Internship: Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera’s mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

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 individual will be responsible for assisting members of the PSPV team with a variety of day-to-day tasks and support key PSPV projects/initiatives including safety vendor management, safety database oversight, ICSR review, signal detection and literature assessments, support projects, and participate in 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/signal detection (ICSR and aggregate data review)
• Understand the process of vendor management
• Review applicable Health Authority regulations and ICH guidelines to develop working knowledge of PSPV reporting obligations to ensure patient safety
• Lead a defined project (e.g. process optimization, data visualization, or data analytics) and prepare a final presentation for department and company leadership
• Opportunity to support PSPV projects

Required Qualifications:

• Proactive, engaged, eager and willing to learn approach to work
• Support and be part of the Kailera core values: Courageous, Collaborative, Compassionate, and Committed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interest and/or experience in drug safety and pharmacovigilance 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

For Full Time Roles: This range represents the company’s good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants—because your well-being and future matter to us.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION: 

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), 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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