About this job

Patient Safety Specialist (d/f/m)

Job ID REQ-10032357

07/10/2026

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Senior Manager Patient Safety in the coordination and execution of patient safety and pharmacovigilance activities within the Swiss affiliate.
• Act as Deputy Responsible Person for Pharmacovigilance Switzerland and provide support for local pharmacovigilance oversight activities in accordance with Swiss regulatory requirements.
• Promote understanding of the pharmacovigilance system across the Swiss affiliate and support adherence to local safety requirements, including implementation and tracking of Risk Management Plan (RMP) commitments and risk minimization activities.
• Support the effective, accurate, and timely flow of safety-relevant information within the Swiss affiliate and between business partners, regional hubs, and third-party vendors, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of the safety profiles of Sandoz products and provide patient safety support for marketed and investigational products, including response to safety-related requests and implementation of relevant safety measures.
• Participate in the oversight of pharmacovigilance activities, including case management, periodic reporting, local safety programs, and activities outsourced to third-party vendors.
• Support the maintenance of local pharmacovigilance processes, documentation, and quality systems in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Support patient safety training, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and cross-functional initiatives to ensure awareness of pharmacovigilance responsibilities across the organization.
• Contribute to compliance management, regulatory intelligence, audit and inspection readiness, deviation and CAPA activities, and other continuous improvement initiatives related to the Pharmacovigilance System.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential and Desirable Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Health Care Sciences discipline (e.g., Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience. Fluency (minimum C1 level) in at least one Swiss official language (German, French, or Italian) is required.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, or a related function within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Relevant pharmacovigilance experience, supported by training and/or demonstrated expertise in EU and/or Swiss PV regulations.
• Good understanding of Swiss pharmacovigilance legislation and medicinal product safety requirements.
• Strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Quality-focused and compliance-driven mindset, with experience supporting audits, inspections, deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives considered an advantage.