Manager, Pharmacovigilance

Worldwide Clinical Trials; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Manager, Pharmacovigilance to lead high‑quality PV activities supporting patient safety and regulatory compliance across global studies. You’ll combine scientific expertise with operational oversight and people leadership.

This REMOTE role (US-based) involves guiding PV professionals, overseeing project delivery, audits, and safety reporting, and mentoring teams while collaborating with sponsors and cross‑functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, nursing, or equivalent combo.
• Minimum 5 years of global PV experience across trials/phases.
• 2+ years in mentorship or people development.
• Strong knowledge of PV regulations and reporting.
• Experience with safety databases and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead PV projects and teams ensuring compliance with regulations, SOPs, and project requirements.
• Manage project delivery against quality, timeline, and budget expectations; escalate risks.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports; foster accountability and collaboration.
• Provide guidance on safety regulations, reporting requirements, and PV best practices.
• Monitor scope and resources; escalate changes and support efficiency.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Represent PV during sponsor audits and contribute to SOP development as needed.

Skills

Leadership

PV experience

Regulatory knowledge

Safety databases

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or nursing

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

Safety databases

MS Office

Job description

Make an Impact as a Manager, Pharmacovigilance at Worldwide

Lead the delivery of high-quality pharmacovigilance activities that support the safe development of new therapies across a variety of clinical trial phases and therapeutic areas. In this role, you'll combine scientific expertise, operational oversight, and people leadership to help ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance across global studies.

You'll guide and develop pharmacovigilance professionals while overseeing project delivery, quality, timelines, and scope. Your ability to mentor teams, collaborate across functions, and navigate complex safety requirements will directly contribute to successful study outcomes.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving excellence in pharmacovigilance operations, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and serving as a trusted partner to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Where You'll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in US. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee pharmacovigilance projects and teams, ensuring activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, SOPs, and project requirements.
• Manage project delivery against quality, timeline, and budget expectations while proactively identifying and escalating risks or issues.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on safety-related regulations, reporting requirements, and pharmacovigilance best practices across assigned projects.
• Monitor project scope and resource requirements, escalating potential changes and supporting operational efficiency.
• Support departmental activities such as recruitment, onboarding, training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to proposal reviews, budget discussions, bid defense meetings, and SOP development as needed.
• Represent Pharmacovigilance during sponsor audits and act as a backup to senior PV leadership when required.
• Participate in departmental and company-wide initiatives that enhance operational excellence and service delivery.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of global pharmacovigilance experience supporting pre-approval clinical trials across multiple phases and therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including at least 2 years in a mentorship, supervisory, or people-development capacity.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations, adverse event assessment, regulatory reporting requirements, SOPs, and accepted clinical trial practices.
• Experience working with safety databases, data extraction processes, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a matrix environment.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with experience interacting confidently with sponsors, clients, and cross-functional teams.