At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. 

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. 

The Role & What You Will Be Doing 

Senior Drug Safety Specialist (Senior PV Officer) role within Global Safety Surveillance and Risk Management entails providing global pharmacovigilance support to Viatris products worldwide in accordance with Company, international standards and regulatory requirements, as assigned. 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the  Senior Drug Safety Specilaist role will make an impact: 

Preparation and production of global periodic safety regulatory reports including PSURs, PBRERs, DSURs, Addendum to Clinical Overviews and ad-hoc safety reports required for submission to Health authorities worldwide.   

Preparation, production and management of global Risk Management Plans.  

Performing Global Signal Management for Viatris products across the globe 

Identification of new safety information published or communicated by Health Authorities worldwide in line with Viatris’s Safety Trigger Monitoring process. 

Support in development of Global Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS) and production of Global Reference Safety Information. 

Support and response to questions raised by Health Authorities worldwide 

Conduct or lead, the discussion and management of safety issues and presentation of findings to Viatris’s governance bodies.  

Participates in project focused meetings and provides safety expertise along with safety physicians. 

About Your Skills & Experience 

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences: 

Graduate or post graduate in pharmacy/health sciences 

4+ years experience working within pharmacovigilance is preferential.  

Strong understanding of core safety surveillance related activities.  

Excellent time management skills and must be able to work to tight timelines. 

Ability to manage own workload and interact well in a team environment. 

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Benefits at Viatris 

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary: 

Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices 

Competitive compensation package 

Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities 

Emphasis on Health & Wellness programmes 

100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme 

Life cover 

Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11% 

2 paid volunteer days per year 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris 

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion  

Sustainability at Viatris 

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility  

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.