Remote Pharmacovigilance Specialist — Drug Safety Lead

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Pharmacovigilance Specialist to strengthen the safety monitoring team for a globally connected pharmaceutical client. The role is entirely remote within South Africa, enabling you to contribute to drug safety from your home location while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will collect and assess adverse event data, ensure regulatory reporting, and support PV activities from Pretoria or other SA locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health field; 3+ years PV experience.
• Knowledge of ICH E2 series, FDA, EMA PV requirements.
• Experience with safety databases and AE reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and evaluate AE reports from multiple sources.
• Ensure timely reporting to regulators and stakeholders per global regs.
• Conduct literature reviews for signal detection.
• Prepare PBRERs or DSURs.
• Participate in safety strategy meetings and risk plans.
• Collaborate with Medical, Regulatory, Clinical Ops and partners on PV matters.
• Develop and maintain PV SOPs.
• Train and mentor junior PV staff.
• Identify and assess potential safety signals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Life Sciences, or related healthcare field

Tools

Argus

ArisG

AE reporting systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Pharmacovigilance Specialist to strengthen the safety monitoring team for a globally connected pharmaceutical client. The role is entirely remote within South Africa, enabling you to contribute to drug safety from your home location while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will collect and assess adverse event data, ensure regulatory reporting, and support PV activities from Pretoria or other SA locations.