Pharmacovigilance Manager/Country RMP Manager

Job Description Summary

Are you a healthcare professional with a flair for safety regulations and keen to make a significant impact? Do you have an eye for detail and experience in pharmacovigilance or a related field? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you.
We're looking for an individual to join the Novartis Country Organization as a part of the patient safety operational team. You will be a pivotal part of our team, ensuring all processes comply with our global and local procedures, national, and international regulations/standards/guidelines. You will also be instrumental in driving the implementation of our Patient Safety (PS) strategy at the country level.

Job Description

In your role, you will:

• Be at the helm of certain operational vigilance process(es)

• Guide and mentor junior staff members within your network

• If applicable, act as the right-hand person for the Local Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance or Local PV Responsible Person

• Ensure that we're meeting all safety reporting, submission, and distributions requirements

• Collaborate closely with local and global medical safety functions

• Keep a vigilant eye on national pharmacovigilance regulations and provide necessary updates to our global PS team

• Be responsible for the execution and documentation of local PS-related RMP commitments.

We'll be assessing your performance on:

• The efficiency and quality of vigilance processes

• Country Organization AE reporting compliance

• The results of your self-assessments, audits, and inspections

• Internal and external customer satisfaction

Ideal candidates should:

• Hold a professional healthcare or life science degree (e.g., Medical Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist)

• Be fluent in English and the local language

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in pharmacovigilance or a related field

• Possess excellent project management skills

• Be excellent communicators and negotiators

• Be quality-focused and results-oriented.

This pivotal role does not involve direct reports, and your decisions will align with our major accountabilities and OPM guidance.

If you're ready to make the leap and help ensure the safety of our patients, we'd love to hear from you. Let’s create healthier futures together. Apply today!

Skills Desired

Databases, Employee Training, Pharmacovigilance, Reporting, Safety Science, Waterfall Model