Associate Director / Director, Regional Pharmacovigilance Leader (Meta)

Eli Lilly; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in the United Kingdom seeks an Associate Director / Director, Regional Pharmacovigilance Leader (META) to provide operational and people leadership across pharmacovigilance activities for the regional hub, translating global strategy into consistent regional execution.

You will lead PV personnel, shape regional strategy, engage with QPPV networks and health authorities, ensure inspection readiness, and uphold data protection standards while traveling up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of pharmacovigilance experience in pharma.
• Demonstrated expertise in international drug and device safety regulations.
• Experience supervising teams across multiple affiliates or geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional PV strategy and operations across aligned affiliates.
• Provide leadership and development for regional PV personnel.
• Engage with QPPV network and health authorities.
• Ensure inspection readiness and quality oversight.
• Oversee local QPPV coverage and data protection.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regional PV

Regulatory engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Life Science or related field

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Associate Director / Director, Regional Pharmacovigilance role is to provide operational and people leadership across pharmacovigilance activities for the aligned regional hub, translating global pharmacovigilance strategy into consistent execution across the region.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Leadership, people management and development of regional PV personnel
• Regional pharmacovigilance strategy and operations across aligned affiliates
• QPPV network and regulatory engagement
• Local QPPV / responsible person coverage and health authority interface
• Standards, inspection readiness and quality oversight
• Personal data protection
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in pharmacy, medicine, life science or health care/pharmaceutical-related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Minimum 5 years of pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated expertise in international drug and device safety regulations and quality systems
• Experience supervising and leading teams across multiple affiliates or geographies
• Regulatory agency inspection experience

Other preferences:

• Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills
• Ability to travel as needed (~20%)

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Associate Director / Director, Regional Pharmacovigilance Leader (META) Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom