General Information

Job Advert Title
Pharmacovigilance Affiliate Drug Safety Officer - Australia
Location
Australia
Function/Business Area
Manufacturing
Department
PV Affiliate Management International Markets
Employment Class
Permanent

Description

Pharmacovigilance Affiliate Drug Safety Officer – Australia

About Astellas:

At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation. 

We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers. 

We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.  

The Opportunity:

Your role will be a one-year contract covering maternity leave for our current PV Manager. It will be full-time, and you will work alongside our other PV associate located in Sydney. Your position will require you to be the local point of contact for QPPV and local audits. You will need to work autonomously and demonstrate team-player qualities. Your position reports to the PV affiliate lead located in APAC.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas you are empowered and supported with hybrid working options where you can work where you feel most comfortable and productive.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, guide, and manage the local audit for the company.
  • Be the point of contact and lead contact for ANZ QPPV queries and activities.
  • Oversee and manage all the PV operations across ANZ.
  • Align all local processes with regional processes and work with the PV affiliate lead

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

  • Recent and extensive experience as a QPPV officer.
  • Demonstrate your experience and confidence in managing a PV audit.
  • Be able to have the ability to demonstrate experience in understanding RMP duties.
  • To have extensive pharmaceutical industry experience.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

  • Experienced in working with regional and global teams.
  • Leadership experience of either direct or indirect reports.

Education:

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree in science, Business or equivalent.

Additional information:

  • This is a permanent, full-time role.
  • Must be based in Australia.
  • This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 2 days per week in our Sydney office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
  • Candidates must have full Work Rights for Australia

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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