Cencora are seeking a Senior Specialist Local Pharmacovigilance to be based in Finland. This role will support with the Local Pharmacovigilance Service (LPVS) operational tasks and all aspects of technical delivery and project

management. They will support with the Medical information operational tasks and all aspects of technical delivery and project management.

Responsibilities:

Pharmacovigilance aspects:

• Set up and manage the local pharmacovigilance system

• Local Literature Search

• Local ICSR Management

• PV Intelligence Screening

• Local PSMF Maintenance

• Setting up local Organized Data Collection

• Local PVA Management

• Local adaptation and submission of PSUR / RMP

• Local signal detection

• Implementation of additional Risk Minimization Measures

• Reviewing materials relating to local post-authorization safety

• Participate in PV-relevant audits and inspections

• Attend regular meetings according to project meeting schedule

• Provide monthly PV report on status of local PV system in the country/ies

• Ensure PV training of affiliate employees, service providers and Third Parties

• Close cooperation with the global PV system of the client as well as related global and local departments and functions - Issue, review and maintain pharmacovigilance procedures (i.e. Standard Operating Procedures, Working Practices) related to the local tasks in connection with client procedures - Close cooperation with the respective Deputy and providing the Deputy with information on relevant current PV activities - Deputy is assuming responsibility in case of planned or unplanned absence - The employee agrees to take over primary listed tasks and responsibilities in other service lines, project management activities as client contact point and additional reasonable tasks that align with their abilities, qualification and training, if required.

Medical information aspects:

• Address Medical Information requests (MIR) from multiple programs and source using approved response documents.

• Ensure that all the MIR are processed and documented according to PLx and client procedures, and project working practice.

• Identify and document adverse events (AE), product complaints, and quality issues according to PLx and clients procedures.

• Report AE information to the pharmacovigilance department.

• Collaborate with PLx and client's internal teams, including regulatory, medical affairs and marketing to provide scientific support as needed.

• Participate in client's product training, diseases and therapeutic areas, as per project requirement.

• Support project team on any report clarification, metrics, volumes, KPIs and compliance investigations.

• Escalate L2 MIR as per project agreement.

• Support in internal and external audits.

• Perform quality control of MIR to ensure adherence to project requirements and procedures.

• Reconcile medical information reports with adverse events and product quality complaint reports within the agreed timelines. -

• The employee agrees to take over primary listed tasks and responsibilities in other service lines, project management activities as client contact point and additional reasonable tasks that align with their abilities, qualification and training, if required.

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Education:

• University degree in Life Science

Work Experience:

• Two years' experience and knowledge in the field of pharmacovigilance
• Expertise, experience and knowledge regarding relevant legislative and non-legislative guidelines on pharmacovigilance
• Willingness and availability to handle medical information enquiries via phone 9am-5pm on a rota basis

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to train and support junior/new colleagues in daily activities; ability to lea small project with clearly defined scope.
• Ability to manage internal and external (client) relationships on operational / day-to-day working level as well as client's team lead level.
• Good communication skills (written and verbally); capability to communicate issues and propose solutions.
• English business fluent & local language (as appropriate).

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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