Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Manager

Virbac; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Virbac in the United States is seeking a Senior Pharmacovigilance leader to oversee PV operations, training, and cross-functional collaboration. Based in Westlake, TX with remote options, you’ll manage teams, budgets, and regulatory reporting to ensure product safety and compliance.

You will provide PV guidance for marketed products and R&D projects, maintain vendor relations, and drive PV training for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinarian in the United States (Texas license a plus).
• At least 5 years in clinical veterinary practice with emphasis on internal medicine, parasitology, dermatology, and dental in companion animals.
• Interest and experience with exotic pets or industry experience is helpful but not required.
• Advanced education in animal science related field or demonstrated pharmacovigilance/regulatory experience.
• Position is based in Westlake, Texas but can be remote.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacovigilance operations and budget.
• Provide PV consultations for marketed products and R&D projects.
• Manage vendor and third-party relationships to ensure compliance.
• Lead PV training materials and delivery for Virbac teams and partners.
• Lead special projects aligned with company leadership.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SOPs.

Skills

Drive and results

Problem analysis

Planning

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer focus

Leadership & P&L

Education

Advanced education in animal science/pharmacovigilance

Job description

Experiencing together a unique human adventureAnimal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.

Area of responsibility 1: Oversee Pharmacovigilance operations

Main responsibilities:

• Lead onboarding of new Pharmacovigilance employees.
• Cultivate the development of individual skills, people development, and teamwork within the department and across departments.
• Ensure PV team members participate in, successfully complete, and apply directions and principles from all training for each applicable SOP and/or Work Instruction for their job function.
• Ensure high levels of collaboration within Virbac Corp.
• Ensure that information about all adverse events which are reported to any personnel of VIRBAC, is collected and securely collated in order to be accessible
• Ensure that new information relevant to the benefit-risk balance of a product is reported to the Regulatory Authorities in a timely manner
• Enable VIRBAC to maintain responsibility for its products on the markets and to ensure that appropriate action may be taken, when necessary
• Ensure Virbac Corp. maintains communications that establish and maintain trust with regulatory authorities.
• Comply with all local and global legal requirements for pharmacovigilance. ● Oversee the budget (P&L) associated with Pharmacovigilance operations. Communicate budget needs with management as requested.

Expected results: Virbac Corp. maintains compliance with all regulatory authority pharmacovigilance regulations. Ensures the Pharmacovigilance Consulting and Reporting department remains in compliance with all company SOPs and contributions toward overall compliance with Agency Regulations. Successfully manages team operations and fosters people development.

Area of responsibility 2: Provide consultations and pharmacovigilance support for Virbac's marketed products and R&D or Business Development projects

Main responsibilities:

• Consult with members of the Pharmacovigilance Reporting (PR), R&D, Business Development, and Quality Assurance teams regarding medical and/or non-medical aspects of PV cases.
• Provide Assessment of case events as requested or required by Departmental and/or Company SOPs and/or Work Instructions and/or in response to special requests from either within or outside the Department.
• Provide Health Hazard Assessments for a potential 3-Day Field Alert, Recall or Withdrawal.
• Perform or delegate tasks to PV team as required, related R&D or business development projects (ex: review of adverse events for product labeling, contract negotiations)

Expected results: Helps department remain in compliance with all company SOPs and contributes toward overall compliance with regulations governing pharmacovigilance for the Company. Helps support Virbac's business decisions.

Area of responsibility 3: Vendor and other third party management

Main responsibilities:

• Maintain agreements with all vendors providing services to the department.
• Ensure compliance of vendors with required operating procedures that affect compliance of Virbac Corp. pharmacovigilance relative to regulatory authorities. Interact with manufacturers and re-distributors of Virbac Corp. products as needed, including through formal agreements and ad hoc communications, to ensure maintenance of required pharmacovigilance compliance with regulatory authorities.

Expected results: The department maintains strong business relationships to support pharmacovigilance requirements with its vendors and customers.

Area of responsibility 4: Collaborate in creation of materials and processes for delivery of PV training

Main responsibilities:

• Champion creation, maintenance, and/or delivery of PV training applicable to various audiences within Virbac ranging from Office Veterinary Team personnel to Sales team members.
• Collaborate to modify or adapt training for audiences outside Virbac (distributor representatives, veterinary customers, consumers)
• Collaborate closely with leaders and managers in Virbac Sales, Marketing, Technical Services, Regulatory and others as needed to ensure alignment of PV training with required goals and objectives of Commercial Operations.

Expected results: High-quality PV training is successfully delivered to all internal and external audiences in full alignment with Commercial Operations' goals and compliance standards.

Area of responsibility 5: Special Project Leadership and Support

Main responsibilities:

• As directed and agreed with Company Leadership, take on leadership or support roles for special projects.

Expected results: Help Virbac Corp. grow its business.

Requirements (Diploma and experience)

• Veterinarian currently licensed to practice in the United States (current license to practice in Texas a plus).
• At least 5 years in clinical veterinary practice with significant emphasis on internal medicine, parasitology, dermatology, and dental in companion animals. Food Animal experience is a plus.
• Interest and experience with exotic pets and/or industry experience are helpful but not required.
• Advanced education in animal science related field demonstrated through focus in medicine, pharmacology and/or regulatory area(s), OR in depth experience with pharmacovigilance and customer service in veterinary/animal health industry.
• Position is based in Westlake, Texas but can be remote.

Skills

• Demonstrate drive and results orientation
• Analyze problems and situations
• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and plan
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrate teamwork and cross-functional cooperation
• Demonstrate ability to adapt and develop personal skills
• Demonstrate customer focus
• Previous supervisory or management experience and P&L responsibility

Virbac provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension. Joining Virbac means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.