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Job Description Summary The Head of Pharmacovigilance at GE HealthCare will lead and oversee all US & Canada (USCAN) pharmacovigilance activities for the Pharmaceutical Diagnostics business to ensure the safety of the company's products. This is a senior leadership role, and although an individual contributor position, it is mission critical for the company with responsibilities that encompasses strategic planning, implementation, and management of pharmacovigilance systems and processes in compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will report to Head of Global Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety within the GEHC Global Medical Services organization, and will be a permanent member of the USCAN Leadership Team. Job Description We are seeking a medically trained Pharmacovigilance Physician to lead and support drug safety activities across the United States and Canada, with additional responsibilities in global safety oversight. This role ensures compliance with FDA, Health Canada, and ICH pharmacovigilance regulations, contributing to the safety strategy of both marketed and investigational products. The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise, regulatory awareness, and strategic insight to assess benefit-risk profiles, manage safety signals, and support regulatory submissions and inspections. Be the expert and face of Drug Safety and PV in the US market Develop and implement pharmacovigilance strategies and systems Oversees domestic ICSR submission quality and is responsible for overall quality of ICSR submissions Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and guidelines Rigorously ensure the collection, analysis, and reporting of adverse event data to the highest GEHC standards Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including commercial, medical, clinical, regulatory, and quality assurance Monitor and evaluate the safety profile of the company's products Stay updated on changes in pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines Perform day‑to‑day responsibilities, including PV training activities, medical review, medical writing, and provide PV awareness and educational sessions Informal leadership within the matrix organization, including case processing/distribution, customer‑facing functions in other organizations, aggregate reports, clinical trial safety for studies in USCAN, and responses to questions from FDA Supervise follow‑up with reporters Support PV inspections, audits, and health authority queries Communicate with internal stakeholders, customers, as needed Review and medically assess Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), including serious and unexpected adverse events Support Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and Periodic Benefit‑Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) Responsible for quality of responses to safety questions from local health authorities Additional responsibilities as directed by Global Head of PV&DS Global Safety Collaboration Participate in global signal detection, risk management planning, and aggregate report preparation (e.g., DSURs, PSURs) Provide medical input into global safety governance meetings, including Safety Review Teams and Risk Management Committees Collaborate with EU QPPV and regional safety leads to ensure harmonized safety strategies across geographies Qualifications MD or equivalent medical degree required 10+ years in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, and/or Regulatory Affairs in a pharmaceutical company or CRO, with at least 10 years in Pharmacovigilance at local, regional, or global levels, and preferably several with direct USCAN experience Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, proven analytical skills, proven proficiency with office packages, demonstrable experience with Chatbots (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, etc.) and global safety database experience (e.g., Argus) Willingness to travel within USCAN (30%) Strong knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines, especially US FDA Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional team environment Preferred Qualifications Experience in a leadership role within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company Experience with regulatory PV inspections and interactions with regulatory authorities Certification in pharmacovigilance or drug safety We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity. Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world‑changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $240,000.00–$360,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Additional Information GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: No Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr GE HealthCare

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