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French-Speaking-Affiliate-Pharmacovigilance-Associate-Budapest

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 June 27, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Sc./M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life Science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

 

German Speaking Pharmacovigilance Team Lead – Budapest (Hybrid)

Job Summary:
Cognizant is hiring a German-speaking Pharmacovigilance Team Lead for its growing life sciences operations in Budapest, Hungary. This full-time leadership role is perfect for experienced pharmacovigilance professionals (3+ years in PV, 1+ year of team management) who are fluent in German and English. You will manage a team of PV associates, ensure SLA/KPI compliance, oversee training, and contribute to quality excellence in a multilingual, fast-paced drug safety environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day activities of the PV team and monitor project deliverables

  • Distribute workload and ensure timely case processing and reporting

  • Track and report operational metrics and maintain quality trackers

  • Set performance goals, conduct annual appraisals, and provide regular feedback

  • Maintain team motivation and manage resource escalations, resignations, and training gaps

  • Ensure audit readiness and adherence to SOPs, KPIs, SLAs, and compliance standards

  • Communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders

  • Lead and support process improvement initiatives and compliance with training documentation (GTP/GTT)

  • Oversee metric management and promote people development


Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Graduate, Postgraduate, or Doctorate in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, or Healthcare

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance with at least 1 year of team handling

  • Proficient in German and English (written and spoken)

  • Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills

  • Knowledge of ICH-GCP, drug safety regulations, and pharmacovigilance systems

  • Ability to manage deadlines, metrics, and ensure high-quality team performance


Perks & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and cafeteria benefit package

  • Annual bonus, risk and accident insurance

  • Free medical benefits and reimbursable language courses

  • Discounted All You Can Move SportPass

  • Multicultural, multilingual work environment

  • State-of-the-art office with easy access from city centre

  • Team-building events, recognition awards, and career growth support

  • Training and certification opportunities for continuous development

  • Office attendance only once per month


Company Description:

Cognizant is a global leader in pharmacovigilance services, life sciences operations, and digital healthcare transformation. With over 300,000 professionals worldwide, Cognizant empowers leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients with innovative solutions across PV, regulatory, and drug safety domains.


Work Mode: Hybrid (office attendance once per month)


Call-to-Action:

Ready to lead a high-performing PV team at a global powerhouse? Apply now for the German-speaking Pharmacovigilance Team Lead role at Cognizant in Budapest and take your drug safety leadership career to the next level.