Pharmacovigilance Officer (Fixed Term Contract until 31/12/2026) at Viatris

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

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Pharmacovigilance Officer role will make an impact:

• Collect, assess, process and follow-up of incoming ICSRs (Individual Case Safety Reports) and special situation reports, from any source and for all product types (medicinal products, medical devices, cosmetics, food and food supplements). Maintain a log system for the tracking of ICSRs.

• Communicate with local authorities on safety related issues, as applicable.

• Perform and ensure safety data exchange with external partners and reconciliations, according to applicable safety agreements. Ensure that Urgent Reporting Obligations are followed.

• Assist in review of PV SOPs and other department’s SOPs for alignment.

• Directly involved in the continuous improvement work with regards to local PV procedures and tools; including writing local SOPs, work instructions, job aids and perform related trainings of other departments.

• Train and support the PV team in various PV procedures, as applicable.

• Perform archiving of PV related documents.

• Perform local quality and compliance (QC) and reconciliation work. Take corrective and preventive actions as needed including completion of deviation forms (PIFs), tracking and documentation. Support Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans and continuous improvement work within the PV area.

• Actively participate in audits and inspections.

• Assist in Risk Management Plan activities.

• Assist in CEP (Customer Engagement Program) activities.

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:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in natural sciences (preferable medical science or pharmacy)

• Prior experience in PV and case processing.

• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills.

• Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office applications.

• Good communication skills with internal and external partners.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Highly reliable and thorough working approach with adherence to delivery dates.

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

• Hybrid work model

• 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.