Global Head of Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d)

Basel
Berlin
Greifswald
Remote

Global Head of Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d), 2. Bild

Global Head of Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d), 3. Bild

We are an owner-managed, globally active company in the specialty pharmaceuticals sector with a clear mission: to be THE sustainable platform for long-established and trusted pharmaceutical brand products in various therapeutic areas. As a reliable partner to the research-based pharmaceutical industry, CHEPLAPHARM ensures the availability and supply of these medicines for the global market.

This benefits not only our partners, but also patients around the world. We are proud that our specialised business model has enabled us to become one of the world's leading companies in the acquisition of original preparations within 20 years, and we continue to grow. The aspiration of our approximately 800 employees: Together, we want to ‘ACHIEVE MORE’.

In the position as Global Head of Pharmacovigilance you will lead a global organization of around 50 professionals to define and execute the safety strategy for the established product portfolio, with a focus on integration, lifecycle maintenance, and a sustained benefit–risk balance. You ensure effective end‑to‑end safety surveillance and compliance across case management, signal detection, aggregate reporting, and risk‑management activities, while partnering cross‑functionally to position Pharmacovigilance as a strategic driver of product value, regulatory confidence, and long‑term portfolio sustainability.

What makes your day with us special:

Pharmacovigilance Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
Develop and continuously evolve pharmacovigilance strategies for the established product portfolio, including product integration activities and lifecycle maintenance. Oversee the overall safety performance and benefit-risk profile across the portfolio to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and product continuity. Lead pharmacovigilance contributions to product integrations, ensuring seamless transitions and compliant safety system implementation.

Safety Governance & Risk Management
Hold ultimate accountability for global pharmacovigilance compliance, including case management, signal detection, and regulatory reporting activities. Make high-impact safety and risk management decisions that influence product benefit-risk profiles and regulatory positioning. Oversee all pharmacovigilance assessments during due diligence processes, including evaluation of safety risks, liabilities, and integration requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence
Guide cross-functional teams to ensure effective safety surveillance and lifecycle management across products. Foster strong collaboration with enabling functions, such as Medical Operations and Medical Affairs, to ensure efficient use of enterprise systems, processes, and governance structures.

Global Pharmacovigilance Organization Leadership
Lead and develop a global team of approximately 50 pharmacovigilance professionals while fostering a strong culture of patient safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What sets you apart:

Education, Pharmacovigilance Expertise & Industry Experience
You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or pharmaceutical discipline and bring more than 10 years of professional experience in pharmacovigilance within the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, you possess deep expertise in global GVP regulations and safety reporting requirements.

Leadership & Organizational Management
You have a proven track record of leading large, cross-functional pharmacovigilance organizations at senior management level and bring at least 10 years of leadership experience, ideally within global and internationally distributed teams.

Stakeholder Management & Communication
You demonstrate a strong ability to manage and resolve conflicts at senior organizational and political levels. In addition, you excel in indirect communication and leadership across different hierarchical levels as well as in collaboration with external stakeholders.

What we offer you besides the job:

Corporate culture & internationality
A growing company with a diverse, open working environment and employees from around 40 countries.

Flexible working models & work-life balance
Individually customisable working models, including the option to work from another EU country for up to two months per year. 30 days of holiday.

Individual benefits & pension provision
Flexible benefits budget, e.g. for increased company pension provision, fitness and health offers or subsidies for travel and meal costs.

Discounts & additional benefits
Access to the corporate benefits platform with discounts at hundreds of partner companies.

Further development & team culture
Internal and external training courses tailored to personal goals, as well as company and team events to strengthen cohesion and celebrate successes together.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application! Please only use the ‘Apply now!’ function to submit your application.