Pharmacovigilance Scientist

Astellas Pharma Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Scientist to manage safety surveillance for their products. The role involves strategy development, collaboration with teams, and mentorship. Offering a hybrid work model, this position is critical for regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance and signal detection.
• Ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ICH/FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage signal detection and safety evaluations for products.
• Lead safety report preparation, including PSUR and DSUR.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Signal Detection

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacovigilance Reporting Systems

MS Office

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Description Pharmacovigilance Scientist

About Astellas: At Astellas, we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed. We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on areas of greatest potential and developing solutions for high patient need, often in rare or under-served diseases and in life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. We work directly with patients, doctors, and healthcare professionals to ensure patient and clinical needs guide our development activities at every stage. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. Patient Centricity isn’t just a buzzword at Astellas — it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating awareness of the patient into our daily practices, regardless of role or division. We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to therapies. We deliver insights and real-world evidence to inform decisions for patients and caregivers, ensuring medicines provide meaningful outcomes. Beyond medicines, we support stakeholder initiatives to improve awareness, education, access, and standards of care.

The Opportunity: As a Pharmacovigilance Scientist (PVS), you will manage safety surveillance and signal detection efforts for Astellas products. You will lead the development and implementation of safety strategies, collaborate with internal teams and vendors, and ensure the timely delivery of safety reports to health authorities.

Hybrid Working: We recognize the importance of work-life balance. Our hybrid model offers flexibility to work from home or in-office, with a minimum of 1 day per week in the UK or Poland. Flexibility may vary based on business needs. Candidates must be within a commutable distance to the office.

Key Activities:

1. Manage signal detection and safety evaluations for Astellas products.
2. Provide input and leadership in safety surveillance strategy development.
3. Lead safety report preparation, including PSUR, DSUR, and PADER.
4. Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
5. Lead mentoring and training for junior team members.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, signal detection, and risk management.
• Ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ICH/FDA regulations and drug safety guidelines.
• Proficiency in pharmacovigilance reporting systems and MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills in a global environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• Based in the UK or Poland.
• Hybrid work model; requires at least 1 day/week in the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom