Saudi Pharmacovigilance Specialist & QPPV Deputy

BioSpace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Pharmacovigilance Specialist to coordinate affiliate pharmacovigilance activities in Saudi Arabia, acting as back-up National QPPV Deputy and assisting the local safety system. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance, processing adverse events, and supporting safety reporting with regional and global teams.

Fluency in English and Arabic is essential, with at least two years in pharmacovigilance and a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or medicine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or medicine is required and Saudi eligibility must be met.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacovigilance activities and safety data systems.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is essential for international coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as National QPPV Deputy and regulatory point of contact as required.
• Support local pharmacovigilance system oversight and quality management.
• Coordinate adverse event intake, processing, and safety reporting with regional teams.
• Maintain readiness for health authority inspections and audits.
• Lead or support training and knowledge sharing within the affiliate.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Regulatory compliance

Safety reporting

English language

Arabic language

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or medicine

Job description

AbbVie seeks a Pharmacovigilance Specialist to coordinate affiliate pharmacovigilance activities in Saudi Arabia, acting as back-up National QPPV Deputy and assisting the local safety system. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance, processing adverse events, and supporting safety reporting with regional and global teams.

Fluency in English and Arabic is essential, with at least two years in pharmacovigilance and a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or medicine.