Pharmacovigilance Lead - UK

Reference No: J6611

Pharmacovigilance Lead Job - UK

Client:

One of the worlds leading Pharmaceutical Companies based near the M4 corridor are recruiting for a Global Pharmacovigilance Lead. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing department and offer first rate career progression for a high calibre candidate.

Description:
The Global Pharmacovigilance Lead will report to and assist the Therapeutic Area Director in the safety assessment of assigned drugs that are marketed and/or in clinical development. The successful candidate will help ensure proactive and timely assessments of safety data to characterize the emerging and known safety profiles of the products within the Therapy Area.
Required technical knowledge and skills

•Ability to critically evaluate safety data from multiple sources (clinical trials, environment, literature, etc), assess clinical importance and potential strategic impact of the data and present the findings clearly in both written and oral communications.
•Experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and Pharmacovigilance regulatory requirements in US, the EU and globally, the conduct of clinical trials and for the appropriate contributions to regulatory filings, PV documents and risk management plans.
•Able to plan work to meet deadlines and effectively handle multiple priorities.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills. Written skills as evidenced by publication and journal articles also desirable.
•Fluent in written and spoken English

Education and Experience

•Demonstrated skills in clinical medicine and/or Pharmacovigilance
•Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of principles of drug development, pharmacology, clinical trial methodology and design, medical monitoring of trials, assessment of drug risks and benefits, and safety assessment of drugs both on the market and in development and global safety regulations
•Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with both internal and external customers

Candidate Profile

- Qualified Physician with significant post-qualification clinical experience in a hospital setting or as a GP
- GMC registered
- Previous experience in the Pharmaceutical industry is essential
- Previous experience in Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance is preferable.
- Motivated and enthusiastic about drug safety

Sound knowledge of general medicine and clinical practice, and the ability to assess the clinical relevance of medical data and to interpret its clinical meaning is essential.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment is also necessary.

Salary & Benefits

A competitive basic salary and benefits including car/allowance, bonus, pension, health cover, and life assurance.

To apply
Please send your CV to spencer@onlymedics.com

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