On-site Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training programs

Centurion office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Pharmacovigilance Specialist to join its safety team in Centurion. You will monitor the safety of pharmaceutical products post-market, collect and assess adverse event data, and report to health authorities to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

You will work with cross-functional teams, manage safety databases, and participate in audits and inspections, contributing to robust drug safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or related field.
• 2+ years of pharmacovigilance or drug safety monitoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements for AE reporting (CIOMS, MedDRA).
• Proficiency with safety databases and data management systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect, assess, and process spontaneous and solicited adverse event reports from various sources.
• Ensure timely reporting of safety information to regulatory authorities per global guidelines.
• Conduct literature reviews to identify safety signals and trends.
• Contribute to safety databases and SOPs maintenance.
• Collaborate with medical affairs, regulatory affairs and other departments for coordinated drug safety.
• Participate in audits and inspections related to pharmacovigilance.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Adverse event reporting

Data management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Medicine/Nursing

Tools

Safety databases

MedDRA

CIOMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Pharmacovigilance Specialist to join its safety team in Centurion. You will monitor the safety of pharmaceutical products post-market, collect and assess adverse event data, and report to health authorities to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

You will work with cross-functional teams, manage safety databases, and participate in audits and inspections, contributing to robust drug safety practices.