Case Management Specialist – Pharmacovigilance

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare seeks a Case Management Specialist (Pharmacovigilance) to join our Local Medical Safety team. You will own case processing, safety reporting, and ensure regulatory compliance within a global PV framework.

The role requires 2+ years in pharma, proficiency in medical terminology, and strong analytical and communication skills. You will work independently to meet tight deadlines and contribute to safety training and awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree in life, health, or pharmaceutical sciences (preferred).
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• 2+ years in pharma with 1 year in PV/case processing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage local collection, review, reporting, and reconciliation of ICSRs.
• Ensure PV audit and inspection readiness at all times.
• Support preparation and submission of aggregate safety reports.
• Monitor and implement local and global PV regulatory requirements.
• Escalate and manage compliance issues, CAPAs, and non-conformances.
• Deliver AE/PQC training and safety awareness support.

Skills

Medical terminology

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in life/health/pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

2026-08-21 - 2026-09-20

Temp

CPT003672

Medical

Western Cape , CPT - Southern Suburbs

Our client, a leading multinational pharmaceutical company, is looking for a Case Management Specialist (Pharmacovigilance) to join their Local Medical Safety team.
This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven professional to take ownership of case processing, safety reporting, and compliance activities within a global pharmacovigilance framework.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the local collection, review, reporting, and reconciliation of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)
• Ensure PV audit and inspection readiness at all times
• Support the preparation and submission of aggregate safety reports
• Monitor and implement local and global PV regulatory requirements
• Escalate and manage compliance issues, CAPAs, and non-conformances
• Deliver AE/PQC training and safety awareness support

What you'll bring:

• A degree in life, health, or pharmaceutical sciences (preferred)
• Proficiency in medical terminology
• Minimum 2+ years' pharmaceutical industry experience, with at least 1 year in product vigilance / case processing
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage tight deadlines
• Fluency in English and the relevant local language(s)
• Own PC/laptop required to fulfil job responsibilities.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted