurance suppliers and service providers in accordance with Pharvaris QA budget
  • Be accountable for preparation and conduct of all inspections by any regulatory authority
  • Establish priorities, define Quality Management goals, and ensure alignment with other relevant business goals
  • Oversee deployment & operational excellence of an electronic Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure drug development activities are in compliance with international regulatory requirements and to track quality KPIs
  • Act as a Deputy and “right hand person” to the VP, Regulatory Affairs & Quality
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality considerations are integrated into all stages of the product lifecycle from development through to commercialization
  • Assure the Quality team is ready to support growth of the business, with a pipeline of needed skillsets and potential successors for managerial and leadership positions for growing late-stage activities including validations, commercial supply set-up, launch readiness, and set-up of the global distribution and logistics
  • Oversee all projects and support the team in case of resource constraints, escalation to management, or conflicts.
  • Ensure responsiveness to internal and external customer inquiries and requests
  • Provide oversight and support, as required, during the review of Quality agreements and other related documents
  • Manage Quality Department budget and resources to address strategic needs including hiring decisions, talent management, and mentoring development
  • Support the evolution and auditing of phase-appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure they are in accordance with GxP guidelines
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging quality issues to proactively identify risks and opportunities for improvement

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s in Life Science, Manufacturing or another related field
  • Additional education in Business is a plus (ie.: MBA or similar)
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance with a majority of that time in clinical development stage companies
  • Demonstrable experience in preparing for, hosting and responding to regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, PMDA, MHRA, etc.) from the Sponsor side
  • Leadership experience: Minimum 8 years of experience running and growing Quality teams, ideally with direct reports based in different locations
  • Experience negotiating contracts with CMOs and other external vendors is an advantage
  • Strong interpersonal skills – including the ability to present high level strategic content to C-level executives
  • Fluent in English
  • Ability to travel at least 20% on an annual basis

 

Personal skills:

  • High ethical standards and integrity and courage to speak up and voice dissent or concern.
  • Perspective and judgment to assess what is really important and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  • Composure and credibility when addressing challenge and conflict.
  • Emotional intelligence, flexibility and solution orientation.
  • Aptitude for problem-solving & resourceful thinking, ‘can do’-mentality.
  • Comfortable in a small company environment that is fast paced, challenging and where all senior staff must take on a hands-on approach to get results.
  • Strong understanding of the functional operations within commercial, research and development, finance, quality and human resources in the life sciences space.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts in ways that are understood by cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to cultivate strong stakeholder relationships and successfully influence senior leadership and peers.

 

What we offer:

  • Competitive Total Rewards including a 401(k) plan with employer contribution, generous paid time off, an annual bonus and an Equity package (Long Term Incentives)
  • A fully hybrid/remote work environment
  • A small, growing startup environment which offers every employee significant range of responsibility and the ability to contribute to the company’s strategic objectives

Pharvaris is a Nasdaq listed late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in Switzerland (Zug), the Netherlands (Leiden) and the USA (greater Boston area). We aim at bringing new, more convenient options to HAE patients who suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body including the airway, which can be life-threatening. We have a culture built on the core values of considering others carefully, leading with trust, ensuring rigor and diversity of thought, and contributing freely. Our company is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies which can have a real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you!

We are now looking to add office management and administrative capabilities to our Lexington (greater Boston area) site and seeking to therefore hire an Office Manager US & Executive Assistant and report into our Chief Medical Officer & Head R&D / Site Head Lexington Office.

This role will coordinate and oversee administrative duties in an office and ensure that the office operates efficiently and smoothly. Overall responsibilities include some of the traditional duties of an administrative/executive assistant or administrator and more wide-ranging – often project related – operational tasks.

 

Location

This role is based at our offices in Lexington, Massachusetts. At Pharvaris, we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work-environment and support our talents to be home based and work virtually. That said, the successful candidate in this role will need to have a regular presence of at least 2-3 days a week in our Lexington office due to the nature of the job at hand.

 

Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list)

Facility Management

  • Serve as point of contact for US facility in Boston regarding facility updates, lease agreements and payments, post, etc.
  • Serve as the point of contact for office manager duties including organizing daily operations, procedures, supervising maintenance, mailing, shopping,
  • Manage office lease agreement as well as contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers, etc. as needed.
  • POC for employee requests (space availability – desks and meeting room reservations).
  • Dispatch of incoming mail (invoices, subscriptions, etc).
  • Maintenance of office budget, supplies and equipment.
  • Partnering with HR to maintain office policies as necessary.
  • Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment.

Operations

  • Administrator for US phone provider.
  • Answer and dispatch incoming calls.
  • Provide leadership in formulating, tracking, and reporting of the requirement information for upper management.

Practical Onboarding (consultants/employees)

  • Liaison with IT department for IT onboarding material for US staff.
  • Complete corporate phone set up for US staff.
  • Trigger IT Free-on-Loan agreements for US staff.
  • Coordinate procurement and distribution of business cards.
  • Coordinate welcome announcements and questionnaire (support to Internal Comms).
  • Organize badges and entrance passes.
  • Update onboarding tracker.

Support on team meeting and offsites

  • Organization/facilitation of meetings, including coordination of meeting materials, coordination of location, dinner, flight transfers, social activities, and communication with the participants.
  • Establish and follow up on contracts as needed.
  • Liaisons with vendors if/where needed.
  • Provide onsite support when necessary.

PA Support to EC leaders (Where needed)

  • Travel arrangements for EC and board members.
  • Drive organization EC offsites, including hotel and F&B arrangements for the full EC.
  • EC Calendar management as needed.
  • Expense report preparation for EC.
  • Support on contract administration and invoice follow-up.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hospitality industry, or similar, is preferred
  • Hands-on experience with “back-office” and accounting software for expense mgmt.. and vendor payment tracking
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Proactive problem solver and multi-tasking initiator
  • Independent, team-player, analytical, thorough, discrete with a strong sense of diplomacy
  • Significant experience in connecting internal and external stakeholders
  • Significant experience in vendor/supplier engagement and vendor/supplier performance management
  • Ability to work in a setting with tight timelines while managing conflicting priorities & and maintaining strong attention to detail
  • Experience in navigating within international companies which have cultural differences across different locations
  • Comfortable in a small company environment that is fast paced, challenging and where all leaders must take on a hands-on approach to get results

Pharvaris is a Nasdaq listed late-stage biotech company developing bradykinin B2 receptor antagonists for bradykinin-mediated diseases, with offices in Switzerland (Zug), the Netherlands (Leiden) and the U.S. (greater Boston area). We aim at bringing new, more convenient options to HAE patients who suffer sudden and prolonged attacks of swelling in multiple areas of the body including the airway, which can be life-threatening. We have a culture built on the core values of considering others carefully, leading with trust, ensuring rigor and diversity of thought, and contributing freely. Our company is driven by individuals committed to developing breakthrough therapies which can have a real impact on people’s lives. If you are looking for a place where your work can have meaning and you can make a difference – Pharvaris is the place for you!

We are now looking to add capabilities to our medical team and seeking to therefore hire a Senior Medical Science Liaison, to join our Medical Affairs team and report to our Head of North America Medical Affairs.

The title of MSL or Sr MSL will be based on the candidate’s experience.

 

Location

This role is preferably based in The United States (Remote: Preference West Coast – CA, CO, UT, AZ and neighboring states – ideally based near a hub which allows for frequent and easy travel). The selected candidate will be expected to cover approximately 1/3 of the continental United States and focus on engaging with KOLs/HCPs at major hospitals and rare disease centers. At Pharvaris, we promote and enable a flexible hybrid work-environment and support our talents to be home based and work virtually.

