• Job Description

  Req#: R-68466

  At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

  Patient Safety Associate Scandinavia

  Fixed term until end of 2025

  Reporting to Sr. Patient Safety Manager, Nordics

  About Lilly:

  Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

  The Opportunity:

  We have an exciting opportunity to join our Nordic Patient Safety team for a fixed-term contract as Patient Safety Associate Scandinavia. The position is based in Denmark and includes responsibility for a broad range of Pharmacovigilance activities for Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

  You will be part of an engaged and diverse Nordic Team with colleagues across the Nordic countries. The team focus is on inclusion, innovation and delivering results. You will work in an exciting international and cross-functional environment, closely collaborating with your immediate team and other colleagues to ensure safety of our products to patients.

  This is your opportunity to make a difference in an innovative global company in a position characterized by strong teamwork, impact, and high integrity .

  Key Responsibilities:

  In close collaboration with your colleagues in the Nordic Patient Safety team and Global Patient Safety, you will be involved in various affiliate-related pharmacovigilance tasks, including:

  • Adverse event (AE) management: Point of contact for collection of AE reports, timely case entry into the safety database, case follow-up activities, reconciliation of case reports with various stakeholders, quality check and archiving of pharmacovigilance documents.
  • Submission of pharmacovigilance documents to the national authority and Ethics Review Boards as required e.g. expedited and periodic safety reports.
  • Literature screening of local medical journals.
  • Monitor national pharmacovigilance legislation
  • Ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of national pharmacovigilance legislation/regulation for both drugs and devices.
  • Ensure appropriate communications between affiliate patient safety, Global Patient Safety, and other relevant stakeholders, including product complaints, medical, marketing, and regulatory affairs).
  • Ensure that local Third Parties’ Pharmacovigilance agreements are in place, up to date and followed as required.
  • Provide AE training for affiliate employees and/or Business partners and support affiliate personnel in patient safety requirements and processes.
  • Support in maintaining the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) and associated local documents.
  • Maintain, review, and update local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Perform activities related to Risk Minimization Plans.
  • Strive for inspection and audit readiness and participate in aligned affiliate inspections, audits, and assessments.
  • Attend appropriate external symposia, conferences, and trade organization networks to develop and sustain an appropriate level of professional expertise.

  You will come to us with:

  • Relevant scientific degree or bachelor’s degree in the pharmaceutical, physical, or health care related field.
  • Fluent (written and spoken) in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, and ability to read and understand the other Scandinavian languages (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), including professional knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Professional knowledge of English, including medical terminology.
  • Effective communication skills to interact with various groups and individuals.
  • Well organized, structured and with attention to detail.
  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe).

  Additional preferences:

  • Prior experience or knowledge of working within Pharmacovigilance.
  • Ability to work independently, being self-driven and proactive.
  • Strong team working skills with the ability to appreciate diversity and build an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
  • Ability to work virtually and across borders with colleagues in other countries.
  • Ability to prioritize and make decisions that impact own priorities, and allocation of time to meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of EU and Scandinavian regulations with respect to adverse event reporting.

  Bring your true self to work:

  Embracing diversity is at the core of our long-held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines. For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves.

  Sound like you? Apply now to be a part of our high performing and diverse team. In return, we’ll give you the opportunity to thrive in the role while bringing your authentic self to work.

  Start time will be as soon as possible as per agreement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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  Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

  Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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• About the company

  Eli Lilly and Company is an American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with offices in 18 countries.

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