Pharmacovigilance Industrial Placement

Sanofi-aventis Groupe; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi-aventis Groupe is offering a placement in the Pharmacovigilance team in the UK. You will support day-to-day processing of patient safety information and help ensure records are completed on time.

You will monitor the inbox, assist with case follow-ups, reconciliations and quality checks, and maintain well-organised documentation for audits.

This role provides exposure to a global pharmaceutical environment with mentoring, helping you grow in patient safety and the industry.

Qualifications

• Studying for a scientific/medical degree (BSc or integrated Master’s) and returning to university after the placement.
• Strong attention to detail and careful handling of information and documentation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Collaborative approach across teams.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and respond to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day processing of patient safety information, ensuring records are accurate and completed within required timelines.
• Help monitor the Pharmacovigilance inbox and support activities such as case follow-up, reconciliation and quality checks.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised electronic and paper documentation, helping ensure records remain ready for audits and inspections.
• Support regular team activities, including monthly reconciliations, training records, trackers and electronic folders.
• Provide administrative support such as preparing meeting minutes, presentations and correspondence, organising documents and coordinating meetings.
• Support clear and timely communication with colleagues across different teams, with guidance from experienced Pharmacovigilance team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Curiosity/learnability

Education

Scientific/medical degree (BSc or integrated MSc)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day processing of patient safety information, ensuring records are accurate and completed within required timelines.
• Help monitor the Pharmacovigilance inbox and support activities such as case follow-up, reconciliation and quality checks.
• Maintain accurate and well-organised electronic and paper documentation, helping ensure records remain ready for audits and inspections.
• Support regular team activities, including monthly reconciliations, training records, trackers and electronic folders.
• Provide administrative support such as preparing meeting minutes, presentations and correspondence, organising documents and coordinating meetings.
• Support clear and timely communication with colleagues across different teams, with guidance from experienced Pharmacovigilance team members.

What you will contribute

Contribute to team activities and projects while developing your understanding of patient safety, pharmacovigilance and the pharmaceutical industry.

To excel in this role you will need to have:

• You should be studying for a scientific, medical or related discipline degree, either as an undergraduate (BSc) or as part of an integrated Master's programme, and be returning to university to continue your studies after completing the placement.
• Strong attention to detail and a careful approach to working with information and documentation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise your workload, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work with colleagues across different teams.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, ask questions and respond positively to feedback.

Company culture

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will learn how pharmacovigilance operates within a global pharmaceutical organisation while contributing to the accurate and efficient day-to-day running of the team.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you'll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Why choose us?

• Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
• Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
• Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
• Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
• Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
• Launch your career with a company that invests in you – and empowers you to reimagine what's possible.