Director, Pharmacovigilance (lpvm) Uk/irl & Uk Qualified Person For Pharmacovigilance (uk Qppv)

IPSEN

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Uk/irl pharmacovigilance operations
Uk qualified person for pharmacovigilance (uk qppv)
Mhra point of contact
This pivotal role combines senior leadership responsibility with legal QPPV accountability, ensuring the safety of patients and the compliance, robustness, and continuous improvement of our local PV system

Job Summary

  • This pivotal role combines senior leadership responsibility with legal QPPV accountability, ensuring the safety of patients and the compliance, robustness, and continuous improvement of our local PV system.
  • You will serve as Ipsen’s senior PV authority in the UK, acting as the primary point of contact for the MHRA, and will be instrumental in shaping safety governance, PV strategy, and inspection readiness across the affiliate.
  • Join a purpose-driven organisation where every colleague makes an impact — for patients, for society, and for each other.

Matching Summary

This pivotal role combines senior leadership responsibility with legal QPPV accountability, ensuring the safety of patients and the compliance, robustness, and continuous improvement of our local PV system.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • UK/IRL Pharmacovigilance operations
  • UK Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (UK QPPV)
  • MHRA point of contact
  • UK PV system leadership
  • PV system oversight and quality assurance
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • human-centric leadership
  • culture of collaboration and excellence
  • strategic thinker
  • influence effectively across functions

Key Requirements

  • Extensive PV experience at senior leadership level
  • In-depth expertise in UK/EU PV regulations, GVP, ICH and CIOMS
  • Proven experience driving PV system oversight, process optimisation, and compliance
  • Strong track record in regulatory inspections and CAPA management
  • Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences
  • Previous QPPV or Deputy QPPV experience

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