Global Head of Pharmacovigilance (m/f/d)

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.
• 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.

• 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.