Pharmacovigilance Safety Specialist

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Training and development opportunities

Ethical workplace with patient safety

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a meticulous Pharmacovigilance Officer to join the safety monitoring team in Soweto. The role focuses on collecting, assessing, and reporting adverse events to ensure drug safety post-market and regulatory compliance in the Gauteng province.

You will collaborate with Medical, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, contribute to PSURs, and help maintain SOPs while upholding patient safety and data integrity. This on-site position offers a meaningful career in pharmacovigilance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Solid understanding of pharmacovigilance principles, regulatory requirements (e.g., GVP modules), and adverse event reporting.
• Experience with pharmacovigilance databases and safety reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and document adverse event reports from various sources.
• Perform initial assessment and classification of adverse event cases.
• Ensure timely reporting of safety information to regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic safety update reports (PSURs/PBRERs).
• Support regulatory compliance activities related to pharmacovigilance.
• Collaborate with internal departments on safety-related matters.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of pharmacovigilance SOPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare field

Tools

Pharmacovigilance databases

Safety reporting systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks a meticulous Pharmacovigilance Officer to join the safety monitoring team in Soweto. The role focuses on collecting, assessing, and reporting adverse events to ensure drug safety post-market and regulatory compliance in the Gauteng province.

You will collaborate with Medical, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, contribute to PSURs, and help maintain SOPs while upholding patient safety and data integrity. This on-site position offers a meaningful career in pharmacovigilance.