Global Pharmacovigilance Leader (Associate Director)

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) team. The role drives compliance, process excellence, and people development while overseeing case reviews, signal management, and regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate will have advanced degrees in veterinary or pharmaceutical sciences and strong leadership, analytics, and communication skills to ensure global PV compliance and program improvements across regions.

Qualifications

• PhD or DVM with relevant experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field or Master’s with substantial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities in regulatory environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills in pharmacovigilance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Global Pharmacovigilance team members, overseeing case review and approval, aggregate report preparation, and signal management.
• Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and track progress to meet timelines and objectives.
• Participate in Global PV Leadership team meetings and support regulatory audits and CAPA management.
• Ensure robust procedure management for Global PV documents and oversee PV IT applications and testing.
• Provide expert support to national PV teams for global alignment and compliance.

Skills

Adaptability

Adverse Event Report

Audit Inspections

Compliance Monitoring

Data Management

Pharmacovigilance

Process Improvements

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Reporting

Strategic Planning

Training and Development

Education

PhD or DVM with 3 years experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field

Master’s degree with 5 years experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field

Tools

Pharmacovigilance databases

PV IT applications

Statistical analyses tools

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) team. The role drives compliance, process excellence, and people development while overseeing case reviews, signal management, and regulatory readiness.

The ideal candidate will have advanced degrees in veterinary or pharmaceutical sciences and strong leadership, analytics, and communication skills to ensure global PV compliance and program improvements across regions.