Associate Medical Safety Director – Pharmacovigilance Lead

Citra; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Medical Safety Director to lead pharmacovigilance activities across sponsor-dedicated programs. You will provide PV expertise, drive signal detection and risk management, and contribute to regulatory safety reports for global health authorities.

The role requires a medical degree, ~3 years clinical practice with additional pharma experience, and strong regulatory knowledge. You will interact with cross-functional teams and may influence safety labeling and study

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Around 3 years of clinical practice with 2+ years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of regulations and GCP for clinical research.
• Experience in signal detection, aggregate reports, and risk management.
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and communicate complex issues.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to establish relationships with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain PV and risk management expertise for stakeholders.
• Lead signal detection and analysis; review reports and data; raise signals.
• Contribute to regulatory reports (IND, EU, US) and related safety documents.
• Support safety aspects in development risk management plans and risk strategies.
• Review safety data in trials and post-marketing setups.
• Contribute to labeling development and updates.
• Provide safety input for CTD/Integrated Safety Summary.
• Clarify trial-related adverse events and ADRs for processing teams.
• Present findings in internal/external meetings.
• Attend Safety Governance and related meetings.

Skills

Medical degree

Clinical practice experience

Regulatory knowledge

Signal detection

Aggregate reports

Risk management

Data synthesis

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Medical Safety Director to lead pharmacovigilance activities across sponsor-dedicated programs. You will provide PV expertise, drive signal detection and risk management, and contribute to regulatory safety reports for global health authorities.

The role requires a medical degree, ~3 years clinical practice with additional pharma experience, and strong regulatory knowledge. You will interact with cross-functional teams and may influence safety labeling and study