Pharmacovigilance Specialist - 1 year FTC

Baxter International, Inc.; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Specialist for a one-year fixed term contract in Reading, UK. This role involves managing local PV systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be organized, and have relevant pharmacovigilance experience.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Professional development opportunities

High importance on work life balance

Commitment to inclusive workforce

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing in English.
• Structured and organized approach to work.
• Ability to write and discuss medical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain local Pharmacovigilance systems in compliance with regulations.
• Conduct ADR Reporting and clinical trials activities.
• Ensure audits and inspections are conducted.

Skills

Communication

Organized

Documentation skills

Liaising with functions

Tools

Global PV Database

Job description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives-where your purpose accelerates our mission.

The Pharmacovigilance Specialist for the UK and Ireland, Malta is responsible for: in collaboration with the Pharmacovigilance Manager, to maintain an efficient local Pharmacovigilance system in the UK and Ireland meeting the European and national regulations and in compliance with the Baxter Pharmacovigilance procedures. To ensure appropriate contacts with the other organisations not limited to country Regulatory Affairs, Country Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Business Units and with HCP and Competent authorities (HPRA and MHRA).

To work closely with the PV Nordic colleagues based in Nordic according to the cluster model and provide back-up activities as needed.

This is a one year fixed term contract to be office based 3 days per week in Reading, Berkshire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The PV Specialist is accountable and responsible for the following activities:

• Local PV system
• ADR Reporting
• Clinical trials activities
• Agreements with third parties
• Training
• PSP/MRPs
• Regulatory intelligence
• Audits and inspections
• Compliance
• Other local PV activities
• Activities related to associated countries in the cluster

Qualifications:

• Knowledge or skills gained through a combination of academic study, job experience is required, e.g.: ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing in English
• Structured and organised approach to work
• Ability to write and discuss medical documentation.
• Ability to use computerised applications and systems and especially Global PV Database.
• Ability to liaise with the different functions i.e., Global Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Country Quality Assurance, businesses, Legal Affairs.

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

• Competitive total compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce

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