Senior Associate - VSR

Job Summary

As Senior Associate - VSR, you'll be responsible for the vigilance support and continuous improvement of business‑critical output related to safety, including but not limited to Vigilance Safety Reports. In line with regulations, general quality standards, Global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Reckitt values, the role will be a contributor and functional lead for compliance and digital solutions for the VSR team.

You will require strong business acumen and an in‑depth technical knowledge of vigilance and vigilance safety report requirements for Reckitt products. The Senior Associate collaborates with relevant teams and functions and is responsible for the creation and management of vigilance safety reports. You will be self‑motivated, have strong initiative, and be able to deliver consistent, high‑quality safety assessments to support the safety of Reckitt products.

Hiring Manager: Sarah Gelder.

• Responsible for creation and management of vigilance safety reports with on‑time delivery.
• Analyse safety data and prepare benefit‑risk content for required reports.
• Work with the Senior Manager to ensure all safety reporting outputs are high quality, meet regulatory, quality, SOP, and Reckitt standards.
• Completion, review and analysis of compliance metrics and Quality One records; carry out root‑cause analysis and CAPA where applicable.
• Collaborate with relevant teams and functions to drive high‑quality, consistent deliverables and continuous improvement solutions.
• Work with the Senior Manager and VSR Team members to ensure that process documentation and other appropriate documentation are updated and remain current and compliant.
• Assist with training and support of new VSR members and third‑party writers, as required, with guidance from the Senior Manager.
• Ensure that the electronic safety database, digital solutions and supporting business processes are optimally placed for the needs of the VSR Team.
• Support inspection/audit activities relating to information and help prepare the team to be inspection ready; lead the audit requirements for your functional lead responsibilities (the QPPV/Director remains accountable).
• Guided by the Senior Manager, review legislation and guidance as required and provide feedback on any impact to current processes; complete process documentation updates as required.
• Ensure that company safety standards are met for all existing company products, actively contributing to the development and maintenance of processes, policies and guidelines to drive high‑quality, consistent deliverables.
• Support the VSR team in the absence of the Senior Manager where applicable.

• BSc in healthcare, life sciences, or a related discipline; relevant safety preferred but not essential.
• Relevant vigilance/pharmacovigilance or related product safety experience, minimum of 3 years (safety documentation authoring/review essential).
• Full understanding and working knowledge of the function and international regulations relating to vigilance requirements for Reckitt products.
• Proven experience in vigilance safety report methodologies.
• Effective cross‑functional stakeholder skills, communicating opportunities and articulating safety to the wider business teams.
• Ability to work with digital solutions and to identify digital process improvements.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks under pressure.
• Robust project and time‑management abilities and experience collaborating across teams.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, technical editing and QC skills.
• Experienced in conducting root‑cause analysis and developing effective CAPA to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Effectively combines clear, structured thinking with the ability to spot patterns, make sound decisions, and deliver creative, forward‑thinking solutions.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written forms, acute business acumen accompanied by global awareness and interpersonal skills, to deliver the appropriate safety expertise to support the safety of Reckitt products.

• Audit/Inspection experience
• MedDRA coding…