Pharmacovigilance Officer

Carrot Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, innovation-driven consumer healthcare organisation to appoint a Pharmacovigilance Officer.

(This role will be offered as either a contracted fixed term until June 2027 or as a temporary contract with an initial 6 month term with possibility to extend or switch to permanent, depending on business need.)

The Pharmacovigilance Officer position is a full time hybrid opportunity based in Coventry (3 days in office Tuesday-Thursday), offering the chance to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team supporting UK, European and global pharmacovigilance and vigilance activities across a diverse product portfolio.

If you’re passionate about patient safety, regulatory excellence and continuous improvement, this could be a fantastic next step in your PV career.

Everything You Need to Know About This Role

As a Pharmacovigilance Officer, you will support a broad range of PV activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards of patient safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and triaging Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)
• End-to-end ICSR processing (including MedDRA coding, seriousness assessment, database entry and expedited reporting)
• Supporting signal management, risk management plans and periodic safety reports (PSURs/PBRERs)
• Maintaining SDEAs and supporting reconciliation activities
• Contributing to PSMF updates, audits, CAPAs and self-inspections
• Supporting PV compliance for new product launches and licence changes
• Delivering PV training and monitoring regulatory updates
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Information and Operations, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience &​ Qualities That Make You a Strong Fit

• BSc (or higher) in Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Interest in Pharmacovigilance with desire to learn and develop in the rolen with a solid understanding of the role and expectations.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• You’ll be organised, detail-focused and confident working both independently and as part of a team with a productive and accountable work ethic.
• Proven pharmacovigilance experience within the pharmaceutical industry as well as strong knowledge of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice, Hands-on experience with ICSR processing and MedDRA coding is desirable
• Familiarity with EudraVigilance and MHRA submission portals if prior experience working in PV.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working (Coventry) with 3 days in office per week (Tuesday-Thursday)
• Supportive, inclusive working culture in a new easily accessible office space
• Opportunity to build a career in Pharmacovigilance
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Could This Be the Role for You?

If you have a keen interest in developing your PV experience and career, get in touch with your CV, by applying today.

Please be advised that to be considered for this role you must have full right to work in the UK long - No sponsorship is available