Job Description
Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Join us as a Global Safety Specialist (m/f/d)
on a parental cover contract for 1.5 years (expected). Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join Bavarian Nordic.
At Bavarian Nordic, we're driven by a shared purpose: to save and improve lives through cutting-edge vaccines that unlock the power of the immune system. Whether it's protecting people from smallpox and mpox, or helping travellers and children avoid rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid, or cholera – we take pride in knowing our work has real impact.
We're more than just science and systems. We're people with a heart, working as one global team to protect lives. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and brings both expertise and curiosity to the table, you might be just the person we're looking for.
As a Global Safety Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role, ensuring the integrity and compliance of the pharmacovigilance system, supporting both internal and external safety operations, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration. In your new role, you will act as a key coordinator for documentation, training, regulatory intelligence, and audits within the global safety framework.
Responsibilities and tasks:
- Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF): Manage and maintain the PSMF, ensuring compliance and up-to-date documentation
- QPPV Office & LPPV Network Support: Provide operational support, including training matrix reviews, regulatory intelligence, compliance reporting, and vendor oversight
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, partners, and vendors
- Process & SOP Review: Review and help improve standard operating procedures, policy documents, and processes related to pharmacovigilance (PV)
- PV Contract Support: Assist with contracts and agreements relevant to safety data exchange
Traveling for get together meetings and audits and inspections are to be expected for 4-5 times per year.
You're not just skilled – you're thoughtful, detail-oriented, and collaborative. You enjoy translating complex information into clear, actionable insights. And above all, you're motivated by purpose.
To succeed in this role, you'll likely bring:
- Knowledge of domestic and international laws, regulations and policies governing pharmacovigilance
- Natural sciences degree or background required
- Preferably 3 years of pharmacovigilance or regulatory experience in pharmaceutical business
- Some knowledge of PV system and processes
- Excellent command of English with strong written and oral skills
Most importantly, you're:
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, ever-changing environment
- Self-driven and accountable
- Open-minded, adaptable, and eager to learn
- A strong coordinator ensuring projects are run efficiently and effectively
We're proud of our impact and know it takes us all to get there. At Bavarian Nordic, you'll find:
- A flexible, inclusive, and international work culture
- Opportunities to grow – both personally and professionally
- A sense of purpose in your everyday work
- A team that values authenticity, curiosity, and courage
- A fast-growing, agile international company with a unique vaccine portfolio
Join us, and let's protect tomorrow together.
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