Location

Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

Job Type

Hybrid (3 days in office) Full-time

Position

Reporting directly to Lucy Fulford-Smith, Head of PV and Medical Director; we are seeking a skilled Pharmacovigilance Systems Programmer experienced in PV and medical systems (e.g. Argus, Veeva, HaloPV, etc) with expertise in coding (e.g. SQL), systems programming, configurations, validation, report and dashboards development, with a background in pharmacovigilance (PV), to support the transition, setup, and maintenance of safety databases and medical services systems at TMC. The ideal candidate will have experience using industry-standard databases, appropriate programming expertise and a working knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes in the EU, US, and/or UK markets. They will play a key role in ensuring seamless database migrations, implementation and personalization for client specific requirements, while maintaining compliance with regulatory procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the transition and setup of the existing Argus safety database to Halo PV, a pharmacovigilance safety databases and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries to support pharmacovigilance and medical information systems.
  • Configure and maintain Veeva for medical services (Veeva med comm module and promo mat module), ensuring efficient data capture, process management and reporting creation.
  • Collaborate with pharmacovigilance and IT teams to enhance system functionality and user experience.
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and adherence to Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) and other applicable guidelines.
  • Support automation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization for safety and medical databases.
    Assist in validation, documentation, Work instructions generations nd user training related to database implementation, integration, transitions and management.

Additional Activities

  • Support PV/medical department with data collection, analysis and presentation responsibilities e.g. database update configuration, routine safety database listings, case processing, etc.

Person Specification

  • Strong numeracy skills, comfortable working with data.
  • Strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical development lifecycle and environment.
  • Excellent analytical skills and a desire to problem solve.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Very organised and structured.
  • Able to meet deadlines and communicate progress; be flexible to adapt if plans change.
  • Excellent interpersonal and rapport building skills to work with stakeholders.
  • Proactive approach to work, demonstrating initiative and reliability.
  • Fluent level of English both spoken and written, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Outstanding work ethic and a commitment to meeting timelines without compromising quality.

Education Level and Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or a related field

Desirable

  • MBA/additional business qualification.
  • Qualification on programming and/or system development
  • Proficient in another language.
  • Experience with other safety databases (e.g., ArisG, Veeva Vault Safety, Veeva medical information, Veeva med comm or promo mat).
  • Working knowledge of machine learning and AI tools

Specific Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

Essential

  • Proficiency with Argus safety database
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and software e.g. Excel, Microsoft SQL, Python or similar.
  • Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar.

Desirable

  • Experience in data migration, system validation, and compliance reporting.
  • Knowledge of ETL processes, Python, or other data automation tools.
  • Prior experience in pharmaceutical or CRO environments.