Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance
  • Industry

    Pharmaceuticals
  • Pay

    £80 - £109 p/h Inside IR35

Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist |12-Month Contract | Remote (UK-Based Only) | Inside IR35

Your new company

We are partnering with a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist on a 12-month contract basis. This is a fully remote opportunity; however, candidates must be based in the UK.
This role will suit a highly motivated PV professional who can act as a product safety lead, driving pharmacovigilance activities across clinical development and/or marketed products.

Remote
12 Month + Contract
INSIDE IR35
PAYE – Up to £80 p/h
Umbrella – Up to £109 p/h


Your new role

As a Senior PV Scientist, you will serve as a product lead within the safety function, taking ownership of key pharmacovigilance activities including signal management, aggregate reporting, and regulatory response activities. You will play a critical role in ensuring product safety and maintaining compliance with global regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end signal management activities including signal detection, tracking, evaluation, and documentation
Author signal evaluation reports and lead Safety Signalling Team discussions
Oversee and deliver aggregate safety reports including:

PSURs / PBRERs
DSURs
Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Pharmacovigilance Plans / REMS

Lead responses to regulatory authority safety queries
Review and assess medical and scientific literature for emerging safety data
Collaborate closely with Global Safety Physicians, Clinical Development, and cross-functional teams
Support clinical trial PV activities, including protocol and ICF safety review
Contribute to safety committees, data analysis, and ad hoc safety assessments


What you'll need to succeed

A scientific degree, advanced degree preferred (e.g., M.Sc., PhD, MPH, PharmD).
Several years’ experience of pharmaceutical industry and pharmacovigilance, including safety signal management – detection, evaluation, prioritisation, and assessment of safety signals related to drug safety.
Expert experience of Filing EU responses
Expert experience of HA (Health Authority) responses
Expert knowledge of Risk Management and RMP's
Strong knowledge of pre- and post‑marketing pharmacovigilance legislation (CTR, GVP Modules, ICH/CIOMS).
Experience with EMA and FDA regulatory submissions.


What you need to do now

If you are an experienced Senior PV Scientist with strong expertise in safety Signal management and are available for your next contract, I’d love to hear from you. Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Roberta Atkins on 03330106292

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 must be based in the UK.

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