AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical
ComplianceExcellenceDirector
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“Compliance Excellence Director at AstraZeneca. Skills: Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory compliance, Quality management, Risk mitigation. Lead implementation of operating model. Lead continuous improvement of operating model”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce risk in safety system; Strengthen inspection readiness; Provide clarity for leaders; Provide evidence for leaders; Faster delivery of therapies; Safer delivery of therapies; Raise quality; Raise efficiency
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Process improvement; Remediation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree or equivalent qualification, Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, Extensive experience in regulatory compliance, Experience in pharmaceutical environment, Experience in clinical environment, Experience in regulatory environment, Experience in pharmacovigilance environment, Comprehensive knowledge of global regulatory requirements, Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacovigilance requirements, Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, Experience influencing senior-level stakeholders, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Negotiation skills, Collaboration skills, Conflict management skills, Interpersonal skills, Audits experience, Inspections experience, Quality Assurance experience
Nice to Have
Broad understanding of technical requirements within PV, Broad understanding of regulatory technical requirements, Ability to balance technical requirements with industry standards, Extensive project management skills, Experience leading teams, Experience in line management, Knowledge of new regulatory expectations, Knowledge of developing regulatory expectations, Knowledge of new pharmacovigilance expectations, Knowledge of developing pharmacovigilance expectations, Process improvement experience, Lean methodology experience, Financial awareness
What You'll Do.
Lead implementation of operating model
Lead continuous improvement of operating model
Ensure consistency of operating model
Ensure scalability of operating model
Monitor completeness of PV processes
Monitor effectiveness of PV processes
Monitor compliance of PV processes
Identify trends in PV processes
Escalate significant risks
Prepare governance forums
Steer governance forums
Deliver high-quality materials
Drive timely follow-up to decisions
Drive timely follow-up to actions
Oversee monitoring of performance
Oversee tracking of performance
Oversee analysis of performance
Convert data into insights
Develop targeted improvement actions
Ensure corrective measures are in place
Ensure preventive measures are in place
Ensure oversight measures are in place
Mitigate critical-to-quality risks
Drive adoption of innovative approaches
Drive adoption of enabling technologies
Improve user experience
Partner with inspection experts
Translate learnings into preventive measures
Translate learnings into effective remediation
Build inspection-readiness into ways of working
Collaborate to interpret legislation
Collaborate to embed legislation into processes
Collaborate to embed legislation into standards
Collaborate to embed legislation into training
Promote quality culture
Promote compliance culture
Provide clear expectations
Align diverse perspectives
Engage with internal leaders
Engage with external partners
Ensure alignment with partners
Share best practices with partners
Maintain outward-looking stance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Cross-geographies teams; Internal leaders; External partners
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Negotiation; Collaboration; Conflict management
Process & Methodology
Project management, Leading teams
Full Job Description
**** **Introduction to role:** Are you ready to elevate global pharmacovigilance quality to protect patients and accelerate transformative cancer medicines? This role puts you at the center of patient safety, where rigorous compliance enables bold science to move with confidence and speed. As Director, Compliance Excellence, you will shape a consistent, insight-led operating model for pharmacovigilance quality and compliance across multiple countries. Your work will reduce risk in our safety system, strengthen inspection readiness, and provide the clarity and evidence leaders need to make decisions that benefit patients. Do you translate complex regulations into clear, scalable ways of working that teams can adopt and sustain? You will collaborate across functions and geographies, guiding teams through evolving regulatory expectations while embedding practical governance, robust metrics, and continuous improvement. The impact is tangible: faster, safer delivery of therapies to people who need them most. **Accountabilities** : \- Quality and Compliance Operating Model: Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of an integrated operating model that fulfils applicable regulatory requirements across the pharmacovigilance system, ensuring consistency and scalability. \- PV Process Oversight: Monitor the completeness, effectiveness, and compliance of assigned pharmacovigilance processes, proactively identifying trends and escalating significant risks to safeguard the PV system. \- Compliance Governance: Prepare and steer effective governance forums, including monthly and quarterly compliance meetings and councils; deliver high-quality materials and drive timely follow-up to decisions and actions. \- Performance Insights: Oversee the monitoring, tracking, and analysis of performance using established KPIs and compliance frameworks; convert data into insights and targeted improvement actions that raise quality and efficiency. \- Risk Control and Remediation: Ensure
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