Senior Director-Global Pharmacovigilance at Elanco

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Communication, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Transformation, Signal Detection, Product Defense, Customer Experience, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Business Growth Mindset

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role Senior Director, Global Pharmacovigilance The Senior Director, Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) provides global leadership for all pharmacovigilance activities across Elanco, ensuring regulatory compliance, product safety, and trust with regulators and customers worldwide. This role oversees the global pharmacovigilance organization, supports the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV), and partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Commercial, Quality, and external stakeholders to safeguard Elanco’s global product portfolio. Your Responsibilities Lead and oversee a global pharmacovigilance organization, ensuring consistent compliance with regional and local regulatory requirements while minimizing reputational risk. Support the QPPV with appropriate resources and infrastructure to fulfill all legal pharmacovigilance obligations. Establish strategic direction, operating standards, processes, and systems to ensure high-quality pharmacovigilance outcomes at sustainable cost. Recruit, develop, and retain top pharmacovigilance talent, fostering strong leadership capability, psychological safety, and continuous development. Represent Elanco externally on product safety and pharmacovigilance matters, including engagement with regulatory authorities, industry associations, and key opinion leaders. Chair the Pharmacovigilance Leadership Team (PVLT) and contribute as a senior member of the Global Safety Council (GSC), Event Assessment Committee (EAC), and Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance Leadership Team. Leverage pharmacovigilance data and scientific insights to support benefit-risk assessments, signal detection, product defense, and improved customer experience across the product lifecycle. What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications) Education: DVM and/or Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a scientific discipline applicable to animal health. Experience: Minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles within regulated drug development, with experience in pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs strongly preferred. Core Capabilities: Proven global leadership and organizational transformation experience Deep understanding of pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and associated scientific disciplines Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Established global network with regulatory authorities and external key opinion leaders. Demonstrated success managing complex drug safety and regulatory challenges. Strong understanding of animal health business operations and lifecycle management. Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity while balancing compliance, risk, and customer experience. High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a business-growth mindset. Additional Information Travel: Domestic and international travel required Language Requirements: English required Location: Global Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee a global pharmacovigilance organization, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizing reputational risk. Represent Elanco externally on product safety matters and leverage pharmacovigilance data to support benefit-risk assessments.