QPPV and Head Pharmacovigilance Excellence

Job title:

QPPV and Head Pharmacovigilance Excellence

Company:

AstraZeneca

Job description

As the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV), you will be accountable for AstraZeneca’s compliance with EU/EEA and UK regulatory requirements governing pharmacovigilance activities. Additionally, you will lead the Pharmacovigilance Excellence team to ensure the optimal quality and compliance of the AZ Pharmacovigilance (PV) System globally.Key Responsibilities

• EU & UK QPPV Responsibilities:

• Oversee AstraZeneca’s PV system to ensure compliance with EU/EEA and UK legal requirements and Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP).
• Ensure the quality, correctness, and completeness of key pharmacovigilance activities and outputs, for example Product Information, Risk Management Plans, Periodic Reports, Health Authority Queries and emerging safety concerns
• Act as a PV contact point for regulatory authorities on a 24-hour basis.
• Head of Pharmacovigilance Excellence:

• Lead the Pharmacovigilance Excellence team to ensure and enhance the quality and compliance of the global PV system
• Provide cross-functional expert Pharmacovigilance knowledge and maintain best practices across global and local networks.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of GPS strategy as part of the Patient Safety Leadership team.
• Build and sustain external relationships with regulatory authorities and partners to establish AstraZeneca’s Global Patient Safety (GPS) as industry-leading.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and ExperienceEssential:Medical degree or Master’s degree in a relevant life science discipline.Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance/patient safetyAppropriate experience of acting as EU QPPV/Deputy QPPV, preferably in large or mid-size pharmaceutical company.Excellent communication and influencing skills.Desirable:Expert reputation within the business and industry.PhD in a scientific discipline.Knowledge of technology development within the PV area.Key Relationships:Internal: Deputy EU QPPVs, GPS TA product teams, Chief Safety Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Regulatory Affairs.External: EMA, MHRA, Other regulatory authorities, external PV vendors and industry groups.Date Posted 15-May-2025Closing Date 29-Sept-2025AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Expected salary

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Sat, 17 May 2025 07:08:13 GMT

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