Job Description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Set up and manage the local pharmacovigilance system, including oversight of local PV activities.
• Local Literature Search
• Local ICSR Collection and Management
• PV Intelligence Screening
• Local PSMF Maintenance
• Setting up Local Organized Data Collection
• Local PVA Management Local adaptation and submission of PSUR / RMP
• Local signal detection
• Implementation of additional Risk Minimization Measures
• Reviewing materials relating to local post-authorization safety studies
• Participate in PV-relevant audits and inspections
• Attend regular meetings according to project meeting schedule
• Provide monthly PV report on status of local PV system in the country/ies
• Ensure PV training of affiliate employees, service providers and Third Parties
• Close cooperation with the global PV system of the client as well as related global and local departments and functions
• Issue, review and maintain pharmacovigilance procedures (i.e. Standard Operating Procedures, Working Practices) related to the local tasks in connection with client procedures
• Close cooperation with the respective Deputy and providing the Deputy with information on relevant current PV activities
• Identify and escalate any Medical Information requests to an appropriate team according to applicable timelines.
• 24/7 availability with the Competent Authority in the country for pharmacovigilance-related matters.
• Act as official liaison with the Competent Authority in the country for pharmacovigilance-related matters.
• Maintain oversight of local PV system to ensure compliance with national laws and regulations.
• Notify the health authority promptly of significant safety concerns, product recalls or changes in the benefit-risk profile of the products.
• Coordinate the distribution of national safety communications, such as Direct Healthcare Professional Communications.
• Ensure local pharmacovigilance system updates and validations.
• Internally, serving as point of contact for the EU-QPPV and the global PV team.
• Deputy is assuming responsibility in case of planned or unplanned absence

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Education:

• University degree in Life Science

Experience:

• Several years’ experience and profound knowledge in the field of pharmacovigilance

• Expertise, experience and knowledge regarding relevant legislative and non legislative guidelines on pharmacovigilance

Skills:

• Leadership: Demonstrable ability in leading, mentoring, managing and motivation of staff (team leads).

• Task and project management skills: Ability to train and support junior/new colleagues in daily activities; ability to lead small project with clearly defined scope.

• (Customer) Relationship skills: Ability to manage internal and external (client) relationships on operational / day-to-day working level as well as client's team lead level.

• Communication & presentation skills: Good communication skills (written and verbally); capability to communicate issues and propose appropriate solutions to decision makers.

• Good presentation skills.

• Language skills: English business fluent

What Cencora offers

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: PharmaLex GmbH

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned