Job Description

Job Title: Literature Review Advisor
Career Level - C
Introduction to role:
Are you ready to make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry? As a Literature Review Advisor, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the quality and accuracy of comprehensive literature reviews within the pharmaceutical sector. Working closely with the local PS team, you'll provide technical and operational support to the Literature Review Team, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards. Your role will involve building relationships with internal and external collaborators, supporting drug development, regulatory submissions, and clinical practice through insightful literature-based analysis. Dive into a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and understanding of pharmaceutical research methodologies will shine!
Accountabilities:

• Literature Review Procedures
• Ensure the quality and comprehensiveness of literature searches, including the use of AstraZeneca databases.
• Conduct reconciliations ensuring the accuracy of pharmacovigilance data that is transferred and received.
• Oversee the identification, collection, and analysis of relevant scientific publications, clinical studies, and regulatory reports.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, particularly automation and technology changes, to ensure AstraZeneca leads the way in conducting literature searches.
• Collaboration & Cross Functional Support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing Company collaborators, R&D, regulatory, medical affairs, clinical operations) to provide literature-based insights that inform drug development and regulatory strategies.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to develop clear, concise, and scientifically sound literature materials, summaries, and reports.
• Collaborate with external collaborators and/or academic institutions on literature review-related tasks.
• Regulatory & Compliance Adherence
• Actively contribute to maintaining the core components of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice by contributing to all safety-related processes and brand activities within countries of remit and being audit and inspection ready.
• Support external service providers to meet company and local regulatory PV requirements.
• Complete all required patient safety trainings in adherence to internal processes and external regulations, obtaining access to relevant systems such as Safety Database, Regulatory systems, Human Resources systems, Quality Management Systems, and other global or local systems commercial databases as appropriate.
• Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of:
• Global and local procedural and guidance documents.
• Marketed status of products in the local country and reference documents (i.e., Core Data Sheet).
• Conditions, obligations, and other commitments relating to product safety or the safe use of AstraZeneca products.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Pharmacovigilance knowledge excellence
• Good Pharmacovigilance Practice
• Knowledge of health authority's regulations
• Cross functional collaborative approach
• Effective and lateral thinking
• Problem solving
• Vendor management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Influencing and Conflict Resolution skills
• Medical knowledge in company Therapeutic Areas
• Project management
• Successful participation in above-market projects
• Audit & Inspection experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca is where technology meets science to transform lives! Our work directly impacts patients by empowering the business to perform at its peak. With brand new digital technology platforms and data analytics, we drive exponential growth and redefine the industry. Here, you can innovate, take ownership, and explore new solutions in a environment. Join us on our journey to become a digital and data-led enterprise!
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted 10-Oct-2025
Closing Date 23-Oct-2025
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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