Karo Healthcare, a dynamic and growing personal-care retail company, is all about making smart choices for everyday healthcare. With a wide-ranging portfolio across seven categories including medical products, we own and sell over 80 brands in about 90 countries. Our portfolio includes such brands as E45, Pevaryl, Lamisil, Nutravita, Decubal and many others. Our core belief in empowering people to make intelligent health decisions drives our growth strategy, blending organic expansion and M&A.
Join us at Karo Healthcare on our exciting journey. We're currently looking for a Pharmacovigilance and Quality Coordinator for our office in Stockholm.
What's in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a global, fast-paced environment where quality, compliance, and collaboration truly matter.
You'll gain hands-on experience across Pharmacovigilance and Quality functions, work closely with international teams, and contribute to maintaining patient safety at a global scale.
Perfect for someone with a background in Pharmacy or Quality who's ready to build a career in Pharmacovigilance.
What you'll be doing
As Pharmacovigilance and Quality Coordinator, you will be part of the Global Patient Safety (GPS) team, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance across processes and partnerships.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) and maintaining oversight through the PVA Overview tracker
- Acting as process owner for assigned quality and compliance processes within Karo Healthcare
- Tracking compliance for Competent Authority submissions to non-EU countries
- Maintaining and improving GPS ICSR Distribution Rules and Country Coding Guidelines
- Reviewing and approving deviations, CAPAs, and change controls related to GVP activities
- Managing and archiving quality and compliance documentation in accordance with Karo PV Quality System
- Ensuring external PV partners receive and document applicable SOPs and instructions
- Supporting the EU & UK QPPVs in maintaining oversight of the PV system
- Collaborating cross-functionally to improve existing processes and establish new routines
Requirements
- MSc in Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related Life Science field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance and/or Quality within the pharmaceutical industry
- Fluent in English (a Nordic language is a plus)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of Pharmacovigilance Guidelines and Regulations
- Experience working with PVAs and in an international environment
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-moving setting
- Are detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
- Can work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
- Have a proactive, problem-solving attitude and a drive for continuous improvement
Benefits
- Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
- Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
- Flexible schedule and life work balance
- Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
- Very positive work environment in a young, international, and motivated team
- Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values
Karo Healthcare has a Diverse & Inclusive environment. We are looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
