Job Title: Pharmacovigilance Manager
- Location: Reading, UK
- Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 3 days per week on‑site in Reading and 2 days remote
About the job
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.
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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:
- 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
About you
- 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
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.
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