Job Description

The Pharmacovigilance Intern, PV is responsible for undertaking specified PV activities (as delegated/assigned by their manager) within the country operation including compliance with PV processes, regulations and company policies with oversight by their manager or a designated PV colleague.  

The items listed below are activities that can be performed by the role and may vary by country. These activities are applicable for all supported countries.

- Assists with execution of local PV processes and activities in collaboration with internal functional areas and external parties as assigned.

- Assists with day-to-day adverse events case management including case intake, tracking, translations (to English or local language, as applicable), acknowledgments, and follow-up activities in accordance with PV procedures and country regulation as assigned.

- Assist with filing (electronic, paper), storage and archiving safety-related and regulatory data and documentation in accordance with department and company policies and local requirements.

- Assists with Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) Health Authority submissions in accordance with company procedures and health authority requirements, when requested.

- Assists with aggregate safety report submissions to Health Authorities in accordance with company procedures and health authority requirements, when requested.

- Participates in compliance activities and assists in coordinating the preparation of necessary corrective or preventive actions locally for local deviations.

- Provides administrative support for local PV audits and inspections when requested.

- May support implementation of Risk Minimization Measures and Additional Risk Minimization Measures locally as per department policy and local legislations.

- May assist in querying the agency safety database for company adverse event reports and sends cases to the Global Pharmacovigilance Case management team in compliance with local requirements where applicable

- Performs other activities as requested by their Manager.

- Responsible for completing all trainings assigned at time of hire and after hire, by the due dates and before performing the activity. May participate on special projects or rotational assignments within or outside of IPV as part of their professional development.

Education:Ongoing health, life science, or medical science degree. Job-specific competencies & skills:Must be fluent in English (written and spoken) while proficient in local languageGood communication, organizational, and time management skills 

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Caseload Management, Case Management, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Data Archiving, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Health Economics, Health Education, Legal Archiving, Life Science, Management Process, Microsoft Office, Office Applications, Pharmaceutical Guidelines, Pharmacovigilance, Process Improvements, Project Management, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Minimization, Risk Mitigation Strategies {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/15/2025

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Requisition ID:R360441