Local Safety Officer in Windsor

Job description

My client a mid-sized pharma company based in Berkshire is seeking a Local Safety Officer (LSO) who will be responsible for managing pharmacovigilance (PV) activities ensuring compliance with local and global PV regulations.

1 day per week based in the office

Competitive salary, excellent benefits

• Enter adverse event reports into safety databases (e.g. Argus / Global Intake Tool) under supervision
• Manage the local safety mailbox and process spontaneous safety reports from healthcare professionals, patients, and other sources
• Coordinate product quality complaints with the regional Quality team.Support signal detection activities and escalate local safety signals to global teams
• Respond to safety-related requests from regulatory authorities and patient associations.
• Conduct local literature screening for safety-relevant information not covered in global searches
• Review and maintain local SOPs and contribute to global SOP reviews impacting PV.
• Oversee aggregate reports (PSURs, DSURs), safety variations, and Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with medical, regulatory, quality, clinical, and commercial teams
• Participate in audits, inspections, and ensure CAPAs are implemented effectively
• Deliver basic PV training to new staff and external service providers
• Ensure continuity of local PV activities, including out-of-hours coverage and business continuity planning.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate science degree in health / life sciences
• Minimum of 3 years PV experience
• Good knowledge of Pharmacovigilance legislation where appropriate.
• Practical experience in process development and improvement activities that embed quality and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience in process mapping and writing process documents.
• Flexible approach, readily adapting to changing circumstances and new opportunities; encourages, leads, facilitates and drives change where appropriate.
• Challenges and questions ways of working to seek improved processes.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Windsor

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

18-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English