Global Pharmacovigilance Senior Associate and Training Coordinator at Zoetis in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Job Description:

Role



The role of the Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) Training Program Coordinator is to establish, maintain and execute comprehensive training programs across business units (Global Pharmacovigilance, R&D, Quality/Manufacturing, and Commercial), assure global training compliance to internal/external requirements, collaborate with Corporate Communications for rollout of Annual Pharmacovigilance Awareness Training and act as a subject matter training expert for the global Pharmacovigilance community. In this role, the Pharmacovigilance Training Coordinator may also work on special projects as necessary.


Primary Responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following:

• Act as the Subject Matter Training Expert for Global PV


• Development, oversight and monitoring of compliance for the Pharmacovigilance training curricula.


• Development, roll out and, as necessary, delivery of specific pharmacovigilance related trainings


• Accountable for the objectives related to the GPV Training program


• Ensure adequate documentation and training is provided to all staff involved in PV related activities


• Establish and maintain GPV SOPs, Work Instructions and Training Guides


• Support Agency related topics such as PSMF and Agency Inspections in relation to the Pharmacovigilance Training programs and compliance

Experience and background:

• Demonstrated relevant experience gained in Global Pharmacovigilance or another regulated environment.


• Experience with Pharmacovigilance databases preferred.


• Experience with developing and delivering training programs preferred

Technical Skills Requirements:



At a minimum:

• Possess detailed understanding of what it takes to be an effective support to colleagues / teams in a multicultural, dynamic, and constantly changing environment.


• Demonstrate a high level of competency using Microsoft Office suite - especially in Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Exhibit effective communication skills in English (both written and oral) with colleagues at all levels of the organization and external regulatory agencies.


• Consistently model behaviors of accountability and ownership through approachability, excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently, while fostering good working relationships across physical distance and have flexibility and the capacity to handle multiple tasks at once.


• Highly effective team player and creative problem solver

Desirable

• Experience of Pharmacovigilance practices


• Experience with Zoetis' Global Pharmacovigilance Database


• Familiarity and experience with building training programs and executing training of others


• Experience of dealing with Zoetis Regulatory Managers across all geographies


• Experience with conducting Business Objects reports

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