Global Head, PV Centre of Excellence & Standards

Responsibilities: 

• Define and govern global pharmacovigilance standards, policies, and frameworks that enable compliance and innovation

• Ensure sustained inspection readiness across GVP, Health Authority, and Notified Body interactions

• Shape the PV standards landscape by defining which standards to create, evolve, or retire

• Lead future-state PV process design to embed practical, scalable ways of working

• Partner with PV Systems & Operations to integrate new platforms and technologies into PV ways of working

• Drive re-engineering and digitisation of PV processes to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability

• Identify and address compliance risks to protect inspection readiness and operational integrity

• Lead and develop a global organisation of approximately 40–50 associates, building a high-performing, future-ready team

• Build future capability through talent development and succession planning

• Partner with senior stakeholders across Development, Regulatory, Quality, IT, and Medical to drive alignment and enterprise impact

Essential for the role: 

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MSc) or equivalent experience
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage

• Senior leadership experience in pharma, biotech, medtech, or other highly regulated environments

• Proven track record in defining and governing global standards, governance frameworks, or operating model transformation

• Strong regulatory judgement and deep expertise in Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance

• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide transformation in complex regulated settings

• Experience leading through leaders, operating in matrix organisations, and influencing senior stakeholders across functions

Desirable for the role: 

• Direct experience leading PV Centres of Excellence or global safety governance functions

• Exposure to PV systems, digital platforms, automation, or data-enabled transformation

• Experience working across regions and diverse regulatory and operational environments

• Background in quality, regulatory operations, or other compliance-critical domains

Closing date for applications: June 26th 2026

We will begin reviewing applications during the week of June 29th, and we’ll be in touch with an update soon after.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:  

Novartis is committed to building an inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:  

Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or would like more detailed information about the essential functions of the role, please email [email protected] and share the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.