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Head of Global Safety QPPV Office (mfd)

Dr. Falk Pharma


Job Location:

Freiburg - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 October 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As the experts in digestive and metabolic medicine and as a family-owned business with a global presence we focus on developing and marketing innovative medicines to treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease or eosinophilic esophagitis as well as hepatobiliary disorders such as primary biliary cholangitis. Our aim: to meaningfully improve therapeutic practice as well as patient health and well-being. We firmly believe that medical progress can only be achieved by working together. That is why we are looking for:
Head of Global Safety QPPV Office (m/f/d)
Your tasks

Team management of a group of Global Safety QPPV Office team members including leading mentoring and developing the Global Safety QPPV Office team members fostering a culture of compliance and excellence.

Ensuring takeover of the following global safety governance tasks and responsibilities of the Global Safety QPPV Office like:

  • Management of the pharmacovigilance quality management system including deviation management and CAPA management in collaboration with the quality department
  • Management and preparation of pharmacovigilance agreements based on corresponding templates incl. maintenance of templates
  • Management of pharmacovigilance activities of Dr. Falk Pharma affiliates including coordination of relevant meetings communication and reconciliation activities
  • Management of global license partner activities regarding pharmacovigilance incl. coordination of corresponding meetings communication and reconciliation activities
  • Coordination and performance of Archiving and filing activities
  • Support with periodic reconciliations with affiliates and internal departments
  • Support with market research and patient support program activities
  • Coordination creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the pharmacovigilance department
  • Performance of pharmacovigilance trainings for employees of Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH affiliates and license partners

Supporting the Head Global Safety / EU QPPV / Graduated Plan Officer by taking over the QPPV Office function including:

  • Creation and maintenance of the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)
  • Management of inquiries to the QPPV
  • Creation and coordination of safety metrics and overviews of the pharmacovigilance system including suitable key performance indicators to measure quality
  • Coordination of GVP inspections and audits
Your qualification
  • Successfully completed degree in natural sciences pharmacy or human medicine
  • Several years of professional experience in the field of pharmacovigilance especially QPPV Office functions
  • Several years of management experience
  • Strong team player and excellent communication skills Very careful and accurate way of working
  • High degree of reliability
  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Your benefits
  • Supportive respectful and appreciative work atmosphere in a small dedicated team
  • Diverse learning culture and individual development opportunities
  • International and growing family business with short decision-making processes financial independence and long-term perspective
  • New work flexible working hours and mobile working
  • Wide range of benefits (free beverages health and sports benefits canteen JobRad)
  • Comprehensive onboarding and mentoring program
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Sabine Aicher at or call -253. We look forward to receiving yourapplication via our .
HR department
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
Leinenweberstraße 5
79108 Freiburg im Breisgau

Required Experience:

Director


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