Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Specialist (Medical)

TL;DR

Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Specialist (Medical): Providing scientific and procedural quality assurance for veterinary signal management and pharmacovigilance of veterinary medicinal products with an accent on regulatory support and signal detection. Focus on coordinating the signal management process, revising pharmacovigilance guidance, and supporting the CVMP Pharmacovigilance Working Party.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Must be a national of an EU/EFTA Member State or candidate country and currently employed in the public sector within the EU/EFTA/candidate countries.

Company

The hirify.global (EMA) is a decentralized body of the European Union responsible for the protection and promotion of public and animal health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines.

What you will do

• Manage the signal management process, including oversight via the EMA’s regulatory platform IRIS.
• Provide scientific input on pharmacovigilance for initial marketing authorization applications and variations.
• Contribute to the revision of pharmacovigilance guidance documents (e.g., VGVP modules).
• Provide secretariat support to the CVMP Pharmacovigilance Working Party (PhVWP-V) and its Operational Expert Groups.
• Collaborate with National Competent Authorities and Marketing Authorisation Holders on safety issues and targeted signal management.
• Coordinate exchanges on veterinary pharmacovigilance topics with non-EU regulatory authorities from VICH regions.

Requirements

• National of an EU or EFTA Member State or a candidate country.
• Currently employed in the public sector (e.g., university, research institute, public hospital, or regulatory body) in the EU, EFTA, or candidate countries.
• University degree (minimum 3 years of study) in Life Science (veterinary medicine, human medicine, pharmacy, biology).
• At least 3 years of professional experience post-graduation.
• Proven experience in veterinary or human medicines pharmacovigilance.
• English: C1 level required; satisfactory knowledge of another official EU language (B2).

Nice to have

• Experience in drafting scientific or technical documents such as assessment reports and guidance.
• Knowledge of veterinary epidemiology or pharmacoepidemiology.
• Understanding of product development and lifecycle management of veterinary medicines.
• Strong communication skills for presenting complex information to diverse audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful work contributing to the health of every individual and animal in Europe.
• Multinational and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Development opportunities including internal mobility, mentoring, and peer coaching.
• Work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and teleworking.
• Generous annual leave and official holidays.