5 Pharmacovigilance jobs in London

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words usually associated with a job — but this opportunity is anything but ordinary. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, across every department. From advancing production processes to pioneering scientific breakthroughs, this is work that transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll have the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams.

We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility in the workplace. That’s why we offer a variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs to support employees in achieving their goals — both professionally and personally.

Position Purpose

In this role, you will collaborate with global process leads and process owners within Patient Safety to help develop a quality and compliance framework that ensures processes remain robust and inspection-ready. You will provide oversight of pharmacovigilance (PV) processes through monitoring, analysis, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with GVP guidelines, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Quality & Compliance Oversight

• Develop and execute quality and compliance monitoring activities for Patient Safety processes.
• Ensure a strong and compliant GVP Quality Management System is in place.

Data Collation & Analysis

• Gather and analyse data from multiple stakeholders, identifying trends and system health indicators.
• Provide insights that support proactive risk mitigation and process improvement.

Reporting & Visualization

• Create clear, actionable reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights to guide decision-making.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with functional leads, process owners, and senior leaders to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Share findings and reinforce process expectations through regular communication.

Strategy & Process Improvement

• Evaluate effectiveness of quality monitoring programs, recommending updates as needed.
• Partner with stakeholders to enhance processes and overall system efficiency.

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure effective oversight of internal and outsourced PV activities.
• Escalate compliance concerns and coordinate remediation actions when required.

Inspections & Audits

• Support inspection and audit preparation, execution, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to implement continuous improvements.

Tools & Intelligence

• Define business requirements for compliance-related tools and partner with IT to deliver enhancements.
• Contribute to development of data-driven solutions that provide holistic oversight of PV systems.

Key Competencies

• Critical and strategic thinking, with the ability to evaluate evidence and form sound judgments.
• Strong data management and analysis skills, with an eye for identifying trends and anomalies.
• Effective decision-making using data summaries and clear guidelines.
• Proficiency with digital and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI); experience with AI/ML approaches is a plus.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including pharmacovigilance, clinical development, drug development, or regulatory affairs.
• Deep knowledge of global PV regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Experience in quality and compliance roles within PV or drug safety.
• Track record of advising senior management on regulatory/compliance matters.
• Ability to navigate complex environments and drive accountability.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in advancing patient safety and shaping the future of pharmacovigilance. You will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact patients’ lives — while developing your own career in meaningful new ways.

Location: Hybrid role, based in either the wider London area (UK) or in Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland).

• Lead the safety assessment of assigned pharmaceutical products, including signal detection, evaluation, and risk management planning.
• Author and review aggregate safety reports, such as Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and DSURs, for regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of pharmacovigilance strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, to ensure comprehensive safety surveillance.
• Interpret safety data from clinical trials, post-marketing studies, and spontaneous reports.
• Prepare safety information for Investigator Brochures, Informed Consent Forms, and other clinical trial documents.
• Act as a subject matter expert on pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Respond to regulatory authority inquiries regarding product safety.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to the development of the pharmacovigilance team.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable pharmacovigilance regulations and company policies.

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD) in a life science, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in pharmacovigilance within the pharmaceutical industry.
• In-depth knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.
• Proven experience in signal detection, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex safety information.
• Experience with safety databases and data analysis tools is essential.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, collaborating with colleagues both in the office and remotely.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and the ability to influence decision-making.