Help to keep the wheels of pharmaceutical companies moving
Pharmaceutical companies would not function without drug safety and PV
teams. A head of drug safety has overall responsibility for the PV
function, helped by a team of professionals, including drug safety
associates. The reactive nature of this field means they highlight the data
that will help regulatory agencies decide what drugs will be registered.
Whilst a pharmacovigilance scientist will work alongside a
pharmacovigilance manager and pharmacovigilance auditor, supporting the
review of pre- and post-marketed product safety data during a product’s
life cycle. The PV team proactively scan for adverse events and aim to
report those back in an accurate and timely manner.
Essentially, drug safety and PV teams ensure that any drug or device that
is on the market is safe for patients.
Work with the top life sciences organisations
Professionals in these markets get to work alongside organisations which
are built on decades, centuries even, of research and innovation. Not only
that, you could be a part of some of the greatest medical breakthrough in
history. And there’s the option to work with
world-leading biotech companies, pharmaceutical giants and the top clinical research organisations.
Work in Covid reporting
The coronavirus outbreak highlighted the brilliant work that many people
were doing on the front line – helping to save lives, reducing suffering
and caring for one another. Life sciences professionals in PV and drugs
safety were amongst the many who were working away from the spotlight,
supporting some major life sciences
companies to develop a Covid-19 vaccine.
The vaccination was announced as a record-breaker when
the first candidate reached trials just 69 days
after SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the causative agent. Now the roll-out
for Covid-19 vaccinations is well underway, and there's the demand for
professionals who can help identify side effect presented in patients. And,
with vaccine development to remain an important function within life
sciences, there will always be the need for these professionals.
Choose a permanent or contract role
As many people will have experienced during the pandemic, flexibility in
your job can be the key to achieving a better work-life balance. Life
sciences professionals who choose to work in drug safety or
pharmacovigilance can choose just how much flexibility they get.
When
weighing the benefits of contract vs permanent, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, contracts within drug safety
and pharmacovigilance can vary from four weeks to three years - depending on the project. Permanent jobs are less flexible in terms of duration,
however, as they can vary in terms of how your time is split between
remote working
and the office.
The chance to make a difference
There are so many benefits of working in drug safety and pharmacovigilance,
but perhaps the greatest reason of all is the chance to make a difference.
Many people who work in these industries have either studied a life
sciences degree at university or have some higher education qualifications
that are relevant, so they have already set out to have a positive impact.
With the drug safety and pharmacovigilance markets growing, there have
never been more opportunities to build a meaningful career for yourself.
Apply for your next job with QCS Staffing
If you’re ready to take your next career move, QCS Staffing can help. We’ve been
providing recruitment support to the life sciences sector since 2002 and
are proud to be recognised for supplying the very best life sciences talent
to organisations around the globe. We have positions across the UK, Europe
and USA - browse the
drug safety and pharmacovigilance jobs
and get your application started. Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Submit your CV
and we’ll be in touch with the latest opportunities.
Are you looking for candidates to join your drug safety and
pharmacovigilance teams, you can submit a vacancy or contact us to speak to a
member of the QCS Staffing team.
