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Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance, this individual will play a critical role in ensuring the operational effectiveness, project planning, and cross-functional alignment of global patient safety and pharmacovigilance activities. Lead and support the integration of innovative technologies, drive process optimization, and other cross-functional initiatives from concept to adoption. Combine knowledge of pharmacovigilance practices with strong project management, stakeholder leadership, and business acumen.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate and lead departmental planning activities for the PSPV organization including, e.g., headcount modeling, organizational design, and pharmacovigilance projects
Lead end-to-end project management for PV initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements, compliance programs, and organizational change efforts
Develop and maintain project plans, metrics, and dashboards to support PSPV strategies
Support resource forecasting, alliance management, and vendor oversight
Facilitate cross functional meetings, track actions, and ensure on-time execution of project deliverables
Communicate project updates to internal and external stakeholders through clear status reports, presentations, and dashboards
Ensure project outcomes align with PV strategy and broader corporate objectives
Build strong working relationships with cross functional leaders to support a proactive and collaborative safety culture
Manage and coordinate cross functional alignment for operational effectiveness and PV system/process evolution
Develop and maintain the pharmacovigilance innovation roadmap aligned with cross functional initiatives and compliance requirements
Assist with the development and implementation of innovative technical or procedural solutions to improve PSPV operational capabilities
Facilitate the maintenance of governance structures (e.g., Medical Safety Board)
Support in GCP and GVP inspection readiness and support audits
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in biotech, pharma or CRO with a demonstrated focus on pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or related field
3+ years of project or program management experience in a regulated environment
Demonstrated project management skills with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and strategic planning skills
Experience working with outsourced vendors or Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
Experience leading or supporting process improvement
Adaptable to changing priorities and across multiple clinical trials and deliverables
Adept at communicating departmental vision, effectively aligning activities and performance to achieve functional area goals in alignment with corporate objectives
Proficient computer skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Power BI or similar
Proven experience working independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of global safety and PV regulations, guidelines, and industry standards (FDA, EMA, ICH, GVP)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, Public Health, Business or other related fields is required
Nice to have:
Experience in other areas of drug development such as regulatory affairs, quality assurance or alliance management
Hands-on experience with safety databases (e.g., Argus), PV quality systems, and regulatory inspections
Familiarity with AI/ML and NLP in regulated settings
MBA, PhD, PharmD, RN or Master’s degree are preferred