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Patient Safety Head

Job Details

Location: Japan
Salary: ¥6000000 - ¥25000000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Specialization: Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Reference: 57506
Job Title: Patient Safety Head – Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Function: Patient Safety / Pharmacovigilance
Role Overview
A global healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Safety Head to serve as the senior Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance (PV) leader in the local market. This role is accountable for ensuring full compliance with global, regional, and local PV regulations, while acting as the primary interface with health authorities and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the senior representative of the Safety function in-country
  • Hold end-to-end accountability for all local PV activities
  • Ensure inspection readiness of the local PV system and serve as local PV authority contact
  • Act as (or delegate) the Responsible Person for Pharmacovigilance (RPP) as required by local regulation
  • Lead, develop, and ensure training of local PV teams
  • Manage PV compliance for outsourced activities and local partnerships
  • Own local PV resources and budget in collaboration with regional/global teams
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Commercial, Legal, and Country Leadership teams
Required Experience & Skills
  • Deep experience with pharmacovigilance systems and regulatory authority interactions
  • Strong leadership capability in a regulated environment
  • Proven ability to operate in complex, international, cross-functional organizations
  • Strategic, solution-oriented mindset with strong prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication skills with attention to both detail and big-picture risk
Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of PV regulations and systems
  • Experience managing safety data from multiple sources
  • Capability to evaluate safety signals and define risk management actions
Education
  • Advanced healthcare degree (MD strongly preferred) or equivalent qualification
Languages
  • Full professional proficiency in English
 

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