Overview
As a Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
You will be partnering with a pharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing treatments that improve and save people´s lives. Working in this program you will feel challenged and supported to advance in your professional career while making a truly impact.
Responsibilities
What you will be doing:
- Leading the collection, evaluation, and processing of adverse event reports to ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with regulatory guidelines and company policies.
- Conducting thorough data analysis and interpretation of safety data, identifying trends and potential safety signals that require further investigation.
- Preparing and submitting comprehensive periodic safety update reports (PSURs) and other regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with international regulations.
- Collaborating with medical and clinical teams to assess the clinical relevance of reported adverse events and contribute to risk management activities.
- Overseeing the maintenance and integrity of pharmacovigilance databases, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with data management standards.
- Providing training and mentorship to junior team members on pharmacovigilance processes, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Engaging in audits and inspections conducted by regulatory authorities, ensuring readiness and compliance with all relevant pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Staying informed on evolving regulatory guidelines and industry best practices to continually enhance the pharmacovigilance processes within the organization.
Qualifications
You are:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety, with a strong understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Proven ability to manage the pharmacovigilance process effectively, including adverse event reporting and signal detection.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in pharmacovigilance databases and data management systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive patient information with discretion.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.