Senior Pharmacovigilance Lead — Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Pharmacovigilance Officer for a client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role centers on collecting, assessing, and reporting adverse events, maintaining PV systems, and ensuring timely, compliant regulatory submissions for all marketed products.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in pharmacovigilance, strong knowledge of global regulations, experience with Argus or ArisG, and a proven ability to mentor junior PV staff within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Medicine/Nursing or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or related regulatory function.
• In-depth knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations (GVP, FDA, SAHPRA).
• Experience with safety databases (Argus, ArisG) and case processing.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection, processing, and assessment of adverse event reports from all sources.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of adverse events to regulatory authorities.
• Conduct signal detection to identify new safety concerns for company products.
• Maintain safety database documentation and ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Development on safety matters.
• Contribute to development and updating of Risk Management Plans and RBAs.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and audits of pharmacovigilance activities.
• Stay updated on global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance

Regulatory reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Medicine/Nursing

Tools

Argus

ArisG

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Pharmacovigilance Officer for a client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role centers on collecting, assessing, and reporting adverse events, maintaining PV systems, and ensuring timely, compliant regulatory submissions for all marketed products.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in pharmacovigilance, strong knowledge of global regulations, experience with Argus or ArisG, and a proven ability to mentor junior PV staff within a collaborative team.