Pharmacovigilance Specialist - Remote

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Home office support

Professional training in pharmacovigil

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Specialist to join a remote safety monitoring team. You will oversee adverse event processing, maintain safety databases, and support regulatory reporting to ensure patient safety across products.

The role emphasizes global pharmacovigilance compliance, data integrity, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related healthcare field.
• Minimum 4 years of pharmacovigilance or drug safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and case processing.

Responsibilities

• Collect, assess, and manage adverse event reports from multiple sources.
• Maintain and manage the pharmacovigilance database and safety records.
• Perform signal detection and risk assessment activities.
• Prepare and submit PSURs/PBRERs to regulatory authorities.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Signal detection

Case processing

Safety databases

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Healthcare science-related degree

Tools

Argus

ArisG

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively recruiting a dedicated Pharmacovigilance Specialist to join their safety monitoring team, working remotely. This critical role involves the surveillance, detection, assessment, and prevention of adverse effects related to pharmaceutical products. You will be responsible for managing safety databases, performing signal detection activities, and ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to patient safety from the comfort of their home, working within a supportive and technologically advanced remote infrastructure, ensuring the integrity and safety profile of our client's medicines.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and assess adverse event reports from various sources.
• Maintain and manage the company's pharmacovigilance database.
• Conduct signal detection and risk assessment activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic safety update reports (PSURs/PBRERs) to regulatory authorities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of pharmacovigilance procedures and policies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on safety-related inquiries and issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, or a related healthcare science field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Thorough understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Experience with safety databases (e.g., Argus, ArisG) and case processing.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, vital for a remote role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Fully remote working environment with dedicated home office support.
• Opportunities for professional growth and specialized training in pharmacovigilance.
• Contribution to ensuring the safe use of pharmaceutical products globally.
• A culture that values employee well-being and work-life balance.