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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
This is a great opportunity for someone seeking an entry level position in the industry – ideal for graduates or placement year students. You will gain an understanding of pharmacovigilance through the eyes of the PV-Contracts Team.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the PV Intern role will make an impact:
- Ensuring pharmacovigilance obligations are consistently and adequately considered for all new/updated/terminated business relationships between Viatris and contractual partners
- Reviewing contractual business agreements (“Main Agreements”) and determining whether inclusion of Pharmacovigilance language is required and, if yes, whether a standalone Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is needed
- Liaising with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Business Development, Legal Department, Affiliates, Regional Management, Regulatory Affairs) to ensure that PVAs or Pharmacovigilance language will be established for relevant Main Agreements
- Negotiating PVAs with Business Partners and ensuring that all relevant changes to the standard text will be approved by the responsible functions at PSRM and the Legal Department
- Supporting the development and updating of procedures, templates, tools and systems used for the implementation and oversight of PVAs
- Supporting the maintenance of the PVA database and retrieval of information when required
- Collaborating with relevant functions within PSRM to support effective and timely solutions/responses to compliance issues/questions including audit/inspection findings
- Monitoring and managing the team group mailbox
- Maintaining inspection and audit readiness via electronic maintenance and retention of PVAs
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:
- Completed, or on track to complete, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a health or life science-related background
- Good analytical skills and the ability to organize work in a logical, thorough, and succinct manner
- Good command of the English language.
- Knowledge of good documentation practice and quality management systems
- Knowledge of worldwide PV regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and ability to effectively prioritise
- Good communication skills
- Computer proficient (Windows, Word, Excel).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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.
What we offer
- Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices
- Competitive compensation package inclusive of annual discretionary bonus
- Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities
- Hybrid work model
- Emphasis on Health and Wellness programmes
- 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Life cover
- Excellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
