Pharmacovigilance Officer

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

PV training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Impact on patient safety

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Pharmacovigilance Officer to join the team in Kimberley. The role focuses on monitoring adverse effects of pharmaceutical products, collecting, documenting, and reporting safety data to regulators to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a healthcare background with at least 2 years in pharmacovigilance, strong data entry and communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality safety reporting across the Northern Cape

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Nursing or Life Sciences required.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines (GVP).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process adverse event reports from diverse sources.
• Ensure accurate data entry of adverse event information into PV databases.
• Perform initial assessment of seriousness, causality, and expectedness.
• Prepare and submit regulatory safety reports within required timelines.
• Assist in PSURs and risk management plans; liaise with internal and external partners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences

Tools

PV databases

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a diligent and safety-focused Pharmacovigilance Officer to join their dedicated team in Kimberley . This critical role involves the monitoring, detection, assessment, and prevention of adverse effects related to pharmaceutical products. You will be responsible for collecting, documenting, and reporting adverse event data in compliance with regulatory requirements. Your commitment to patient safety and thoroughness in handling safety information is paramount to ensuring the safe use of our client's medicines across the Northern Cape and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process adverse event reports from various sources (healthcare professionals, patients, literature).
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry of adverse event information into the pharmacovigilance database.
• Perform initial assessment of adverse event reports for seriousness, causality, and expectedness.
• Prepare and submit regulatory safety reports (e.g., ICSSs) to health authorities within required timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic safety update reports (PSURs) and risk management plans.
• Liaise with internal departments and external partners on safety-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Familiarity with pharmacovigilance principles, adverse event reporting, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., GVP modules).
• Experience with pharmacovigilance databases and safety reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Training opportunities in advanced pharmacovigilance techniques.
• A supportive team environment focused on drug safety and regulatory compliance.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient safety in Kimberley .