Pharmacovigilance Veterinary Officer

Planet Pharma; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Planet Pharma is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Veterinary Officer to support pharmacovigilance and product quality complaint activities within the animal health sector. You will apply veterinary expertise to ensure accurate assessment, documentation, and processing of adverse events and quality complaints in line with regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to meet strict reporting timelines while collaborating with international

Formación

• Veterinary qualification and veterinary expertise across species.

Responsabilidades

• Process pharmacovigilance cases within required timelines.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Educación

Veterinary degree

Descripción del empleo

Pharmacovigilance Veterinary Officer

Department

Regulatory Affairs / Animal Health Pharmacovigilance

Position Summary

We are seeking a Pharmacovigilance Veterinary Officer to support pharmacovigilance and product quality complaint activities within the animal health sector. The successful candidate will apply veterinary and technical expertise to ensure adverse event and quality complaint cases are accurately assessed, documented, and processed in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work within strict reporting timelines. The position involves collaboration with technical, veterinary, regulatory, and international teams to maintain high standards of pharmacovigilance compliance and case quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Process pharmacovigilance cases within required timelines using designated systems.
• Assess adverse event reports, including coding and causality evaluation, with clear documentation of findings.
• Apply technical and veterinary knowledge to improve case quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Support the management and processing of product quality complaint cases.
• Collaborate with veterinary advisers, technical support teams, and regulatory stakeholders to obtain complete and accurate case information.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and global pharmacovigilance colleagues as required.
• Support the maintenance, development, and implementation of pharmacovigilance compliance procedures.
• Provide backup support to pharmacovigilance leadership to ensure compliance with procedures and reporting deadlines.
• Deliver guidance and training to internal stakeholders on pharmacovigilance-related topics.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational excellence within the pharmacovigilance function.

Key Challenges

• Obtaining and validating accurate data from external and internal sources.
• Applying clinical expertise to evaluate complex pharmacovigilance cases.
• Managing multiple priorities while meeting regulatory deadlines.
• Collaborating with international teams and stakeholders across different functions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ensure ongoing compliance.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Veterinary qualification or equivalent veterinary expertise.
• Strong knowledge of animal health and veterinary medicine across multiple species.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general business systems.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Strong team-working and stakeholder-management skills.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in veterinary pharmacovigilance.
• Experience within the veterinary pharmaceutical or animal health industry.
• Familiarity with pharmacovigilance case management systems.
• Project coordination or project management experience.
• Experience presenting technical information to diverse audiences.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely processing of pharmacovigilance and product quality complaint cases.
• Consistent compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Effective collaboration with technical, veterinary, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality case management.