Open vacancy

Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist

We seek an experienced Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist to join our dynamic and fast-growing team. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of adverse event reports for investigational and post-marketed products, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and completeness of documentation.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct the review of all domestic and foreign safety adverse events (SAE) reports for all investigational and post-marketed products to make sure all important SAE elements are provided,
  • Ensure consistency in the initial investigator causality assessment of SAE reports and source documentation for completeness, accuracy, and eligibility,
  • Draft case narrative for SAE reports and prepare MedWatch, CIOMS, and other forms, as needed,
  • Perform quality reviews of completed SAE reports, transmit reports to business partners per timelines in safety data exchange agreements,
  • Exercise judgment and apply knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines and product labeling in performing SAE case assessments of expectedness,
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Clinical Operations, Data Management, and Biostatistics,
  • Analyze metrics for critical drug safety processes to ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements. Formulate and implement improvements as needed,
  • Guide the team with other SAE reporting and Pharmacovigilance Operations,
  • Handle all the safety-related issues and potential trends and or signals arising from the review of pre and post-marketed safety data,
  • Assist in developing Safety forms, standard operating procedures, and process guidelines,
  • Assist in signal detection activities and provide line listings for review,
  • Support and participate in audits and inspections, including preparation activities,
  • Conduct literature searches to ensure the most current and appropriate literature is cited in the materials and to maintain product expertise,
  • Review published scientific literature for ICSRs pertinent to products.
Requirements:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Medicine is required,
  • At least 3 years of drug safety experience,
  • Experience in SAE case processing and working with safety databases,
  • Knowledge of MedDRA and WHO Drug coding,
  • Proven knowledge of Good Documentation Practices,
  • Proficient in MS Office,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent in medical terminology,
  • Excellent English skills, both written and verbal,
  • Good presentation skills,
  • Ability to interpret and follow regulatory guidelines,
  • Ability to multi-task and balance day-to-day drug safety operations and project work with tight timelines,
  • Willing and able to work independently and in a collaborative team setting.
Additional information

If you are interested in this position, please apply now by sending your CV to [email protected],  mentioning “Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist” in the Subject Line of your e-mail.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Application deadline: March 2nd, 2024