Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Officer

Job Title: Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Officer

• Location: Reading, UK
• Job Type: 9-month Fixed-Term Contract
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 3 days per week on‑site in Reading and 2 days remote

About the job

As a Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Officer, you'll provide accurate and timely processing and management of all Pharmacovigilance (PV) data to contribute to an efficient pharmacovigilance service. You'll ensure Medical and Safety Officers and Pharmacovigilance Managers are informed in a timely and accurate fashion of potential safety, quality, and regulatory issues, while assisting in the overall evaluation of pharmacovigilance data and identification of potential safety signals.

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Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission - where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage and process pharmacovigilance data accurately and on time, including PV inbox, individual and aggregate reports, SUSAR management, safety agreements, local literature monitoring, reconciliation, quality checks, and local risk management activities
• Support the MSO/PVM in the preparation and maintenance of PV documentation, including clinical and post-authorisation studies, patient support programmes, digital and market research programmes
• Monitor and document safety data regularly to identify trends, clusters, and potential safety issues, and respond promptly to queries from corporate or health authorities
• Maintain and update PV procedures in line with current regulations and global company policies, supporting training, compliance activities, and corrective and preventative actions
• Foster timely and accurate communication with Business Unit functions under the guidance of the MSO/PVM or Senior PV Officer
• Manage PV administrative tasks, maintaining comprehensive hard copy and electronic files, ensuring all processes and data are always inspection and audit ready
• Uphold ethical and safety standards, taking personal accountability for ethics and governance knowledge while actively contributing to a safe working environment

About you

• Life science degree or Qualified Health Professional (e.g., pharmacist, pharmacy technician, nurse) with previous relevant experience in Drug Safety, PV, pharmacy, nursing, or medicine
• Good understanding of PV principles with strong attention to detail and familiarity with computer systems for word processing and database management
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to share knowledge openly, align around shared goals and collaborate effectively across teams
• Aim Higher mindset - you set high standards, move with urgency, and focus on what matters to deliver impact for patients and stakeholders
• Bold and decisive - you seize opportunities, embrace change, and use technology and fresh thinking to drive innovation
• Patient-first commitment - you integrate patient perspectives into everything you do, never compromising on integrity, quality, safety, and compliance
• Lead Together spirit - you build trust, celebrate wins, create space for diverse voices, and provide real-time feedback to drive continuous improvement

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.   
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.   
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.   
• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.   

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.