Drug Safety Associate
Pharmacosmos is hiring two Drug Safety Associates – one experienced and one earlier in their career
Are you passionate about patient safety? And would you like to build or continue your drug safety career in an innovative, global pharma company? Pharmacosmos now have two exciting opportunities in their growing Global Drug Safety Operations team in Holbæk.
About the team
You will become part of the Global Drug Safety Operations team, currently five colleagues, and a central part of the wider Global Drug Safety organisation with 16 dedicated employees. Pharmacosmos work closely together in a supportive atmosphere, balancing multiple tasks while taking ownership of their responsibilities. Collaboration is key – both internally and with affiliates and partners worldwide – ensuring patient safety is managed accurately and in compliance with regulations.
The position reports to the Director, Drug Safety Operations.
Your tasks – depending on experience
As Drug Safety Associate, you will take on a wide variety of operational pharmacovigilance tasks, tailored to your level of experience.
Typical tasks for both roles include:
End-to-end case processing of individual case safety reports (ICSRs)
Monitoring of the global safety mailbox and handling incoming reports
Reconciliation of safety data with affiliates and partners
Regulatory reporting within timelines
If you are the more experienced candidate (3–5 years of PV experience), you will also:
Handle more complex case processing including medical evaluation and quality control
Be involved in clinical trials activities, including data entry of SAEs and SUSARs
Act as a sparring partner to colleagues and affiliates
Contribute with independent responsibility and take on a leading role in daily operations
Supporting audits, inspections, and procedure updates
For both positions applies:
Training will be arranged according to experience and qualifications and will consist of both side- by-side training with a colleague as well as SOP reading.
In this position, you will report to the Director of Drug Safety Operations.
About you
For the more experienced candidate, they are looking for someone with 3–5 years of PV experience who can contribute independently from the start. For the less experienced candidate, they welcome candidates with around 1 year of PV experience.
Besides, they are looking for a candidate who:
Has a relevant educational background, such as nurse, pharmaconomist, medical secretary, or another health/life science discipline
Is motivated to work with patient safety in a data-driven manner
Works systematically, with attention to detail, and enjoys a dynamic environment
Is a team player – supportive and flexible – while also able to work independently
Feels confident using IT tools and databases (experience with HALOPV or similar systems is an advantage)
Speaks and writes English fluently
Pharacosmos offers
An opportunity to join a small, highly dedicated PV team with humor and strong collaboration
Inspiring and flexible working environment
An exciting role where you can grow your personal and professional competencies
An attractive and competitive compensation package
Additional Information
This recruitment is assisted by Capax Recruitment. For further information please contact Line Kejser at lke@capaxrecruitment.com
About the company
Pharmacosmos A/S is a global leader in carbohydrate chemistry and innovative treatments for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. Building on their foundational expertise in carbohydrate chemistry and cell cycle biology, Pharmacosmos develop innovative treatments for unmet patient needs, with a focus on iron metabolism and blood-related disorders. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Denmark, the team is made up of more than 700 specialists across the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Germany, the USA, and China. Learn more about Pharmacosmos at www.pharmacosmos.com.