Head of Local Operations, Pharmacovigilance

Head of Local Operations Pharmacovigilance

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded leader for the role of Head of Local Operations Pharmacovigilance. This is a senior opportunity to lead strategy business growth operational maturity and client engagement across a globally evolving Local Pharmacovigilance service line.

This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to sales targets revenue budgets and gross profit expectations while strengthening service readiness delivery models and organizational capability. The successful candidate will build executive-level customer relationships provide project oversight develop new and expanded service propositions and identify opportunities to enhance service line maturity including through partnerships M&A and digital innovation initiatives.

What youll be doing:

Key Responsibilities

• Define lead and execute theLocal PV Services strategy including service portfolio geographical expansion and positioning in alignment with broader strategic priorities

• Translate strategy into measurable business outcomes

• Own and drive business growth including pipeline development opportunity identification and conversion to support sustainable revenue growth and increased market share

• Be accountable forrevenue deliveryandgross profit performance including proactive management of utilization pricing delivery models and cost base

• Define and implement corrective actions to ensure targets are consistently met or exceeded

• Lead business development activities in close collaboration with Commercial including client engagements proposals and strategic account expansion

• Build and maintain senior and executive-level client relationships acting as a trusted advisor and supporting long-term business growth

• Define and implement theglobal resourcing strategy including workforce planning capability building location strategy and scalable delivery models

• Own hiring staffing and talent development strategies to ensure the right capabilities capacity and leadership pipeline are in place

• Drive resource optimization and operational efficiency including utilization management skill mix evolution automation opportunities and continuous improvement of the delivery model

• Ensure proactive alignment between pipeline demand forecasting and resourcing to support growth without capacity constraints

• Lead collaboration withGCSGPS and regional and country commercial leadership to drive strong business alignment and client value creation

• Provide strong leadership across Local PV Services ensuring high performance accountability capability development and retention of top talent

• Act as achange leader driving adoption of the global operating model and embedding transformation initiatives that improve growth scalability and profitability

• Contribute to and drive strategic initiatives includingM&A partnerships and innovation to expand service capabilities and market differentiation

• Ensure cost-effective management of global resources and project staffing while balancing delivery excellence with financial performance

• Actively engage with otherPALsto ensure collaboration and synergy across processes resources and technology

• Take on additional reasonable tasks aligned with business needs and the scope of the role

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What youll have:

• University degree inLife Sciences

• Extensive professional experience in industry or a related area of responsibility

• In-depth understanding of thepharmaceutical industry market

• Strong expertise infinancial and business acumen strategic leadership solution-focused problem solving and change management

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels internally and externally

• Strong analytical mindset with experience assessing and improving complex delivery models

• Proven experience leading mentoring managing and motivating staff

• Ability to lead large international and/or complex project teams and achieve commitment in challenging change environments

• Strong client relationship management skills including experience engaging withC-suite stakeholders

• Ability to clearly communicate strategic goals and the value of collaboration

• Business fluentEnglish

Ideal Candidate

• Proven success leading business growth strategic execution and service line development

• Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance services and the broader pharmaceutical industry

• Ability to balance commercial growth operational excellence and financial performance

• Confident working with senior clients and internal leadership teams

• Experience leading global cross-functional and complex teams

• Strong change leadership and transformation capability

• Proactive solution-oriented and effective in dynamic business environments

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If you are ready to lead the future of Local Operations Pharmacovigilance we encourage you to apply.

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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