The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is seeking to recruit experienced staff motivated to contribute to public health protection through the management and analysis of data on the safety of medicines, the minimisation of risks and the study of the effectiveness of public health interventions. This includes the management and dissemination of information on adverse reactions to medicines and taking action to reduce risks to patients.
Job role: Scientific Officer, Risk Management and Signal Management
The jobholder will report to the Head of Signal Management or to management within the Scientific & Regulatory Management Department.
The successful candidate is expected to carry out the following tasks:
- All pharmacovigilance activities in particular data management, signal detection and evaluation, risk management and networking in pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology;
- Management, analysis and critical appraisal of data / information sources including, individual case safety reports (EudraVigilance data), periodic safety update reports, pharmacoepidemiology studies, post-authorisation studies and risk management plans (pre and post-authorisation) to support signal detection and risk management for medicinal products;
- Planning, commissioning and overseeing studies on disease epidemiology, drug utilisation, causality, and risk minimisation effectiveness (health outcomes);
- Liaising with PRAC/CHMP Rapporteurs, the Member State competent authorities, pharmaceutical companies, academic centres and international organisations.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Closing date: 11/07/2014
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