Pharmacovigilance Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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A Pharmacovigilance (PV) Officer (maternity cover) is required to assist managing sponsor oversight activities around the safety aspects of clinical trials and other clinical studies. The PV Officer will be part of the GCP & Regulatory Compliance Team, which ensures RM/ICR fulfil the extensive UK legislative requirements for conducting clinical research projects (and other overseas requirements, where applicable). 

Candidates will be required to have experience working to GCP standards and have experience also in pharmacovigilance. If the successful candidate is an internal applicant, the role will be offered as a secondment - please note line management approval must be obtained before applying. For external candidates, the position is offered on a fixed-term basis.

The Trust recognises that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the application process. Whilst these may be used for drafting, applicants remain wholly responsible for the accuracy, authenticity and truthfulness of all the information submitted. Applications or interview responses that include false, misleading, or unverifiable content (generated by AI or otherwise) may lead to withdrawal from the recruitment process.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on the role please refer to the job description and personal specification

• To provide support and expert advice to clinical research teams in developing pharmacovigilance sections of new clinical trials protocols.

• To assist in the reporting of SUSARS and Serious Breaches to the MHRA and REC. 

• To monitor pharmacovigilance processes (including for example hosted and sponsored USMs) and their reporting, and escalating issues when required.

• Co-ordinate and perform pharmacovigilance audits in preparation for Developmental Safety Update Reports (DSURS) production and submission.

• To co-ordinate and assist in the production and submission of Developmental Safety Update Reports (DSURS) to the MHRA.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026