Redefine Pharmacovigilance. Empower Innovation. Build with Audacity.
Join Excelya as Our Next PV Star!
At Excelya, we don’t just work—we Excelyate. Across 24 countries, 900+ passionate professionals are shaping the future of healthcare with one bold ambition: to become Europe's leading mid-size CRO, offering the best employee experience.
Now, we’re calling on curious minds and courageous spirits to step into a career-defining role in Pharmacovigilance. Ready to make an impact that travels the globe? Let’s talk.
About the Job
We are seeking a Freelancer Country Safety Head, german speaker for a part-time role, to provide scientific expertise required for the successful completion of Excelya’s projects.
Your Mission:
- Lead and maintain the local Pharmacovigilance function, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Serve as the primary PV contact for Health Authorities and lead PV inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions.
- Oversee local safety monitoring activities, including case management, signal detection, risk management, and reporting obligations.
- Ensure the effectiveness of local PV quality systems, including compliance monitoring, investigations, CAPAs, training, and inspection readiness.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and external vendors to implement robust PV processes and ensure appropriate safety governance.
- Drive continuous improvement of local PV operations through proactive risk identification, regulatory intelligence, and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
What You Bring to the Table:
We are looking for candidates who embody our values of Audacity, Care, and Energy and also:
- Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field.
- Based in EU with Fluency in German language (spoken and written) and fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, prior experience in a similar position will be considered an asset
- Strong knowledge of local and global PV regulations.
- Experience with audits, inspections, and vendor management.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
Benefits
Why Choose Excelya?
At Excelya, we lead with Audacity, act with Care, and move with Energy. We nurture your potential through high-impact projects, give your talents the space to shine, and push boundaries to elevate every patient’s journey. Here, you're not just doing a job—you’re becoming a key part of something bigger.
So, if you're ready to excel with purpose, let’s write the next chapter together.
Skills Required
- Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related field
- Based in the European Union
- Fluency in German, spoken and written
- Fluency in English, spoken and written
- At least 5 years of pharmacovigilance experience
- Strong knowledge of local and global pharmacovigilance regulations
- Experience with audits and inspections
- Experience with vendor management
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Prior experience in a similar position
What We Do
Excelya is an independent partner that serves Biotech, Pharma, and Medical Device organizations with a comprehensive range of Full-service CRO, FSP, and Resourcing solutions guided by compassion, care, and excellence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, and operating in 28 countries across Europe, USA and India, Excelya has a global team of 900+ experts who understand the critical needs of clients to provide bespoke and robust trial solutions across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas, with speciality focus on Oncology & Hematology, Rare Disease & Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Inflammation & Immunotherapy, Pain Treatment & CNS, and Late Phase & RWE.
