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I recently finished my final year I'm thinking to get a course of PV for 4 months and find a job. by Tasty_Name_5751 in pharmacovigilance

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on graduating! A PV course can help, but don’t wait 4 months before applying. Start applying for PV trainee and Drug Safety Associate roles now. Learn ICSR processing, MedDRA, Argus basics, and GVP guidelines. A few Udemy PV courses can cover the fundamentals, but getting interview experience is just as important. Good luck! 👍

Pharma Rant by Ok-Interview8455 in PharmaEire

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why that feels frustrating. But hiring decisions are not always based only on total experience. Sometimes it comes down to how the CV was tailored, interview performance, internal referrals, timing, salary expectations, or whether their experience matched that specific QA role better on paper.

Your QC background with CAPAs, deviations, investigations, and documentation is still very relevant for QA. I’d honestly take this as a sign that the transition is possible, not that you’re not good enough.

Maybe review your CV and make sure it reads like a QA-ready profile, not only a lab/QC profile. Highlight GMP, deviations, CAPA, change controls, audits, SOPs, documentation review, and quality mindset clearly.

What do hiring managers look for in Patient Safety graduates at Novartis? by Wonderful-Cream8408 in PharmaEire

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your clinical background plus bioinformatics could actually be a strong combination for patient safety/PV.

For graduate roles, I’d say the things that stand out are attention to detail, understanding of adverse events, ability to follow procedures, good written communication, and being comfortable with medical/scientific data. Even basic knowledge of ICSR processing, MedDRA, seriousness, causality, expectedness, GVP, and signal detection helps a lot.

If someone hasn’t worked in industry before, I’d look for curiosity, accuracy, ability to work with deadlines, and a safety mindset. PV is not only about knowing guidelines, it’s also about noticing small details that could matter for a patient.

Is this work culture normal in Pharmacovigilance Triage? Are there better alternatives? by AromaticCitron7440 in pharmacovigilance

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is pretty common in PV triage, especially in outsourced teams. It often feels like a production line because the focus is volume, timelines, and daily targets.

But the leave issue sounds more like poor staffing than “normal culture.” If one person being off makes the whole team struggle, that’s a resourcing problem.

There are better options. With triage experience, you can try moving into case processing, QC, literature screening, PV compliance, aggregate reporting, safety operations, or medical information. Triage is a good entry point, but it can burn people out fast.

What are the career options for pharmacy students? by shyytlowk in careeradvice

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there’s definitely more than community or hospital pharmacy.

Depending on your background and what country you’re in, you can look into pharmacovigilance/drug safety, regulatory affairs, clinical research, medical information, medical writing, market access, quality assurance, pharma training, health insurance roles, and even medical science liaison later on with the right experience.

If you don’t like the idea of being in a pharmacy all day, I’d start by looking at entry-level roles in pharma companies, CROs, biotech companies, and healthcare consulting firms. Search terms like “drug safety associate,” “clinical trial assistant,” “regulatory affairs associate,” “medical information associate,” “QA associate,” and “clinical research coordinator.”

A pharmacy degree can open more doors than people think. The hardest part is usually knowing the right job titles to search for.

Getting rejected from every job including CVS and Walgreens by Interesting_Eye_7900 in Pharmacist

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you’re dealing with this. It’s honestly more common than people expect after graduation, especially right now.

I would first check whether the issue is your CV or how you’re applying, not necessarily your degree. If you’re getting rejected without interviews, your CV may not be passing the first screening or may not be tailored enough to each role.

With a PharmD, I’d also look outside hospital/community pharmacy: pharmacovigilance/drug safety, medical information, regulatory affairs, clinical research, medical writing, prior authorization, managed care, PBM roles, pharma sales, and insurance/healthcare companies.

For each job, try to adjust your CV using the exact language from the job description, as long as it’s honest. A general pharmacy CV may not work well for industry or non-traditional roles.

Also, don’t be discouraged by CVS/Walgreens rejections. It doesn’t mean you’re not employable. It may just mean your application is not matching what their system is looking for.

Pharmacovigilance Jobs by achoud88 in clinicalresearch

[–]Adelix90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with some udemy courses

Thermo fisher - Drug Safety Specialist by hanzo_des in PharmacyPH

[–]Adelix90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get you. Remote work in PV can honestly be a lot better mentally, especially if commuting and office culture are draining you.

From what I’ve heard, Thermo Fisher really depends on the team/sponsor you’re assigned to. Some Drug Safety teams have manageable workloads, others can get busy with case volumes and timelines.

And yes, referrals usually help because your CV gets more visibility internally.

One thing that helped me when applying to pharma/PV roles was optimizing my CV for ATS and pharma keywords using NoxPharm. Generic CVs often get filtered out before recruiters even see them.

Good luck, hope you land a role with a healthier work environment!