CareerPlan

Head, US Patient Safety

South San Francisco, USFull-time$282k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the strategic direction, operational execution, and holistic performance of the US Pharmacovigilance (PV) system, ensuring alignment with International Patient Safety priorities and business needs.

Role type

Senior executive PV leader (Head of US Patient Safety)

Builds

US PV system, safety risk management frameworks, and safety communication strategies

Domain

Life sciences / Healthcare / Pharmacovigilance

Required skills

Strategic planning, PV system oversight, safety risk management, safety communication, data analysis, executive leadership, stakeholder engagement, regulatory affairs

Preferred skills

Digital solutions implementation, real-world evidence utilization

Technologies

Digital solutions, real-world evidence

Responsibilities

Lead Affiliate Patient Safety strategy, maintain oversight of the local PV system, ensure product safety launch readiness, lead safety communication strategies, drive collection and analysis of safety insights, provide leadership to the US Patient Safety Leadership Team

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership