Pharmacovigilance Officer

Scienceabode; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pharmaceutical company in Coventry is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Officer (12-month FTC) to support safety and compliance activities. This role involves managing adverse event reports, collaborating with clinical and regulatory teams, and ensuring compliance with global standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in pharmacy or life sciences, knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations, and experience with safety databases. The position offers hybrid work and opportunities for career advancement in a rapidly expanding field.

Benefits

Opportunity to work hybrid

Impact on Patient Safety

Career Growth & Stability

Cross-Functional Exposure

Qualifications

• Advanced qualifications such as MSc/PhD are advantageous.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, or clinical research is preferred.
• Familiarity with adverse event reporting and case processing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure the safety of medicines by managing adverse event reports.
• Collect and process ADRs from healthcare professionals and patients.
• Prepare regulatory filings and maintain PV documentation systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in pharmacy, life sciences, medicine, or related field

Tools

Safety databases (e.g., Argus, ARISg, VigiBase)

Job description

Overview

Pharmacovigilance Officer (12 -month FTC) – Pharmaceuticals – Coventry

Smart4 Sciences is partnering with a fast-growing pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes a wide portfolio of branded and generic medicines. They deliver high-quality products while building long-term partnerships across the value chain. We are now recruiting a Pharmacovigilance Officer to play a key role in supporting safety and compliance activities.

Role

As Pharmacovigilance Officer, you will be responsible for a broad range of PV activities, including processing and training on Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), liaising with regulators, identifying safety trends, and preparing case summaries and causality assessments. You will also review, draft, and approve PV documentation to ensure compliance with global standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and ensure the safety of medicines by managing adverse event reports.
• Collect, review, and process ADRs from healthcare professionals, patients, and literature.
• Enter cases into safety databases and ensure timely reporting to regulatory authorities.
• Identify potential safety signals and contribute to risk management plans.
• Maintain PV documentation systems and support preparation of narratives, case reports, and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams.
• Liaise with external partners, CROs, and regulatory agencies.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Degree in pharmacy, life sciences, medicine, or related field (advanced qualifications such as MSc/PhD are advantageous).
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations (ICH, GVP, EMA, FDA).
• Experience with safety databases (e.g., Argus, ARISg, VigiBase).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with regulators and stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Prior experience in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, or clinical research.
• Familiarity with adverse event reporting and case processing.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work hybrid
• Impact on Patient Safety – Play a vital role in protecting public health by monitoring and evaluating adverse drug reactions.
• Regulatory & Scientific Expertise – Gain deep knowledge of global regulations while sharpening analytical and scientific skills.
• Career Growth & Stability – PV is a rapidly expanding field with strong demand and clear progression opportunities into senior PV, regulatory affairs, or medical affairs roles.
• Cross-Functional Exposure – Collaborate with diverse teams across clinical research, regulatory affairs, medical information, and quality assurance.

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