Senior Pharmacovigilance Lead - Patient Safety Signals Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to diverse pharmaceutical产品

Stable Upington work environment

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is actively seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Pharmacovigilance Specialist for our client in Upington, Northern Cape. You will oversee adverse event reporting, perform signal detection, and prepare aggregate safety reports to support global regulatory compliance.

Requirements include a degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years in pharmacovigilance. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration with Medical Affairs and Regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of pharmacovigilance or drug safety experience.
• Thorough knowledge of global PV regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience with adverse event case processing and regulatory reporting systems.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection, processing, and reporting of AE and product complaint data.
• Conduct signal detection to identify safety issues.
• Prepare PSURs/DSURs for regulatory submission.
• Ensure compliance with GVP modules and CIOMS guidelines.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Development on safety matters.
• Develop and maintain PV SOPs and participate in risk management plans.
• Perform literature reviews for safety information and trends.
• Train personnel on PV requirements and procedures.
• Act as subject matter expert on drug safety and PV issues.

Skills

PV expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Healthcare degree (Medicine/Pharmacy/Life Sciences)

Tools

PV databases

Regulatory reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 is actively seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Pharmacovigilance Specialist for our client in Upington, Northern Cape. You will oversee adverse event reporting, perform signal detection, and prepare aggregate safety reports to support global regulatory compliance.

Requirements include a degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years in pharmacovigilance. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration with Medical Affairs and Regulatory