PrimeVigilance, an Ergomed company, was established in 2008 by former Drug Regulators, to provide specialised pharmacovigilance services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. These services cover the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem (WHO definition of pharmacovigilance). Since then, PrimeVigilance has added other services including medical information call centres, and has grown to become one of the global leaders in its field, providing services to over 150 client companies in more than 100 countries. We continue to expand as we strive to become the leading global pharmacovigilance and medical information service provider. Our Mission is a world with safer drugs.

For the Client:

• To review and approve post-marketing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports occurring in clinical trials for medical/causality assessment. The review includes coding, seriousness assessment, Company causality and comment, listedness/expectedness and follow-up questions.
• To act as a Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance or support the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (if not medically qualified) in the medical understanding and evaluation of any safety issues
• To review and provide input in Periodic Safety Update Reports, Development Safety Update Reports, literature screening search strategy
• To review articles to determine if they contain ICSRs/SAEs related to the relevant Medicinal Product or other safety related findings
• To cooperate in the preparation of and provide input in Risk Management Plans
• Supporting the preparation of responses to regulatory authority requests
• Signalling
• Reviewing line listings
• Participating in signal detection activities including meetings, writing signal detection reports if applicable if required, and providing consultation to clients on aspects related to benefit/risk assessment and risk minimisation
• Evaluating and categorizing possible signals and proposing a course of action
• Supporting preparation and review of benefit-risk reports

• The PV Physician should be medically qualified as a physician and have expertise in Neurology, Cardiology or ALS therapy area
• Previous work experience in pharmacovigilance and years of experience as a Medical Doctor
• Ability to review different aggregate report types including PBRERs and DSURs
• Expertise in signal detection activities is essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and execute multiple tasks
• Ability to work effectively cross-culturally and cross-functionally and value the importance of teamwork
• Communication skills  
• Presentation skills
• English - advanced (spoken, written)
• Advanced literacy (MS Office)

Our Offer

• Competitive salary
• Dynamic team of colleagues in a fast-growing company – possibility for your quick career growth
• Multicultural environment, English as a company language
• Strong emphasis on personal and professional growth
• Extensive and specialized trainings in pharmacovigilance – internal trainings provided by skilled professionals, but also prestigious trainings/seminars taking place abroad
• Friendly working environment with several social events per year