Senior Director, Pharmacovigilance (Post-Marketing)

IRE • Sherman Oaks, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. As a Senior Director, Pharmacovigilance at ICON you will be responsible for the supporting strategy and growth withing ICON's post-marketing t eam while also providing key operational leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field; advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, with a proven track record of managing safety operations and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including experience in managing teams and influencing cross-functional initiatives.
• A strong understanding of the post-marketing pharmacovigilance regulations, safety reporting requirements, and risk management practices.
• Strong grasp of financial drivers (profitability, cost control, margins) and proven ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver projects aligned with sound financial and operational practices, ensuring optimal efficiency.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)
• Must be based in the Western United States

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Expand and enhance current services with a focus on innovation and introducing fresh perspectives.
• Build strong client relationships to drive customer satisfaction, while maintaining high quality standards across all departmental activities through effective training, oversight, and resolution of quality issues.
• Drive efficiency and productivity to maximize revenue and optimize costs, while supporting new business development and ensuring the profitability of ongoing work through effective management of change orders.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive pharmacovigilance strategies that align with ICON Plc's goals and regulatory requirements.
• Leading and managing pharmacovigilance teams to ensure effective safety monitoring, reporting, and compliance.
• Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices in pharmacovigilance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support safety assessments and risk management activities.
• Staying current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging practices to continually improve pharmacovigilance processes and strategies.
• Providing strategic leadership and guidance to enhance the overall safety profile of our products and support business objectives.
• Partnering with Business Development and the rest of the ICON organization, as required, to ensure continued growth of the service area
• Partnering with clients, directly or through the management team, to understand their needs and devise and implement solutions that respond to those needs, anticipating those needs where possible
• Serving as project director for assigned projects and programs, as applicable
• Leading and present at meetings and conferences as required
• Planning and managing resources proactively and in alignment with internal guidelines and contractual obligation to maximize client’s satisfaction within the project allocated budget

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director