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Pharmacovigilance Vendor Governance Principal Specialist

Novo Nordisk
8+ years
INR 32 LPA – 50 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing

External PV Vendor Governance Principal Specialist

Location: Bangalore, India
Department: PV Quality & Compliance Monitoring, Global Patient Safety (GPS)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The External PV Vendor Governance Principal Specialist is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining the global Pharmacovigilance (PV) Vendor Governance Framework. This role ensures external vendors operate in compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations, quality standards, and organizational expectations while driving continuous improvement, inspection readiness, and strategic vendor partnerships across the Global Patient Safety (GPS) organization.


Key Responsibilities

PV Vendor Governance & Oversight

  • Design, implement, and maintain a robust governance framework for Pharmacovigilance vendors.

  • Develop and execute risk-based vendor oversight strategies, including criticality assessments and performance monitoring.

  • Ensure vendors deliver services according to agreed timelines, quality standards, budgets, and compliance requirements.

  • Monitor vendor performance through KPIs, compliance metrics, and governance reviews.

Vendor Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor-related escalations and governance matters.

  • Build and maintain effective partnerships with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and external vendors.

  • Support onboarding, transition, integration, and offboarding activities for external vendors.

  • Lead governance discussions to ensure alignment with Global Patient Safety objectives and operating models.

Compliance, Quality & Risk Management

  • Conduct routine vendor compliance assessments and quality reviews.

  • Perform trend analysis and identify compliance risks, quality concerns, and process improvement opportunities.

  • Ensure implementation and effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).

  • Maintain compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations, GxP requirements, and internal quality standards.

Governance Meetings & Strategic Support

  • Facilitate governance meetings and prepare decision-making materials for leadership and compliance committees.

  • Provide strategic recommendations based on performance data, compliance findings, and industry best practices.

  • Support leadership in driving operational excellence across vendor management activities.

Inspection & Audit Readiness

  • Ensure continuous inspection and audit readiness within the assigned area of responsibility.

  • Participate in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and vendor audits.

  • Support responses to audit findings and regulatory observations.

  • Drive remediation activities and monitor closure of compliance actions.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and benchmarking data.

  • Identify opportunities to enhance vendor governance processes and operational efficiency.

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to harmonize vendor compliance processes across regions and business functions.

  • Promote best practices and continuous improvement throughout the pharmacovigilance ecosystem.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance Operations, Drug Safety, Quality & Compliance, or Vendor Management.

  • Experience working with CROs, external vendors, and global pharmacovigilance systems.

  • Prior involvement in regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance programs preferred.

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of global Pharmacovigilance regulations, GVP, ICH guidelines, and GxP requirements.

  • Expertise in vendor governance, compliance monitoring, and risk management.

  • Experience with PV systems, safety databases, quality management systems, and KPI reporting.

  • Understanding of CAPA management and inspection readiness activities.