Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor (Inspections)
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Salary: £47,557 + 25 days Annual Leave + Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
Job Reference: 481441
Location: Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LS
Closing date: 2 November 2026
About the Role
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.
We have a vacancy for Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor (Inspections).
This exciting and interesting role puts you at the heart of UK veterinary medicine post-authorisation pharmacovigilance activities. The Pharmacovigilance team safeguards health through the detection and assessment of safety signals, regular benefit-risk reviews of veterinary medicinal products (VMPs), inspection of Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs), evidence-based regulatory decision making and effective communication with stakeholders.
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You will be a pharmacovigilance assessor within the Authorisations Division contributing to each of these areas but with a focus on supporting inspections of MAHs. Your work will ensure that VMPs remain safe and effective for use in the UK and will significantly contribute to the VMD meeting its published standards.
Qualifications
- A degree in Veterinary Medicine.
Memberships
- MRCVS (Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London, UK), or eligible to become MRCVS prior to taking employment.
Skills and Experience
You will have extensive experience of the use and regulation of veterinary medicines in the UK gained from at least one of the following:
- Experience of clinical veterinary work.
- Experience in pharmacovigilance or regulatory affairs from the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience as an assessor in another veterinary national competent authority.
- Experience in academia.
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You must also have/be:
- Experience in scientific writing and data analysis.
- Experience, or an awareness, of clinical veterinary work.
- A good understanding of current animal health and topical veterinary issues.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- An effective user of the internet and have the aptitude to learn the use of the VMD’s bespoke IT systems.
How to Apply
If you're interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application via the Civil Service Jobs website Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor (Inspections) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK where you will find a full job description including salary details.
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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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