Director, Safety & Pharmacovigilance

​Director, Safety & Pharmacovigilance 

A large international CRO is developing its full service offering to small biotechs and large pharma clients and requires a Director, Safety & Pharmacovigilance to lead a growing dedicated team.  They are looking for an experienced Safety/PV professional with demonstrable leadership skills and experience.  This role may be based anywhere in North America but will require some moderate travel, post Covid. 

Job responsibilities 

• Oversees financial performance of assigned units; develops and manages top and bottom line revenue growth and expense budgets for Safety and Pharmacovigilance.

• Provides operational and strategic leadership for Safety and Pharmacovigilance to achieve the Company’s mission, creating value for customers.

• Evaluates and measures performance metrics and improves processes, as needed.

• Directs the Safety and Pharmacovigilance associates to achieve on-time quality customer deliverables, contractual project requirements, utilization goals, and profitable results.

• Identifies and develops associates to carry out required functions. Provides professional development and growth opportunities as appropriate. Is accountable for appropriate escalation and resolution of issues within the department/business unit.

• Supports business development on project proposals and approval of Safety and Pharmacovigilance budgets. 

• Assists in the creation, development and nurturing of key strategic customer relationships; develops strong relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new and/or add-on business.  

• Effectively leads and encourages collaboration and work sharing between offices to create a unified global Safety and Pharmacovigilance team.

• Ensures best practices and processes are followed globally.

• Maintains current professional knowledge and expertise in fields of Safety and Pharmacovigilance to serve as a basis for providing “value added” expanded company services to all appropriate customers.

• Line management responsibilities for associates. Approves course of action on salary administration, interviews, hiring, terminations, professional development, performance appraisals, job descriptions and training.

• Implements quantifiable performance standards to facilitate improvement of global efficiencies and operational excellence.

  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS in the biological sciences or related disciplines in the natural science/health care field or nursing degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Progressive responsibility with demonstrated leadership skills and project management.

• Clinical Research Organization (CRO) experience with therapeutic specialties preferred.

• Working knowledge of financial budgets and various financial analysis tools preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project), email, and internet.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong graphic presentation skills.

• Ability to establish effective relationships with clients as well as team members.

• Ability to be flexible, adapt to change, work independently, as well as part of a team in a matrix environment.

• Ability to make effective decisions and manage multiple priorities while delivering high quality work in a dynamic environment.

For more information on this role, the excellent salary, bonus and benefits please forward your resume to stuart.gilboy@rbwconsulting.com