Senior Pharmacovigilance Manager
Purpose of the job position:
· To lead and oversee complex pharmacovigilance (PV) projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery in line with regulatory requirements and client expectations
· To serve as the main point of contact for key PV initiatives and important client projects
· To provide senior-level guidance, mentorship, and supervision to junior PV colleagues and project teams
· To contribute to the development and implementation of department strategy, processes, and quality standards
MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Full responsibility for the delivery of complex PV services to clients, including strategic oversight, planning, and coordination of cross-functional PV activities
· Authoring or review of PV documents in compliance with the client´s specification, project-specific instruction, internal working rules, and applicable legislation
· Participation in iVigee quality management system development and maintenance, preparation of internal SOP/working instructions, and preparation of client’s SOPs
· Compliance of PV activities with legislation, internal and client’s procedures
· Participate in or lead interactions with regulatory authorities, including inspections and audit responses; act as audit coordinator during vendor qualification audits, audits conducted as a service for clients, inspections by regulatory authorities, or audits performed by clients on iVigee’s PV services
· Effective deputizing in accordance with the internal responsibility matrix
· Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across PV project teams
· Actively participate in management-level meetings and represent the PV department in cross-functional initiatives
· Maintain current awareness of PV legislation and regulatory guidance and apply it to strategic decision-making
· Mentor, support, and train junior PV team members; provide input into individual development and performance management
· Be open to new areas of vigilance (e.g., medical device vigilance, cosmetovigilance) and participate in building relevant systems
· Support other PV activities as requested
Specific requirements for the position:
Education | University degree in medicine, pharmacology, life sciences or other healthcare professional fields |
Experience | 5+ years of experience directly in pharmacovigilance Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) authoring and management Local PV Network management Coordination and management of additional Risk Minimisation Measures (aRMM) — an advantage EU QPPV or Deputy EU QPPV role — an advantage |
Special skills | Managerial and organization skills Communication skills Presentation skills Team working Ability to motivate people, leadership |
Language skills | English (fluent) |
Computer skills | Advanced literacy (Microsoft Office applications) |