Pharmacovigilance Manager in Reading

As a Pharmacovigilance Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of all safety information while maintaining robust processes, compliance standards, training programs, and systems aligned with current legislation and company procedures. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for delivering an efficient multi-country pharmacovigilance organization that upholds the highest standards of patient safety and regulatory excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead local patient safety operations – manage and oversee the team to ensure accurate and timely processing of all PV activities including individual/aggregate reporting, SUSAR management, local signal detection, safety agreements, literature monitoring, and risk management activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance – maintain all pharmacovigilance processes and training in full alignment with regulations and global company policies, keeping operations inspection and audit-ready at all times.
• Support clinical and commercial programs – provide effective PV support for clinical studies, post-authorization studies, patient support programmes, digital initiatives, and market research activities.
• Manage quality and documentation – maintain all quality documentation within the Pharmacovigilance department, ensuring timely resolution of corrective/preventative actions and appropriate escalation procedures.
• Drive team development and performance – recruit, manage, and motivate direct reports; provide training, coaching, and development opportunities while ensuring adherence to HR procedures and fostering a motivated, engaged team environment.
• Oversee vendor relationships – ensure effective day-to-day vendor management, contractual compliance, and performance against agreed targets while adhering to company procurement processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration – foster accurate, timely communication and effective collaboration between Business Unit functions across local and global Sanofi entities and Pharmacovigilance departments.
• Maintain professional expertise – stay current with Good Pharmacovigilance Practice, UK/EU legislation, and industry best practices while demonstrating personal leadership in ethics, governance, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Healthcare Professional (Pharmacist, Nurse, Dentist, or Pharmacy Technician) or degree in Life Sciences.
• In-depth knowledge of UK/EU pharmacovigilance requirements and strong understanding of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP).
• Significant experience in pharmacovigilance audit/inspection, signal detection, and risk management.
• Proven line management experience with ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and global teams.

Benefits

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.