Pharmacovigilance Placement: Hands-On Safety & Documentation (Hybrid)

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Reading is offering a Pharmacovigilance Industrial Placement Student role for 13 months, starting 15 July 2027, with a hybrid work model. You will support day-to-day safety information processing, case follow-up, and audits readiness while learning within a global pharmaceutical organisation.

You will gain experience in patient safety, documentation management and cross-team collaboration under mentor guidance, developing skills for a career in pharmacovigilance.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Scientific degree

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Collaborative teamwork

Curiosity to learn

Education

Undergraduate BSc or integrated MSc

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Sanofi in Reading is offering a Pharmacovigilance Industrial Placement Student role for 13 months, starting 15 July 2027, with a hybrid work model. You will support day-to-day safety information processing, case follow-up, and audits readiness while learning within a global pharmaceutical organisation.

You will gain experience in patient safety, documentation management and cross-team collaboration under mentor guidance, developing skills for a career in pharmacovigilance.