Summary
As Manager Risk Management, you will be at the heart of that mission, helping to shape and maintain the safety strategies that support life-changing medicines throughout their lifecycle. In this highly visible global role, you will collaborate with medical safety leaders, cross-functional experts, and international stakeholders to drive regulatory excellence, influence risk management activities, and ensure the delivery of high-quality safety documentation that protects patients and builds trust with health authorities worldwide. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated by meaningful work that improves lives, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Working Pattern: Hybrid (12 days per month onsite)
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Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support - please only apply if this location is accessible to you.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Global Product Safety Leaders and cross-functional teams to drive effective risk management strategies.
- Lead the coordination and delivery of high-quality, regulatory-compliant Risk Management Plans and Aggregate Reports.
- Coordinate contributors across functions to secure quality content, annexes, and supporting documentation.
- Review risk management documents for consistency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure timely development, review, and submission of safety documentation to global health authorities.
- Manage Health Authority commitments and track implementation activities across global and local stakeholders.
- Support responses to Health Authority feedback and ensure approved requirements are effectively implemented.
- Provide training, guidance, and subject matter expertise on risk management processes and requirements.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, digital innovation, and Artificial Intelligence-enabled solutions.
- Represent Risk Management expertise in inspections, audits, and cross-functional quality improvement projects.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in drug safety, clinical research, or regulatory affairs and Minimum 1 years of Global RMP management experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific field.
- Fluent written and spoken English with strong scientific communication and document writing skills.
- Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements, clinical drug development, and pharmacovigilance processes.
- Proven ability to collaborate across complex cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to analyze and interpret safety and efficacy data and translate findings into clear regulatory documentation.
Desirable Skills
- Advanced degree such as Master of Science, Doctor of Pharmacy, or Doctor of Philosophy.
- Experience in preparing Aggregate reports like PSUR, DSUR or PADER.
- Additional language skills are considered an advantage
Join Novartis and help shape the future of patient safety worldwide. Apply today and use your expertise to help reimagine medicine and improve patients' lives.
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: € 46,300 to € 86,100
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
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Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
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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