Senior Associate Global Safety (Local Safety Switzerland)
About this opportunity
Career Category
Safety
Job Description
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission, to serve patients, drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together, researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that read over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE GLOBAL SAFETY (LOCAL SAFETY SWITZERLAND)
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What you will do
In this vital role as a Senior Associate Global Safety (Local Safety Switzerland) you will support local pharmacovigilance activities in Switzerland and support provision of safety expertise to the local business. You will conduct core safety activities including data collection, processing, distribution and regulatory submission, based on appropriate training and assigned roles within the safety database and related systems. You will maintain compliance with Swiss legislation, Amgen policies and procedures, support the Safety Manager across the full range of local safety activities, and contribute safety expertise to local medical teams and cross-functional activities. The ability to identify, prioritize and escalate safety issues is important.
The role works closely with colleagues in Germany and Austria and interacts regularly with Amgen’s international safety team worldwide. The job holder will be based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
Key Activities:
Support Swiss local pharmacovigilance activities in line with Swiss legislation, Amgen procedures and expectations
Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with Swiss safety regulations and work with the Safety Manager to keep local affiliate safety requirements up to date in SOPs, manuals and reporting requirements
Support timely and compliant handling of adverse event information, local literature reviews, safety reporting obligations, urgent safety communications and risk minimization activities
Assist in the training on adverse event reporting obligations for local staff and/or relevant business partners
Support inspection readiness, inspections and internal audits within the role’s area of responsibility
Support the alignment with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Legal, Market Access and other affiliate functions that PV requirements are understood and embedded in local activities
Support the review of local programs, vendor contracts, websites/social media projects, patient support programs, market research activities and partner arrangements from a PV perspective
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. We are seeking a Pharmacogivilance experienced individual who combines practical knowledge of pharmacovigilance with strong collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will bring:
University degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine or another relevant scientific/healthcare discipline
Experience in pharmacovigilance, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotech affiliate environment
Practical understanding of Swiss PV requirements for both post marketing and for clinical trials
Experience with Pharmacovigilance Audits and Inspections is an advantage
Strong organizational skills, accountability and attention to detail
Stakeholder management skills and confidence working with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Quality and other affiliate partners
Ability to identify, prioritize and escalate safety issues, with sound problem-solving abilities
Confident in handling core operational safety activities (when trained)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English as well as fluency in German; French and/or Italian language skills would be a plus
This role is important to patient safety and Pharmacovigilance compliance in Switzerland, ensuring reliable execution of local safety activities while supporting strong collaboration and embedding Safety expertise across the affiliate.
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits
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Equal opportunity statement
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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How this role compares
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We currently track 28 comparable Senior Pharmacovigilance roles across 16 biopharma companies.
Salary context
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Seniority mix
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Therapeutic area mix
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