Regional Center Partner (PV, Pharmacovigilance), 1-year Contract

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Die Position

The Opportunity:

This role is responsible for supporting Regional Center activities in accordance with internal processes and local and international regulatory requirements, and consistently delivering high-quality and compliant outcomes. The role also contributes to oversight of external vendors, and contributes to a high-quality,

inspection-ready PV system across the assigned scope.

As the Regional Center Partner (PV, Pharmacovigilance), you are responsible for:

Ensures end-to-end collection, reporting and handling of safety information in compliance with Roche and local regulatory requirements within the assigned Regional Center coverage areas.

Maintains robust oversight and performs safety risk management activities, including those executed by external vendors.

Proactively manages workload and priorities to ensure regulatory timelines and quality standards are consistently met.

Drives continuous improvement and simplification of processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Collaborate closely with PSO colleagues, Subject Matter Experts (SME),Country Champions, Affiliate Patient Safety and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and compliance

Identify and escalate risks, gaps, or deviations related to Regional Center activities, and ensure appropriate follow-up actions

Ensure accurate and compliant documentation and record management in line with Coremap requirements

Key activities

All of the key responsibilities outlined below are applied in context with global Roche and local legal requirements.

I. Maintain a local PV system in context with and as defined in the wider global Roche PV system

Ensure appropriate documentation of operational related information and activities.

Ensure business continuity of critical PV systems, processes, and activities.

Ensure inspection readiness at all times.

II. Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)

Where Regional Center is required to provide information and data relevant to the global Roche PSMF, or for other global PV oversight or management purposes, ensure the data is current, accurate, complete, and provided in a timely manner. Where a separate local PSMF is required, ensure consistency with global Roche processes for local PSMF or PSSF. (where applicable).

III. Case Management

Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant management of safety reports from all sources, including case intake, follow-up, assessment, reporting, and documentation

Maintain high standards of quality and efficiency in safety data handling, in line with Roche processes, regulatory requirements, and internal scientific standards

Provide oversight of activities performed by external vendors, ensuring adherence to defined requirements and timelines.

IV. Management of aggregate reports

Provide accurate and timely input to global functions for the preparation of aggregate safety reports, as required.

Serve as Lead Author for safety-related documents, including Local Aggregate Report (LAR) and Domestic Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Report (PBRER) for medicinal products and medical devices.

Contribute to development of Addendum of Clinical Overview (aCO) with key Partners.

Perform analysis of local/regional safety data in accordance with regulatory requirements to support benefit-risk evaluation and reporting

V. Risk management and safety communication

Contribute to the development of local Risk Management Plans (RMP) and ensure oversight of RMP implementation and safety communication, including adequate documentation of risk minimization activities, dissemination of communication and activities, decisions, and actions taken as applicable. (where applicable).

VI. Oversight of studies, programs, and other business activities

Ensure appropriate safety reporting and oversight processes are in place for studies (including interventional clinical trials, NIS, PASS, PAES), Market Research and Patient Support Programs (MAPs), pre-approval and post-trial access programs (including 'compassionate use'), Digital Channels and all other business activities with implications for PV compliance.

Maintain oversight of external third parties acting on behalf of Roche (e.g., service providers, CROs) or acting as Roche business partners (e.g., distribution, licensing, or development partners), ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and ongoing monitoring of performance and compliance.

Perform execution of Safety Notification Process related responsibilities

The job holder will be expected to:

Take ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities, navigating complexity with sound judgement.

Demonstrate proactive decision-making and problem-solving, escalating when appropriate

Apply a strong quality mindset by supporting the development, maintenance, and oversight of a robust Quality Management System (QMS) across Patient Safety Operations.

Actively support in audit and inspection readiness and activities

Apply systems thinking and entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborate effectively with teams, immediate stakeholders in a global matrix environment

Engage in continuous learning and stay connected to broader organisational context

Contribute to process improvements, projects and initiatives as assigned

Actively lead Country Champion and/or Process SME where applicable

Who You Are:

Minimum: Health Care Professional Degree (e.g. Medical Degree, Pharmacist,) or Life Science Degree (e.g. BSc Biology, BSc Neuroscience, etc.) is preferred.

Alternatively:

Medical technical vocational education (e.g. pharmacy technician, medical technical assistant, pharmaceutical representative), or equivalent qualification, all with multiple years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in the area of Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

Appropriate experience in Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, 2-3 years minimum

Knowledge of global Pharmacovigilance and Medical Device regulatory requirements

Understanding of end-to-end PV processes and QMS

Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret data, and draw conclusions independently

Applies structured problem-solving in a complex, process-driven environment

Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a sense of urgency and quality

Effective team player across global, matrix teams and diverse stakeholders

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Adapts to change and work effectively across cultures, virtual environment, with flexibility to accommodate different time zones when required

Demonstrates Roche Values and leadership commitments

Computer literate

Highly Weighted Competencies:

Technical and Business Expertise, Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration, Achieving Results

Other: Fluent in English - verbal and written

Wer wir sind

Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern.

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