Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Our Commercial teams collaborate as trusted partners with patient groups, clinicians, policy makers and the scientific community to identify and develop new opportunities to help patients. Customer centric, we offer an empowering, entrepreneurial culture – and a place to thrive and grow.

Ferring+You

You will take responsibility for a range of tasks across Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) as well as Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), working closely with your regulatory, quality, and safety colleagues. In this role, you will be expected to bring an innovative, solutions‑driven mindset, demonstrating curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong desire to create opportunities while confidently challenging established norms. We will support you and ensure you have the learning support you need.

Your day at Ferring

• Prepare, review and submit variations, renewals, new product authorisations and other regulatory filings, including packaging material.

• Maintain and update the local UK Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF).

• Monitor and update data in the Regulatory Information Management System (RIMS).

• Manage the assessment and response process for Parallel Trade Import Notifications for the UK and Ireland.

• Handle requests for Certificates of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP) and special statements.

• Monitor regulatory changes for the UK and Ireland, assess impact and record updates in internal systems.

• Contribute to monthly Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance reports.

• Act as Document Owner for assigned SOPs, policies and regulatory/PV documentation.

• Provide backup support for Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and the reporting of adverse events and product quality complaints.

• Ensure full compliance with GDP, GVP and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Life Science degree or equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years Regulatory experience in a pharmaceutical company (ideally 5 years experience).

• Knowledge of the UK Regulatory environment is mandatory (this should include the current post-Brexit requirements).

• Preferable to have experience or knowledge in the UK Pharmacovigilance environment (ideally to have some work experience in Pharmacovigilance).

• Preferable to have direct experience of communicating with the UK Health Authority (the MHRA).

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.

• Extended support on family building journey.

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

We operate a hybrid working arrangement with employees expected to work from the office for a minimum of 3 days each week – for this reason you should live within a reasonable commutable distance.

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Location:

Ferring UK