Job Description

Local Safety Specialist - MidrandOur client based in Midrand, Johannesburg is seeking a Local Safety Specialist to join their team, on a temporary basis. The incumbent is responsible for supporting Pharmacovigilance-related activities in the South Africa and countries within the Sub-Saharan Africa cluster and as required by Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH) and/or study sponsors, as applicable. Also, it will ensure the maintenance of an appropriate PV, vigilance system, and Risk Management to ensure appropriate oversight for products within its responsibilities. Ensure the pro-active Benefit Risk Management throughout product life cycle translating global safety data to insights and actions tailoring to local specificities and needs. The scope of the role and the countries the role will support, includes, Sub Saharan Africa (Angola, Botswana,, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Seychelle, Cape Verde).Main responsibilities:Local Medical Safety Responsibility & Benefit Risk Management:Establish Product knowledge with a focus on safety profiles, Therapeutic Areas, and Disease Pathway knowledge supporting the needs of the local Medical and Marketing organization in collaboration with the International Medical Safety leader or MSO and the Country Safety team lead (CSTL)/Local Safety Officer (LSO) as applicable.Aggregate reports:Work with LSO/CSTL to provide medical input and insights for aggregate reports while undertaking a local review and ensure the submission of Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs/DSURs), as applicable,Plan and ensure timely submission of Aggregate Reports according to local regulations.Pharmacovigilance-Safety training support:Support LSO/CSTL in the preparation, conduct and timely documentation of Pharmacovigilance training for Local Operating Company employees, and Adverse Event and Product Quality Complaints (AE/PQC) training to distributors/3rd-Party vendors and with the translation of AE/PQC material, where needed.PV contract management:Support LSO/CSTL with the local Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) preparation and implementation, including Local Safety Unit (LSU) training and adherence to PVAs,Coordinate the provision of support for third-party safety agreements locally e.g. local Vendor Agreements as necessary and seek support from central functions like PV Service and Technical Contracts Group and International PV(IPV) Affairs as needed.Safety regulations:Support CSTL/LSO in detecting and reporting PV regulatory requirements for MAH,Support in the review of new/revised safety regulations (for drugs non-medicinal products & Medical Devices in the scope of responsibilities), evaluation of the impact on the local processes, and notification of appropriate global and regional groups via the central PV policy tracker (new requirements and or updates).Local Safety compliance (PV and non-medicinal product safety):Provide insights on compliance metrics to CSTL/LSOSupport LSO/CSTL with CAPA implementation, procedural document review from Subject Matter Experts and Area leads - depending on the topicSupport in Impact assessments and action as required on a local levelProvide content to the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) contributions and data, as needed, accurately and in a timely manner.Responsible for the local PSMF implementation and maintenance for countries of responsibility, where applicable.Pharmacovigilance and Vigilance Service Provision:Collaborate with CSTL/LSO to ensure that day-to-day Pharmacovigilance and safety activities for non-medicinal products (i.e. cosmetics, medical devices, commodities, nutritional) are performed satisfactorily and that full regulatory compliance is maintained at the Local Operating Company level including adequate record management.Job RequirementsQualification & ExperienceMinimum of 1-2 years pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical industryDegree/Advanced Degree in medicine or life sciences/ Pharmacy (B, Pharm or D, Pharm) preferredKnowledge and familiarity with industry principles of product vigilance, drug development and pharmacologyProficiency in Medical terminology (local languages) Knowledge & SkillsGood verbal and written communication skills, fluency in local language(s) and English language requiredGood in data analysis and reportingProficiency in global and local SOPsAbility to negotiate and communicate with internal and external customers.Ability to establish and maintain open relationships within the organization and with authorities.Ability to manage multiple critical issues and work under pressurePlease note that only shortlisted candidates will be contactedFor more information please contact:Carmen De Jager

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