Posted:
10/10/2024, 3:42:59 AM
Location(s):
Hesse, Germany ⋅ Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Legal & Compliance
At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Head of PV role will make an impact:
Ensure compliance with national regulatory authority requirements for pharmacovigilance (PV) and Viatris standards
Lead the German PV department with 5 direct reports, including quality control and assurance processes
Oversee and assess safety data and signal management for all Viatris products distributed in Germany
Collaborate with global teams and regulatory authorities, managing risk minimization measures and product recalls
Ensure PV compliance through internal audits and regulatory inspections
About Your Skills & Experience
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:
Master’s degree in pharmacy, medicine, or a related field
Minimum 2 years of experience as Graduated Plan Officer (Stufenplanbeauftragter)
Several years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in pharmacovigilance
Leadership skills and experience in budget management
Fluent in German and English with strong MS Office skills
At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why Viatris?
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Website: https://viatris.com/
Headquarter Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 2020
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Pharmaceutical