Pharmacovigilance (pv) Country Lead Portugal (associate Director)
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA
Portugal
Hybrid
Local pv activities
Local pv legislation and regulations
Adverse event case management
Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Pharmacovigilance (PV) Country Lead for Portugal, an Associate Director role that involves overseeing local PV activities in compliance with regulations and internal procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in pharmacovigilance, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient safety
Job Summary
You will be responsible for a range of assigned PV activities and will be empowered to work and make decisions independently within your delegated remit.
Lead day‑to‑day adverse event case management (e.g., case triage, translations, follow‑up) in accordance with PV procedures and country regulations, and act as local PV subject matter expert on relevant regulations, processes and procedures.
We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.
Matching Summary
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Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Pharmacovigilance (PV) Country Lead for Portugal, an Associate Director role that involves overseeing local PV activities in compliance with regulations and internal procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in pharmacovigilance, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient safety.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
local PV activities
local PV legislation and regulations
adverse event case management
PV audits and inspections
develop local PV procedures
Portuguese and English language skills
Nice-to-have
leadership and innovation
patient safety commitment
collaboration with cross-functional teams
continuous learning and compliance
Key Requirements
Solid experience in pharmacovigilance
Proven responsibility for local PV activities
Strong knowledge of local PV legislation
Hands-on expertise in adverse event case management
Experience supporting or leading PV audits and inspections
Proven ability to develop, implement and maintain PV procedures