Job Description

As Australia’s most trusted manufacturer of natural health products 15 years running, and one of the Financial Reviews Best Places to Work in 2023, it couldn’t be a better time to join a truly purpose-led brand that has wellbeing and workplace flexibility at the heart of our culture! We are excited to offer the role of Director of Pharmacovigilance.

Reporting into the GM Quality, Pharmacovigilance & Medical, this position leads the day-to day operations of the PV Team, as well as the Product Quality Complaints Team, who together champion change, process improvement and product safety across the Blackmores Group. Demonstrating strong business acumen, initiative and communication skills, this role is ideal for a registered pharmacist with considerable experience in industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and Mentor a team of c.7, inc. 2 team leaders, providing day-to-day guidance and running of the function
• Lead the full implementation and compliance of the Pharmacovigilance (PV) program and Product Safety Assessments across Blackmores Group
• Perform PV training to the broader business, and for targeted teams as required.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities
• Champion change to help others adopt positively to change
• Understand and communicate how the Product Safety program and the PV program support optimal patient care, protect the patient, protect brand reputation, and minimise business exposure.

What we offer?

• Opportunities to support your local community through paid community leave
• 20 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave
• Flexible working across most of our roles
• Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products
• Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program

Who are you?

• Must be a registered pharmacist with considerable experience working in industry, leading a Pharmacovigilance or Medical Affairs function
• Signals detection experience
• Exposure to Product Quality Complaints is an advantage
• You have people leadership experience, gained from within Industry
• Strong communication skills, can coach and mentor, excellent business acumen
• A self-starter, self-sufficient and prioritises workload
• Solid understanding of medical terminology and its clinical relevance/application

Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage, with extensive reach across Asia Pacific. Founded by visionary naturopath Maurice Blackmore in 1932, our vision is to connect every person on earth to the healing power of nature by combining our knowledge of nature and science to deliver quality health solutions to people and their pets everywhere, every day.

Blackmores Group operates in over 13 markets, with headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Australia, and offices across South East Asia and China.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.