Associate Director Global Pharmacovigilance
Merck
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Operations
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) team (case review/approval, aggregate report preparation, signal management).
- Set team priorities, allocate resources, and track progress to meet timelines/objectives.
- Participate in Global PV Leadership meetings as needed.
- Support regulatory audits/inspections; prepare for inspections and manage CAPAs.
- Oversee/support Global PV procedure management (creation/review/maintenance of procedures).
- Support safety database and PV IT applications; participate in IT application testing.
- Provide expert support to national PV teams for global alignment/compliance.
- Monitor and apply pharmacovigilance legislation to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Oversee a comprehensive training program for GPV staff and relevant personnel.
Leadership Expectations:
- Mentoring/coaching, continuous learning, proactive problem solving/risk minimization, continuous improvement/innovation.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or DVM with 3 years in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field; OR
- Master’s degree with 5 years in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field.
Desired Qualifications:
- Statistical analyses experience; veterinary pharmacovigilance regulatory knowledge; PV databases/IT applications proficiency; strong analytical/communication/writing skills.
Required Skills: Adaptability; adverse event report; audit inspections; compliance monitoring; data management; pharmacovigilance; process improvements; regulatory compliance/reporting; strategic planning; training/development.
Benefits (explicitly stated): Medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate and sick days; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
Application: Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Apply by the deadline stated on the posting.
- Lead and manage Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) team (case review/approval, aggregate report preparation, signal management).
- Set team priorities, allocate resources, and track progress to meet timelines/objectives.
- Participate in Global PV Leadership meetings as needed.
- Support regulatory audits/inspections; prepare for inspections and manage CAPAs.
- Oversee/support Global PV procedure management (creation/review/maintenance of procedures).
- Support safety database and PV IT applications; participate in IT application testing.
- Provide expert support to national PV teams for global alignment/compliance.
- Monitor and apply pharmacovigilance legislation to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Oversee a comprehensive training program for GPV staff and relevant personnel.
Leadership Expectations:
- Mentoring/coaching, continuous learning, proactive problem solving/risk minimization, continuous improvement/innovation.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or DVM with 3 years in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field; OR
- Master’s degree with 5 years in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field.
Desired Qualifications:
- Statistical analyses experience; veterinary pharmacovigilance regulatory knowledge; PV databases/IT applications proficiency; strong analytical/communication/writing skills.
Required Skills: Adaptability; adverse event report; audit inspections; compliance monitoring; data management; pharmacovigilance; process improvements; regulatory compliance/reporting; strategic planning; training/development.
Benefits (explicitly stated): Medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate and sick days; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
Application: Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Apply by the deadline stated on the posting.