Remote Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist for a fully remote role with a focus on Sandton regulatory operations. You will monitor, evaluate, and report adverse events, contributing to PSURs/PBRERs and RMPs while collaborating across regulatory, clinical, and medical affairs teams.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.) with 5+ years in pharmacovigilance, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with safety databases and reporting

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA, SAHPRA).
• Experience with safety databases and adverse event reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for evaluating safety data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate adverse event data from clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, and literature.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of safety information to regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to preparation of PSURs/PBRERs and risk management plans (RMPs).
• Participate in safety signal detection and risk assessment activities.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure robust safety data collection and management.
• Stay current with global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Medical writing

Remote collaboration

Education

M.D./Pharm.D./Ph.D./M.Sc.

Tools

Safety databases

AE reporting systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist for a fully remote role with a focus on Sandton regulatory operations. You will monitor, evaluate, and report adverse events, contributing to PSURs/PBRERs and RMPs while collaborating across regulatory, clinical, and medical affairs teams.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.) with 5+ years in pharmacovigilance, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with safety databases and reporting