ICON Strategic Solutions
Global Pharmacovigilance Excellence Lead
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ICON plc
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
As a Global Pharmacovigilance Excellence Lead at ICON
You will be responsible for overseeing pharmacovigilance activities to ensure the safety and efficacy of our clinical trials.
This will be a 12-month contract initially fully home-based in the UK or Belgium.
The Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) Excellence Lead will deliver short- and mid-term projects that drive innovation and excellence within the GPV function. This includes leading transformational projects and supporting the implementation of project outcomes (e.g., process/SOP changes, etc.)
GPV’s scope of activities includes a variety of activities required to maintain the compliance of the PV system. These include but are not limited to case processing and associated activities, digital and device vigilance, safety systems, local (affiliate or country level) pharmacovigilance activities, Patient Safety Master File (PSMF) maintenance, inspection readiness (e.g., CAPA and deviation management) and partner management. The role requires significant experience in these areas with strong industry and regulatory knowledge.
What You Will Do
You will oversee pharmacovigilance and drug safety operations, balancing quality, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Capability-building projects – Develop plans for, including project plans and business cases, and lead initiatives to enhance GPV methodologies, tools, frameworks, and capabilities.
- Project Management – Develop and communicate project plans and milestone achievements to key stakeholders and governance committees.
- Infrastructure - Support updates of procedures, tools, data flows and documentation for GPV activities.
- Digital and automation support - Partner with IT to evolve relevant systems, such as automation, workflow optimisation, and responsible AI integration.
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Your Profile
You will have a strong background in pharmacovigilance and drug safety, with proven management experience and a commitment to quality delivery.
Required Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
- Significant experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety, ideally within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industries.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to drug safety and reporting.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders.
What ICON Can Offer You
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our Benefits Examples Include
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
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At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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