Pharmacovigilance (PVG) Associate II/ Senior PVG Associate

Evestia Clinical
Manchester
1 month ago
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Evestia Clinical is a specialised, full-service global Clinical Research Organisation that offers market-leading experience and expertise to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Evestia Clinical provides bespoke and tailored clinical trial services across therapeutic areas including oncology, rare disease, inflammation, immunology and microbiome therapeutics. In December 2024, Evestia Clinical was acquired by Kester Capital and the incoming executive team to support its growth as an independent business.


The Role

We are looking for a Pharmacovigilance Associate II/ Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate, level determined on years of experience, to join the PVG team within the Clinical Development Division of Evestia Clinical.


What will it entail?

  • Perform and oversee pharmacovigilance case management activities, including case triage, data entry, MedDRA coding, follow-ups, and regulatory submissions.
  • Mentor and support Case Management Team members, including providing guidance on quality control and case processing tasks.
  • Participate in client communications, meetings, and audits, representing the Case Management Team and project progress.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of pharmacovigilance systems, SOPs, and work instructions for both Evestia Clinical and clients.
  • Ensure high levels of accuracy and compliance with deadlines, SOPs, and regulatory standards in all tasks performed.
  • Support Project Leaders with broader PVG activities, including PSURs, RMPs, and PSMFs as required.
  • Utilise PV data systems (e.g., eVigi, eSafety, Veeva) for case processing and documentation tracking.
  • Contribute to invoicing processes and support project financials when requested.
  • Ensure proper documentation, reconciliation, and archiving of case files and communications.
  • Provide backup support to Pharmacovigilance Assistants and Leads as needed, ensuring team continuity and workflow coverage.


What will you need?

  • Educated to degree level in Pharmacy, Biological Science or similar
  • Experience within a CRO environment would be advantageous
  • Experience working with small biotech companies would be advantageous
  • Previous experience in PVG & safety is essential. Depending on the number of years the role will either be PVG II or Senior PVG Associate
  • Experience within VeeVa would be advantageous


What will the Interview Process be?

An initial call with the recruiter Sarah Nedjai, followed by a 30 minute call with the managers, finished by a technical test.


If you would like to be part of a growing & evolving team then please apply to role! Best of luck 😊

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