Pharmacovigilance Assessor (x3 Posts)

Pharmacovigilance Assessor 

Salary: £44,500 - £49,020 per annum + 25 days Annual leave + Pension Scheme

Location: Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Reference number: 382569 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.

We have a vacancy for three Pharmacovigilance Assessors

Make a difference for animal and public health and the environment.

As a pharmacovigilance assessor within the Pharmacovigilance Team, you will contribute to the VMD's aims and objectives by monitoring reports of suspected adverse events and lack of efficacy following use of veterinary medicinal products, in order to ensure that the benefit/risk balance of these products remains positive.

Qualifications

You must have at least one of these in order to be eligible:

• Degree as a Veterinary Surgeon
• Veterinary Nursing Qualification
• Scientific Degree

Experience required:

A substantial body of relevant experience is required for this post as assessor at grade SSO. An in-depth practical understanding of factors affecting the safety of medicines, for example, work in medicinal product development or work in regulatory affairs for a pharmaceutical company or in an industry that is closely related.

• Knowledge of regulatory authorisation systems for medicinal products is essential.

• You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages. particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. You must use the internet effectively and have the aptitude to learn how to use the VMD's bespoke IT systems.

You must make your application via the Civil Service Jobs website at Pharmacovigilance Assessor - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK where you will find a full job description including salary details.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer.

No Recruitment Agency, Newspaper or Publication calls please. 

Closing date: 13 January 2025. 

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