Country Patient Safety Head

Salary Range:

Kč1354220.00 - Kč2514980.00

Band

Level 5

Job Description Summary

At Novartis patient safety leadership sets the standard for care compliance and integrity. As Country Patient Safety Head - Czechia you will be the patient safety leader for the country shaping strategy influencing leadership decisions and ensuring regulatory excellence across all Novartis products.

You will lead the country patient safety team strengthening engagement accountability and a resilient pharmacovigilance culture. As a trusted partner to health authorities and a key member of the local leadership team you will play a critical role in maintaining momentum and reinforcing trust in everything we do for patients.

Location: Prague Czechia

Relocation Support: Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if this location is accessible to you.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Lead country patient safety strategy ensuring compliance with local regulations and Novartis global pharmacovigilance standards.

Serve as the primary pharmacovigilance contact for health authorities ensuringtimelyaccurate and transparent safety communications.

Provide senior leadership and direction to thecountrypatient safety team fostering engagement accountability and capability growth.

Ensure effective oversight of local pharmacovigilance systems including case processing reporting quality and regulatory timelines.

Drive continuous improvement of local patient safety processes procedures and training programs.

Oversee implementation and monitoring of local risk management plans and pharmacovigilance commitments.

Lead responses to safetyrelated health authority requests in close collaboration with Regulatory Affairs and global stakeholders.

Manage readiness for pharmacovigilance audits and inspections ensuringtimelycorrective and preventive actions.

Monitorperformance of pharmacovigilance vendors and partners ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.

Proactively assess regulatory changes and emerging safety issues translating them into effective local actions.

Essential Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Health Sciences(minimum) with a professional qualification as a Medical Doctor or Pharmacist.

Minimum of eight years of pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical industry including at least two to three years within a large pharmaceuticalorganisation.

Strong knowledge of local and international pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting obligations.

Demonstratedleadership experience with the ability to coach motivate and guide teams through change.

Proven experience acting as a senior pharmacovigilance contact with health authorities.

Solid understanding of pharmacovigilance quality management systems case management and compliance oversight.

Strong strategic thinking with the ability to manage complex priorities and make sound riskbased decisions.

Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; good working knowledge of the local language isrequired.

Desirable Skills:

Proven experience leading teams through transformation initiatives and delivering large strategically significant projects.

Formal project management experience is considered an advantage.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis were committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CZKto

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives such as relevant skills competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally such as insurance plans retirement plans wellbeing resources and global recognition addition we provide flexible and hybrid working options where possible and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your grossmonthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 weekabove the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to
sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program choice of benefits fromBenefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK foreach working day (full tax covered by company); Car Allowance; MultiSport Card Employee Share
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation
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Skills Desired

Employee Training Pharmacovigilance Safety Science Team Management Waterfall Model