Pharmacovigilance Specialist | Contract | Reading

Myn; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Myn is recruiting a Pharmacovigilance Specialist for a contract role in a drug safety team in Reading, UK. You will handle adverse event reporting, support aggregate reporting and signal management, ensuring compliance with MHRA, EU and ICH PV requirements.

The position offers a daily rate of £350–£450, for an initial 6–12 month contract with likely extension. You will work with the team to maintain safety databases and support PV activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences or healthcare field.
• 3–6 years of pharmacovigilance experience in pharma, biotech or CRO.
• Hands-on ICSR processing experience and GVP knowledge.
• Proficiency with safety databases and MedDRA coding.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Process ICSDRs from receipt to submission with MedDRA coding.
• Manage expedited reporting to MHRA and regulators within timelines.
• Support PSURs/PBRERs, DSURs and RMPs.
• Contribute to signal detection and literature screening.
• Maintain safety databases such as Argus and ArisGlobal.
• Support UK QPPV and PSMF maintenance where required.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

ICSR processing

GVP knowledge

MedDRA coding

UK right to work

Education

Life sciences or healthcare degree

Tools

Argus

ArisGlobal

Job description

We're recruiting a Pharmacovigilance Specialist for a contract role in a drug safety team. You'll handle adverse event reporting and support aggregate reporting and signal management, keeping the team compliant with MHRA, EU and ICH pharmacovigilance requirements.

Location: Reading, UK
Day rate: £350–£450 per day (IR35 status to be confirmed)
Contract: Initial 6–12 months, likely extension

What you'll do:

• Process ICDSRs from receipt to submission, including MedDRA/WHODrug coding and narrative writing
• Manage expedited reporting to the MHRA and other regulators within legislative timelines
• Support PSURs/PBRERs, DSURs and RMPs
• Contribute to signal detection, literature screening and safety database review
• Maintain safety databases such as Argus and ArisGlobal
• Support the UK QPPV and PSMF maintenance where required

What you'll bring:

• Life sciences or healthcare degree (Pharmacy, Nursing, Biology, Pharmacology, Medicine)
• 3–6 years' pharmacovigilance experience in pharma, biotech or CRO environments
• Hands‑on ICSR processing experience and working knowledge of GVP Modules
• Proficiency with safety databases and MedDRA coding
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable: aggregate reporting or signal management experience, MHRA PV inspection support, medical device vigilance, CRO/vendor oversight.