Senior Global Auditor – Pharmacovigilance

Novartis Farmacéutica; Barcelona; A distancia; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global healthcare company is seeking an experienced auditor to lead and support independent PV audits across its operations. This position offers the chance to ensure compliance with applicable regulations in a flexible remote work environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams and support the strategic development of effective audit strategies while mentoring auditors and managing compliance issues. Bring your extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry to help drive impactful changes.

Servicios

Flexible work location

Adaptable working hours

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in PV/Pharmaceutical Industry
• 3 years of PV auditing experience required
• Auditor certification highly valued

Responsabilidades

• Lead and conduct global quality regulatory compliance audits
• Prepare audit reports according to NVS requirements
• Provide guidance and training to other auditors

Conocimientos

Independently manage compliance issues

Evaluate complex compliance issues

Knowledge of GxP regulations

Educación

Degree in natural/biological sciences

Advanced degree desirable

Herramientas

Computer systems validation

Descripción del empleo

Job ID REQ-10041471

Mar 07, 2025

Spain

Summary

In this role you will lead, support and report independent PV audits according to the NVS Quality System and the current PV regulations to assess compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidance documents. In this role you will review and approve corrective action plans in support of the audit observations, ensuring alignment with strategic direction of the company and assist in driving imple-mentation of the applicable actions.

About the Role

In this role you will be required to travel up to 60% of time.

This is a full remote job with flexible location (Barcelona or Madrid).

Major accountabilities:

• Support the strategic development of an effective global risk-based audit strategy and programme; collect, collate and incorporate input into audit strategy and plan.
• Lead, plan, conduct, document and follow-up of global quality regulatory compliance audits and assessments of GPvP according to the requirements specified in the respective Novartis Quality Module as well as applicable regulations, standards, quality agreements, and guidance documents. Perform activities with a high degree of independence.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership, mentoring and training of other auditors on audit related activities.
• Prepare audit reports according to NVS requirements and timelines.
• Ensure appropriate escalation to responsible management in case of critical findings and support immediate follow-up measures according to NVS requirements on Management Escalations and other relevant procedures.
• Assess the adequacy of responses (CAPA plans) to audit findings in cooperation with Follow-up Responsible Person (FURP) and Quality Responsible Person (QARP)..
• Identify and communicate quality and regulatory compliance issues to Quality Management through appropriate channels as well as recommend remediation.
• Lead compliance investigations and initiatives focused on inspection readiness and quality, process and compliance improvement as requested.
• Support Mock Pre-Approval Inspections (PAIs) and Health Authority (HA) inspections as needed.
• Education: degree in natural/biological sciences or equivalent (or an equivalent mix of education and experience). Advance degree desirable.
• 7+ years of PV/Pharmaceutical Industry/Health Authority experience or equivalent up of which 3 years of PV auditing experience.
• Ability to independently manage and objectively evaluate complex compliance issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to address a variety of tasks within the same timeframe while maintaining oversight; ability to maintain a high degree of independence with respect to decision making and problem solving.
• Experience with Health Authority inspections and interaction;
• Extensive knowledge of applicable PV and GxP regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge of computer systems validation and 21CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Auditor certification would be highly valued.

Why Novartis?Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive:You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Benefits and rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Alternative Location 1 Madrid Provincial, Spain

Functional Area Quality

Job Type Full time

Employment Type Regular

Shift Work No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.