 

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the field-based extension of the Pharvaris Medical Affairs Team.
  • Systemically proactively identify the scientific exchange needs of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators and other stakeholders in patient care, as well as thought leaders in academia, regional payers and relevant government organizations per strategic territory plans including management of strategic scientific partnerships.
  • Ensure compliant communication and education of Pharvaris’ product portfolio to meet the educational and professional needs of Pharvaris’ key external stakeholders, including the creation and deployment of standard responses in close collaboration with Medical Communications.
  • Partner closely with colleagues in Medical, Clinical Development and Clinical Operations, to design and deploy scientific programs, medical advisory boards and other programs and events as needed.
  • Partner closely with colleagues in Medical and Commercial do provide scientific exchange and appropriate support to payer organizations.
  • Provide support to Investigators currently involved in Pharvaris’ international and observational studies as well as investigator sponsored research.
  • Proactively obtain and maintain expertise in relevant disease areas and indications, as well as MSL best practices.
  • Build and maintain HCP/KOL plans and ensure customer relationship management system (Veeva) is kept up to date with all relevant feedback provided, in a timely, accurate and compliant manner. This includes but is not limited to key medical insights received, that should also be proactively communicated to relevant colleagues across the business.
  • Conduct training for Commercial and Medical colleagues as needed.
  • Participate in cross-functional team projects as needed, for example in the creation and implementation of SOPs.
  • Proactively identify process improvement opportunities which align with business needs, and propose and deploy solutions as needed.

 

Requirements

  • MD, PharmD or PhD preferred.
  • Master’s degree or NP in life sciences, or MPH can also be considered, if the candidate possesses strong relevant work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience of MSL experience with primary emphasis on rare diseases and field based scientific exchange.
  • Clinical trial support experience is a plus.
  • Preference for candidates who have worked for emerging biopharmaceutical companies in the past, with evolving operating procedures and employee remits.
  • Preference for candidates who have developed expertise in hereditary angioedema (HAE) in an academic or professional setting.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to exchange scientific ideas and information openly and effectively with KOLs and colleagues.
  • Track record of creating and deploying scientific presentations to individual HCPs, Payers and groups of internal and external stakeholders in virtual and in-person settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively assess available resources (including the selected candidate’s own bandwidth) and suggest remedies when conflicting priorities arise.
  • Positive attitude and ability to proactively solve problems, even in the face of adversity.
  • Demonstrated current knowledge of relevant guidelines and regulations.
  • Ability and desire to travel on a regular basis (up to 80% of working time).
  • Availability to attend meetings on weekends.
  • Clean and valid driver’s license.

Legacy and Values

Pharvaris aims to provide novel oral alternatives that improve the standard of care for people living with HAE. Pharvaris is a leader in bradykinin-mediated diseases and our team has a rich history in the rare disease space. Pharvarians are driven by our values:

considering others care-fully

Consider all those impacted by our Mission and what we do

Consider all those impacted by our Mission and what we do


Lead with empathy and consider implications of our actions on others


It’s always "We" not "I"


Create the company around the right people

leading with trust

Trust and respect expertise, experience and decisions made

Trust and respect expertise, experience and decisions made


Be comfortable with vulnerability and committed to being real, authentic and transparent


Know it’s ok to take appropriate risks and sometimes fail, and when necessary to ask for help


Take ownership, responsibility and always take the initiative

ensuring rigor & diversity of thought

Prioritize rigorous, well-informed decision making based on robust critical thinking, pragmatism and productive challenge

Prioritize rigorous, well-informed decision making based on robust critical thinking, pragmatism and productive challenge


Act with professionalism and bring depth of experience and knowledge


Be open-minded and non-judgmental, encouraging and considering diverse perspectives, opinions and ideas

contributing freely

Have the freedom to contribute, knowing we will be listened to, and recognize everyone has a responsibility to speak up

Have the freedom to contribute, knowing we will be listened to, and recognize everyone has a responsibility to speak up


Be free and expected to think differently and creatively


Have the freedom to work in a way which enables us to be our best

Our legacy in the HAE space, our core scientific expertise, and our values drive our passion to provide patients with choice.

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of a dedicated, global team at Pharvaris, please send your LinkedIn profile or resume to our HR department, [email protected]