View Senior Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist, Risk
Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Compliance, Medical Science
Senior Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist, Benefit Risk
For the past 25 years, Pro Pharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. Pro Pharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, Pro Pharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners' most high-profile drug and device programs.
The Senior Pharmacovigilance (PV) Scientist supports the activities in the Benefit Risk group by ensuring that day to day operational activities is completed. The Senior PV Safety Scientist is expected to be professional and diligent and liaises with the director and management group members within the team on any issues, as well as coordinate the work performed by PV Scientists. The Senior PV Safety Scientist is also expected to lead by example and ensures quality standards are upheld within the company.
Jobresponsibilities
- Authoring and Quality review of Aggregate reports (PSURs/PBRERs, PADERs/Annual Reports/ ACO/ DSUR) for submission to local and other Health Authorities.
- Authoring and review of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) as a part of regular Pharmacovigilance activities.
- Authoring and Quality review of Signal Management Reports.
- Performing literature search and validity check for the aggregate reports.
- Management and reconciliation of relevant process trackers.
- Subject matter expert (SME) along with training and mentoring of individuals.
- Extraction and validation of data (RSI, Sales, previous reports, RMP, signals).
- Generation of Line Listings (LL) from safety database and Quality check of the line listings when required
- Providing reliable support for high priority Ad-hoc activities.
- Literature (Clinical & non-clinical, scientific) validity check, duplicate search in the respective tool for literature review.
- Participating in internal/ external audits/ inspections as SME, if required.
- Interacting with appropriate client personnel to resolve issues related to assigned activities.
- Ensuring that deliverables to the clients comply with the relevant regulatory requirements and are sent to the client within agreed timelines.
- Independent planning and execution of tasks such as preparation of an aggregate report.
- 5+ years' experience in Pharmacovigilance with a focus on Risk Management Plans.
- Bachelor/Master's Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Science, or other health-related field, or equivalent qualification/work experience.
- Experienced in presenting metrics and leading discussions about quality internally and with Client.
- Well-rounded experience in literature screening activities and/or authoring and reviewing aggregate reports and/or experiences in authoring and updating RMPs and/or significant knowledge of signal detection methodologies and/or exp managing CCDSs and knowledge of regulatory safety variation processes
We celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.
Whilst Pro Pharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.
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