Pharmacovigilance Safety Surveillance Specialist

propharmagroup; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPharma is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Safety Surveillance Specialist in the Philippines to support the Benefit Risk group and ensure day-to-day PV operations are executed with accuracy.

Responsibilities include case processing for adverse events, MedDRA coding, literature searches, client communications, and regulatory monitoring, with emphasis on quality, timeliness, and compliance within a collaborative, hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance.
• Experience with clinical and post-market PV case processing.
• Knowledge of literature screening and PV processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform daily case processing of adverse event cases.
• Code events using MedDRA and assess seriousness and expectedness.
• Perform follow-up activities and identify information to collect.
• Create and review case narratives and provide client notifications.
• Monitor literature and conduct Health Authority checks.
• Ensure deliverables meet regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Maintain PV project documents and support regulatory intelligence.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

PV knowledge

PV systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

RN / PharmD / advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Argus Safety

ARISg

Job description

For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners' most high-profile drug and device programs.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacovigilance (PV) Safety Surveillance Specialist performs case processing activities and supports the Benefit Risk group by ensuring day-to-day operational activities are completed. The PV Safety Surveillance Specialist maintains distinctive quality and commitment as the operating philosophy in carrying out all processes and continually seeks out ways to enhance customer service experience both internally and externally.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for overseeing and performing daily case processing of adverse event cases (clinical trial and/or post marketed), including coding using MedDRA, determining seriousness and expectedness at the event and case level.
• Perform case follow up activities such as identification of information to be collected during follow-up.
• Creating and reviewing case narratives.
• Providing client notifications as required for case management.
• Independently completing tasks such as execution of literature searches and Health Authority website monitoring.
• Ensuring that deliverables to the clients comply with the relevant regulatory requirements and are sent to the client within agreed timelines.
• Reconciliation of relevant process trackers.
• Supporting the update and maintenance of project-related documents.
• Supporting Regulatory Intelligence activities.
• Acquire and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of global safety regulations for medicines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team openly and professionally.
• Sound organizational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Pharmacovigilance.
• Working knowledge of PV Systems, such as Oracle Argus Safety, ARISg, or other safety databases.

Educational Requirements:

Required: a Bachelor's degree in life sciences, or other health-related field, or equivalent qualification/work experience.

Preferred: an advanced degree, RN, RPh, PharmD or equivalent.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience within pharmacovigilance
• Knowledge of both clinical and post market PV end to end case processing
• Experiences in literature screening activities

We celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self:

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.

Remote and Hybrid Working:

Whilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.