Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance
  • Industry

    Pharmaceuticals
  • Pay

    £70 - 100 p/h Inside IR35

Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist - Contract 12 months - Pharmaceutical - UK - Inside IR35

Your new company

My client is a global biopharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability. They are focused on improving people’s quality of life, specialising in neurological diseases. There is an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist to join their Pharmacovigilance team.

Inside IR35

Remote working (must be based in the UK)


Your new role

As a highly motivated individual, you will serve as a product lead for Pharmacovigilance activities within Safety.
The Senior PV Scientist will lead the signal management process (i.e., signal detection, signal tracking, signal documentation, facilitating decisions regarding signals and safety risk, etc.) for assigned product(s) and evaluate safety data and signals as part of ongoing pharmacovigilance activities. This includes synthesis of data from multiple sources and authoring signal evaluation reports and responding to safety questions from regulatory authorities.
You will also lead Aggregate Report management, including strategy, review and finalisation of aggregate safety reports for assigned products, such as PSURs, DSURs, Pharmacovigilance Plans, and Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and authoring safety sections in aggregate reports.


What you'll need to succeed

Life sciences degree.

Strong Pharmacovigilance and drug development foundation, including knowledge of applicable clinical trial safety regulations and post-marketing safety regulations. With several years of hands-on Pharmacovigilance / Drug safety experience in a pharmaceutical company.

Strong experience in aggregate safety reports and safety signal management and responses to regulatory agency requests.

Understands, interprets, analyses, and clearly presents scientific and medical data in verbal and written format

Knowledge of common safety database systems.

Demonstrates leadership and interacts collaboratively and effectively in a team environment, as well as with external colleagues

Applies clinical judgment to interpret case information.

Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise independently with minimal supervision.

Excellence in communication

Strong innovation, decision-making and problem-solving skills


What you need to do now

Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and residing in the UK.

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