Safety Specialist - Pharmacovigilance Case Processing - Permanent role

ProPharma; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPharma is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Case Processing, to manage daily adverse event case processing, coding with MedDRA, and case narratives. You will determine seriousness and expectedness at both event and case levels, and prepare precise medical narratives for regulatory reporting.

We value strong English and Swedish communication, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team in a hybrid Sweden-based setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences.
• Preferred: advanced degree, RN, RPh, PharmD or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Daily case processing of adverse event cases using MedDRA and determining seriousness and expectedness.
• Perform follow-up to identify information needed during follow-up.
• Create and review case narratives.
• Provide client notifications for case management.
• Support development of training materials and delivery.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Swedish

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree or healthcare qualification (RN, RPh, PharmD)

Job description

The Pharmacovigilance (PV) Specialist, Case Processing manages individual case safety reports, performs initial case-level assessment of expectedness, confirms seriousness, composes accurate and thorough medical narratives, and generates queries for missing or unclear information. The PV Specialist ensures all cases meeting expedited regulatory reporting criteria are submitted to regulatory authorities in accordance with internal guidelines, Working Practices, SOPs, and applicable safety regulations. The PV Specialist maintains distinctive quality and commitment as the operating philosophy in carrying out all processes, and continually seeks out ways to enhance customer service experience both internally and externally.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for daily case processing of adverse event cases (clinical trial and/or post marketed), including coding using MedDRA, determining seriousness and expectedness at the event and case level.
• Perform case follow up activities such as identification of information to be collected during follow-up.
• Creating and reviewing case narratives.
• Providing client notifications as required for case management.
• Supporting and contributing to the development of training materials and training delivery.
• Highlight areas of concern/discrepancies to the Principal PV Specialist, Case Processing and/or Manager, Case Processing when related to ICESRs.
• Acquire and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of global safety regulations for medicines.
• Peer reviews of cases for quality, consistency, and accuracy as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Necessary Skills and Abilities:

• Fluency in English and Swedish is a must
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills; able to multitask.
• Basic knowledge of Pharmacovigilance.

Educational Requirements:

• Required: a Bachelor's degree in life sciences.
• Preferred: advanced degree, RN, RPh, PharmD or equivalent.

Experience Requirements:

• Two years of related work experience.

We celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.

All applications to roles at ProPharma are personally reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not rely on AI screening tools to support our hiring process. You will always receive an outcome to your application so that you have an answer from us - whether you're successful or not.

Whilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.