About this role
Job title: Director, Pharmacovigilance
About the Role ICON is seeking a Director, Pharmacovigilance to lead safety strategies across the lifecycle of pharmaceutical products, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on building and guiding a high-performing pharmacovigilance team, setting standards, and partnering with cross-functional groups to deliver proactive risk management strategies.
What You'll Do
- Leading the development and implementation of pharmacovigilance strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess safety data and identify potential risks associated with pharmaceutical products.
- Overseeing the analysis and interpretation of safety data to drive insights and inform risk mitigation strategies.
- Providing strategic guidance on best practices in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring within clinical trials and post-marketing settings.
- Establishing partnerships with external stakeholders to stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements and industry trends in pharmacovigilance.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership skills and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
- Expertise in data analysis and interpretation, with proficiency in pharmacovigilance databases and safety reporting systems.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
Nice to Have
- Track record of building high-performing pharmacovigilance teams and delivering results.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and a range of benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.
- Various annual leave entitlements.
- Health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme providing 24-hour access to a global network of professionals.
- Life assurance and flexible country-specific optional benefits.