Senior Vice President – Global Head of Safety Risk Management
Roche
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Basel • Switzerland
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About the role
- Provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for global pharmacovigilance and safety risk management
- Ensure proactive identification, assessment, minimization, and transparent communication of safety risks
- Partner closely with various departments to ensure a robust benefit–risk profile for all products
- Define and execute a safety risk management strategy
- Drive a proactive benefit-risk culture and evolve safety data into a strategic asset
- Serve as enterprise safety leader and Chair of Drug Safety Committee
- Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance regulations
- Advance safety science through real-world evidence and innovative methodologies
- Establish and manage effective safety governance with partners
- Lead and develop a high-performing safety organization
Requirements
- MD or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution (required)
- Speciality or subspecialty board certification is a plus
- PhD or advanced scientific degree (desired)
- Significant experience and track record in pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development
- Proven leadership experience in pharmacovigilance and safety risk management
- Deep understanding of global drug development and post-marketing surveillance
- Demonstrated experience interacting directly with global Health Authorities (FDA, EMA, NMPA or PMDA)
- Proven track record of leading large, complex, multicultural organizations and driving transformation
- Strong expertise in benefit–risk assessment, regulatory strategy, and safety governance
- Experience with digital transformation, real-world evidence, and data-driven safety approaches is highly desirable
Benefits
- Personal expression encouraged
- Open dialogue culture
- Genuine connections
- Valued and respected as individuals
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
pharmacovigilancesafety risk managementbenefit-risk assessmentregulatory strategypost-marketing surveillancereal-world evidencedata-driven safety approachesdigital transformationdrug developmentsafety governance
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational developmenttransformation managementproactive risk managementhigh-performance team developmentcross-departmental partnershipcultural awareness
Certifications
MDboard certificationPhD