Local Safety Officer and Pharmacovigilance Placement - Cambridge

Local Safety Officer and Pharmacovigilance Placement - Cambridge

About the role

The Local Safety Officer and Pharmacovigilance Placement Student will be based in our Cambridge office, with some opportunity to work from home.

Drug safety (also known as pharmacovigilance) is the science and activities relating to detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of side effects (known as adverse events) of medicines. This allows an understanding of both the risks as well as the benefits of a medicine.

The local safety officer is responsible for representing patient safety in interactions with Government Authorities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, external healthcare professionals and internal departments to ensure compliant performance of drug safety activities based on legislative requirements.

In this role you will gain experience in:

• Adverse event data collection, processing and reporting to Government Authorities and Ethics Committees for medicines in clinical trials and on the market.
• Liaison with healthcare professionals in writing, to collate complete safety and clinical data on adverse event reports.
• Providing quality and timely responses to internal and external drug safety questions.
• Providing drug safety advice to internal departments for local activities, to advance the safe use of medicines and support business needs.
• Participation in local Medical and Commercial meetings to discuss product safety issues.

Role Degree requirement: Medical/Life Sciences degree

Working arrangements:

We have 2 offices, one in Cambridge and one in Uxbridge, with the location of the position being dependent on the department that you are applying for. Amgen offers a hybrid working model whereby there is the opportunity to work from home and/or work from the office. Please note that your manager may also be either on-site or working remotely. We encourage students to work from the office where possible to build connections with colleagues both within their department and from other departments.

All applicants should have:

• Excellent exam and course work grades from the first year of their degree (or higher qualification) in the stated discipline per role
• Good communication and organisational skills and a self-motivated, proactive approach to work
• An ability to work in teams and remain flexible to changing priorities
• A genuine interest in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry and a willingness to learn new areas
• Excellent data analytical skills

The successful student will gain:

• Experience of working in a busy department within the pharmaceutical industry
• An understanding of the drug development process
• Insight into other departments within Amgen and how they interact
• Experience of working in teams with other Statisticians, Programmers, Epidemiologists and Analysts
• Opportunities to build a strong professional network and collaborate with fellow students
• Experience with hybrid working, gaining flexibility and developing skills in both remote and in-office environments

Industry introduction and interview day:

24th to 26th Nov 2025 in our Cambridge offices.

Check out our Placement Applications Handbook here for more guidance with your application!

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.