Senior Pharmacovigilance Quality Specialist
hace 3 días
Maidenhead
Job Title: Senior Pharmacovigilance Quality Specialist Company: A Global Biotechnology Company Location: Hybrid with 2 days in the office in Maidenhead Hours: Full-Time Availability to start: ASAP Job Scope Perform quality control (QC) reviews to ensure documents produced by the Safety Surveillance and Aggregate Reports (SSA) team, or their vendors, meet high-quality standards. Support process improvements and contribute to additional SSA functions such as vendor management and SharePoint administration. Key Responsibilities • Conduct QC reviews of documents produced by the SSA team, including:, • Verifying source data to ensure all data and methodologies align with original source documents, including cross-checking text against database outputs., • Performing editorial, technical, and scientific reviews to ensure grammatical accuracy, stylistic consistency, and adherence to relevant style guidelines., • Documenting findings and providing clear feedback for authors to take appropriate corrective actions. Where necessary, collaborate with authors to review findings, determine next steps, and support development of revised content., • Review vendor-authored documents and QC activities as part of oversight responsibilities., • Support the development of training materials for new staff and vendors on quality standards., • Assist in preparing aggregate report quality trend analyses for team discussions., • Contribute to the development and maintenance of training materials and job aids., • Maintain and update SSA templates and QC checklists., • Support process improvement initiatives related to quality documentation and technical tools, including development of new templates., • Represent the department in cross-functional improvement initiatives where appropriate., • Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining tracking spreadsheets and communicating summaries and outcomes to relevant stakeholders., • Provide support across other SSA functions, which may include vendor management, aggregate reporting processes, SharePoint maintenance, and literature-related activities., • Train new team members and vendors on SSA quality requirements. Essential Skills and Qualifications • Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in writing and editing within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry., • Prior experience in pharmacovigilance, medical writing, scientific editing, or publishing is also needed., • 2+ years experience in quality review, data checking against source material, and editorial oversight (grammar, formatting)., • Experience with safety documents (PSURs, DSURs, PADRs), • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency is non-negotiable (pivot tables, data verification)., • Excellent written English skills, with strong attention to detail and familiarity with medical terminology and the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style., • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and drug development, including clinical trial and post-marketing safety regulations., • Understanding of case processing, expedited reporting requirements, and safety database concepts., • Ability to interpret, analyse, and clearly present scientific and medical data in both written and verbal formats., • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment., • Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks independently., • Proficiency in common data processing and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Business Objects)., • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a biological or natural science, or a healthcare-related discipline.