Country Risk Management Plan Manager, Patient Safety

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape patient safety across the Netherlands. As CO RMP Manager PS, you’ll be the driving force behind the local implementation of global Risk Management Plan (RMP) commitments—ensuring compliance, cross-functional alignment, and timely delivery. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, support audits and inspections, and play a key role in safeguarding public health. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through defined processes and strategic oversight, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead local implementation of Risk Management Plan (RMP) commitments across all Novartis entities.
• Align cross-functional teams to ensure consistent execution of RMP processes and deliverables.
• Monitor and verify timely rollout of RMP educational materials by relevant departments.
• Maintain local archiving processes for RMP documentation and training records.
• Ensure local preparation and updates of RMP annexes or full plans as required.
• Deliver and document RMP training for all relevant associates, including third parties.
• Act as country liaison for global RMP systems, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance.
• Provide local input to global RMP teams on implementation metrics and regulatory updates.
• Support audits and inspections by ensuring readiness and documentation of RMP activities.
• Escalate non-compliance issues and contribute to continuous improvement of RMP practices.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Health Care Sciences or equivalent higher education, training, and experience
• Proficient in both English and Dutch, with strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Solid understanding of safety and Risk Management Plan (RMP) processes
• Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance and RMP regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence within a matrix organization
• Highly organized, results-driven, and committed to compliance and quality standards

Desirable Requirements

• Experience delivering training programs related to safety or compliance
• Familiarity with pharmacovigilance agreements and case processing activities

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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? 🌟