Pharmacovigilance Associate - VIE Contract

• Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai
• Target start date: 01/12/2025
  
  

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About The Job

As Pharmacovigilance Associate VIE within our Pharmacovigilance & Safety team, you’ll be in charge of assigned operational Pharmacovigilance tasks within the greater gulf countries. You will support the Greater Gulf PV team to ensure that local PV activities are performed in compliance with the GPV policies, as well as global, regional and local PV regulations to warrant safe and appropriate use of Sanofi products on the market in the assigned country(ies), as well as establish and maintain a robust and efficient local PV system by ensuring the availability and implementation of proper systems/procedures, tools and training.

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Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain robust collaboration/interaction with the in-country partner functions, to carry out and monitor local PV activities, in compliance with PV regulatory requirements and company procedures/guidelines.
• Establish and implement processes in compliance with regional/local PV regulations and global Sanofi group procedures and cooperate with the CQH to document them in local Quality Documents as appropriate.
• Manage local compliance metrics generation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPAs) implementation and related tracking activities.
• Warrant inspection readiness of the local PV system (auditable trail of all PV activities performed locally is maintained and readily available) with key stakeholders (i.e. Quality, Medical and Regulatory).
• Complete in timely manner audit and inspection observations CAPAs in close interaction with Global/Local Functions.
• Responsible of the oversight of its local PV activities through completion of periodic reports (e.g. PV Activity Report) and providing this oversight to the Region PV Head and GPV SMEs.
• Screen and analyze national regulations, and forward any future/new/updated PV regulation (draft or final) to GPV via Regulatory Intelligence unit and Region PV Head.
  
  

Experience

About you

• Experience with pharmacovigilance systems and safety-related product management in both clinical development and marketed products is highly appreciated.
• A minimum of experience in either pharmacovigilance or regulatory or quality or medical or clinical development is necessary.
  
  

Soft And Technical Skills

• Interpersonal skills of diplomacy and team player dynamics; knowledge of and respect for cultural differences; professionalism and mediation are important.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills, sense of urgency, capacity to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in international and transversal teams.
• Sufficient knowledge in international and national (Pharmacovigilance) regulations as well as industry standards.
• Sufficient ability to interpret clinical data including safety data.
  
  

Education

• Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, Pharm D, Veterinary Doctor, Health Sciences PhD, MPH or Master’s degree in a similar field.
  
  

Languages

• Proficiency in English (verbal and written) to accurately communicate PV information.
• Arabic knowledge would be a plus.
  
  

Why choose us ?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
  
  

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

nullPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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