Head of Patient Safety UK / IE

LEO Pharma; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in medical dermatology is seeking an experienced functional leader to oversee UK & Ireland operations in the Global Patient Safety team. This full-time hybrid role includes managing patient safety compliance, coaching a high-performing team, and interfacing with global operations, making a significant impact on patient safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive pharmacovigilance knowledge, proven leadership skills, and the ability to engage with senior leaders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with a track record of coaching and mentoring teams.
• Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, particularly in a post-marketing context.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU regulatory guidelines in pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Global Patient Safety strategy ensuring compliance.
• Manage and inspire a high-performing safety team.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for UK operations in pharmacovigilance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Pharmacovigilance knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified Pharmacist or equivalent biomedical degree

Job description

Application deadline: 31 / 12 / 2025

Location: Maidenhead SL6 3UD, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Job ID: 4060

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

In the Global Patient Safety Team we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Your Role

Are you ready to shape the future of patient safety in the UK & Ireland while contributing to a truly global mission? We are seeking an experienced functional leader to represent our UK & Ireland operations within the Global Patient Safety team, driving excellence, compliance, and innovation across local and international pharmacovigilance (PV) activities.

With an exciting portfolio of new assets launching and a strong pipeline in development, this pivotal role will see you at the heart of our commitment to patient safety – ensuring full compliance with UK & Ireland regulatory requirements while actively influencing and delivering global PV strategies and initiatives. You will be a key link between local operations and the wider global network, championing best practice and safeguarding patients worldwide. This role offers you the opportunity to :

Strategic Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and drive the implementation of Global Patient Safety strategy, ensuring standardised, compliant practices locally and globally.
• Translate corporate strategies into effective short- and long-term action plans that meet local regulatory obligations.
• Oversee performance, compliance, and operational processes to maintain LEO Pharma’s licence to operate.
• Ensure continuity and resilience of PV activities, acting as both the Safety Contact Person (SCP) for UK / IE and the National PV Contact Person in the UK.

People Management

• Manage, coach and inspire two direct reports, fostering a high-performing safety team.
• Mentor, develop, and train the team to maintain excellence in patient safety standards.
• Bridge local and global operations, communicating organisational changes and transformations clearly and effectively.

Local Safety Operations

• Provide timely, accurate input to the Global Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) and maintain the local PSMF for the UK.
• Act as the primary PV interface with UK / IE health authorities.
• Manage PV case reporting end-to-end, ensuring timelines, reconciliations, and archiving are completed in accordance with local / international standards.
• Lead local audits and inspections, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Deliver PV training to partners and internal teams.
• Monitor regulatory changes, alert relevant stakeholders to potential safety signals, and implement risk minimisation measures.
• Oversee PV-related outsourcing, ensuring compliance from external partners.
• Support projects including Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), Non-Interventional Studies (NIS), market research, Patient Support Programmes, and Social Media initiatives.
• Maintain 24 / 7 availability for EU / UK Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) requirements.

Key Working Relationships

• Collaborate closely with Global Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Information, Legal, and Commercial teams.
• Act as a communication bridge between local operations and global leadership.

This is a full-time hybrid position which enables you to work remotely 3 days per week, with 2 days based in our Head Office in Maidenhead.

Your Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist, holder of a relevant biomedical degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive, up-to-date experience in pharmacovigilance, particularly in the post-marketing setting.
• Proven leadership and line management skills, with a record in coaching and mentoring teams to achieve excellence.
• Extensive knowledge and practical application of UK and EU regulatory guidelines in pharmacovigilance and clinical processes.
• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities, with the credibility to engage and partner effectively with senior leaders across the organisation.
• Skilled at constructively challenging existing practices and driving positive change.

Your Application

You do not need to upload a cover letter, but feel free to add a few sentences in your CV on why this position has your interest. Please refrain from including a photograph in your CV.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

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Join us on our journey Beyond the Skin. Apply today!

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