Posted:
10/8/2024, 6:56:54 PM
Location(s):
Community of Madrid, Spain ⋅ Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
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 (PV) Technician role will make an impact:
The PV Technician is responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the pharmacovigilance (PV) system at the PV Department at the Spanish affiliate. Perform, plan and assist in the day-to-day work at the PV department.
Monitor PV mailbox and other communication channels for incoming ICSRs on drugs and parapharmaceuticals (medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements).
ICSR management (for drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements) and CSR reconciliations with applicable stakeholders.
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 and job aids.
Actively participate in audits and inspections.
Perform local quality and compliance (QC) 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.
Assist in Risk Management Plan activities and Direct Healthcare Professional Communications (DHPC).
Identify, negotiate and establish the applicable pharmacovigilance agreements. Maintain them updated.
Assist in CEP (Customer Engagement Program) activities, such as digital media, Market Research Programs and Patient Support Programs.
Assist in local PSUR/ACO work.
Responsible for being up to date with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards within the PV area of the products in scope.
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 health science.
Prior experience in PV and case processing of minimum 1-2 years.
Fluent in Spanish and English (oral and writing), C1 Advanced qualification or equivalent.
Computer skilled.
Strong organizational skills.
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.
Why 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. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
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
Viatris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, regional, or state laws, rules, or regulations.
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.
Website: https://viatris.com/
Headquarter Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 2020
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Pharmaceutical