Pharmacovigilance Specialist - VIE Contract

• Location: Italy, Milano
• Target start date: 01/11/2026

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 Specialist VIE within our Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance, you will contribute to the performance of the local Pharmacovigilance activities in compliance with the global policies, as well as global, regional and local Pharmacovigilance regulations to warrant safe and appropriate use of Sanofi products on the market in Italy.

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.

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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:

• Serve as the Pharmacovigilance Specialist for the products of Sanofi.
• Contribution to the maintenance of Pharmacovigilance Operating & Safety Management.
• Monitor continuously incoming communication to detect and appropriately manage incoming Pharmacovigilance data to report them in timely manner. Monitor Pharmacovigilance requirements for global, regional and local programs.
• Contribute to the performance of education and training on Pharmacovigilance within the local organization. Contribute to compliance metrics generation.
• Maintain robust collaboration/ interaction with the in-country partner functions.
• Collaborate with regional teams to contribute to the appropriate management of Local Pharmacovigilance system.
• Processing Pharmacovigilance data. Translations of medical texts into English.
• Support in the implementation of the Department's current projects.

About you

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience on similar position.
• Knowledge of international and national (pharmacovigilance) regulations as well as industry standards.

Soft and technical skills:

• Good knowledge of medical terminology is additional asset.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Demonstrate sense of urgency, especially with respect to enforcing safety rules and global procedures as described in Quality Documents, Operational Manuals and Guidance documents.
• Ability to work in international and transversal teams.
• Interpersonal skills: focus on details, high accuracy in carrying out assigned tasks, perfect organization of work, punctuality, diligence, the ability to set priorities and work under time pressure.

Education:

• University Degree - Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, Health Sciences, Veterinarian, Biologist. Other medical scientific university educational background may be considered.

Languages:

• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Italian would an advantage.

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.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective. 
• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs. 
• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.
• Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment.

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.

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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