Role and responsibilities

Define and govern global pharmacovigilance standards, policies, and frameworks that enable compliance and innovation

Ensure sustained inspection readiness across GVP, Health Authority, and Notified Body interactions

Shape the PV standards landscape by defining which standards to create, evolve, or retire

Lead future-state PV process design to embed practical, scalable ways of working

Partner with PV Systems & Operations to integrate new platforms and technologies into PV ways of working

Drive re-engineering and digitisation of PV processes to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability

Identify and address compliance risks to protect inspection readiness and operational integrity

Lead and develop a global organisation of approximately 40–50 associates, building a high-performing, future-ready team

Build future capability through talent development and succession planning

Partner with senior stakeholders across Development, Regulatory, Quality, IT, and Medical to drive alignment and enterprise impact

Team / description

As Global Head, PV Centre of Excellence & Standards, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global pharmacovigilance standards at enterprise scale. This senior leadership role offers a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact agenda at the heart of Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance transformation—defining how standards are designed, embedded, and sustained to enable regulatory excellence, innovation, and lasting enterprise impact.

Qualifications and Skills

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MSc) or equivalent experience
Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage
Senior leadership experience in pharma, biotech, medtech, or other highly regulated environments
Proven track record in defining and governing global standards, governance frameworks, or operating model transformation
Strong regulatory judgement and deep expertise in Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide transformation in complex regulated settings
Experience leading through leaders, operating in matrix organisations, and influencing senior stakeholders across functions