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Pharmacovigilance Specialist - VIE Contract

Istanbul, Türkiye
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Early Careers at Sanofi aren’t just about landing a role – they’re about starting a journey that stretches you from day one. You’ll dive into projects that matter, surrounded by people who challenge, mentor, and inspire you to explore more every step of the way.

Here, you can navigate paths across science, digital, manufacturing, and business – following your curiosity, growing your expertise, and building skills for tomorrow. With AI-powered tools, world-class learning, and a culture rooted in collaboration, we give you the opportunity to develop your expertise and transform our future.

Pharmacovigilance Specialist - VIE Contract 

  • Location: Türkiye, Istanbul
  • Target start date: 01/05/2026

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 SpecialistVIE within our Pharmacovigilance team, you’ll

support the department for the medicinal safety related activities and gain experience in pharmacovigilance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain valuable international experience in drug safety and pharmacovigilance within a leading global pharmaceutical company, Sanofi.

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:

Safety Information Management

  • Managing the intake and processing of safety information received via phone and email in Turkish.
  • Accurately entering and transferring pharmacovigilance cases to our global vendor or directly into the global PV database, and ensuring timely and compliant processing and Health Authority submission of all safety data.

Reporting & Documentation

  • Compiling, reviewing, and maintaining comprehensive safety reports, managing systematic archiving of all PV-related documentation.
  • Supporting the planning and submission of periodic safety update reports.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Liaising with the Global Pharmacovigilance department for case management and safety assessments, and coordinating with local vendors for regulatory submissions to the Turkish Health Authority (TITCK).
  • Building effective working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Supporting the implementation and tracking of Risk Management Plans (RMP).
  • Managing the distribution and tracking of educational materials for healthcare professionals and patients.
  • Reviewing market research activities to ensure PV compliance.

About you

Experience:

  • Previous professional experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.

Soft and technical skills:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy in data management, proactive mindset with problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
  • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines and previous experience with safety databases or case processing systems would only be a plus.

Education:

  • Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field is preferred.

Languages:

  • Fluency in both English and Turkish is mandatory (written and spoken).

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.
  • Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
  • Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
  • Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

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 functionssuch 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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At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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