Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Novo Nordisk; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Dubai seeks a Pharmacovigilance Specialist to ensure safety information is collected, assessed and reported in compliance with local and global regulations. You’ll safeguard patients across a growing product portfolio, acting as QPPV for UAE and training external partners.

The role emphasizes PV lifecycle management, timely PSUR/RMP submissions, and cross-functional collaboration with Medical Affairs and Regulatory teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (essential).
• Minimum 3 years of Pharmacovigilance experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Knowledge of local/global pharmacovigilance regulations.
• Sound understanding of PV Agreement lifecycles.
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the QPPV for Novo products in UAE.
• Maintenance of the PV system within the affiliate in line with SOPs and local regulations.
• Reporting of ADRs to Global Safety & UAE EDE within timelines.
• Handling technical complaints.
• PV onboarding training to external vendors.
• Managing Safety Data Exchange Agreements with partners.
• Timely submission of PSURs and RMPs to local authority.
• Daily check of the local PV Safety Mailbox.
• Local requirements process executed timely and effectively.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

English & Arabic

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Prioritisation & workload management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Your work will directly safeguard patients by ensuring the safety of medicines that millions of people depend on every day. In this role, you will be at the intersection of science, regulation and patient care – playing a critical part in how Novo monitors, evaluates and acts on safety data across our growing portfolio.

Your new role

As a Pharmacovigilance Specialist based in the UAE, you will be responsible for ensuring that safety information about Novo Nordisk products is collected, assessed and reported in compliance with local and global regulatory requirements. You will work in a dynamic environment where the portfolio is expanding rapidly, and your expertise directly protects patients.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Acting as the QPPV for Novo products in UAE.
• Maintenance of the PV system within the affiliate in accordance with internal SOPs and local regulations.
• Reporting of ADRs to Global Safety & UAE EDE within set timelines.
• Handling technical complaints.
• Periodic training of NN UAE employees on the handling of safety information.
• Provision of PV onboarding training to external vendors, such as those involved with PSPs and MRPs.
• Managing Safety Data exchange Agreements with partners.
• Timely submission of PSURs and RMPs to local authority.
• Daily check and review of the local PV Safety Mailbox
• Local requirements process is executed timely and effectively

As a person, you thrive in diverse environments where collaboration is key to success. You are adaptable and able to manage complex tasks in a changing environment while maintaining patient focus and the highest level of integrity.

Your new department

MRPV department is including medical affairs function responsible of all medical activities in the affiliate and the Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance functions responsible for all the regulatory activities related to the registration of pharmaceutical products and medical devices, keeping their life cycle management and the reporting the customer complaints, adverse events and submission of Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Risk Management Plan (RMPs) to the local authority.

Your Skills & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (essential)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
• Has knowledge of local/global pharmacovigilance regulations.
• Sound understanding and experience of Pharmacovigilance Agreement lifecycles
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with all levels within the organisation; strong collaborator with proven customer and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to independently prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Ability to manage operational PV tasks while contributing to the business strategy
• Ability to review and simplify operational activities to find efficiencies

Working at Novo

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What We Offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

• Salary: The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. Further details to be shared during the recruitment process.
• Incentives and Benefits:The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophyhere

Deadline

Apply before 7 October.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.