PV Officer/ Senior PV Associate

Clinigen

Malaysia, Croatia, Europe, South AfricaOther

We are looking for a proactive PV Officer and/or Senior PV Associate to work within the Clinigen Lifecycle Services team and will be dedicated to one or more of our pharmaceutical clients with a truly global presence supporting the collation, processing and analysis of safety information on behalf of a Client(s) product(s); this unique industry-changing relationship redefines collaboration.

This role requires you to be a passionate pharmacovigilance professional, who is a dedicated and enthusiastic team player, that wants to work with a new business that strives to gain and maintain an exceptional reputation as a PV Service Provider that is knowledgeable, cares and produces high-quality work.

We are looking for applicants based in Malaysia and Croatia. Applicants based in the EU and South Africa are also welcome.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working within the Pharmacovigilance Operations team.
  • Assess and process serious adverse events (SAEs) and Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) into the Global Drug Safety database.
  • Support quality and efficiency strategies within the organization.
  • Assisting in departmental regulatory inspection preparedness for the company pharmacovigilance system and actively participating in PV inspections or audits as required.
  • Contributes to improvement of team processes.
  • Other PV operational activities or initiatives as assigned.
  • Maintaining good client relations and ensuring a consistently high quality of work for each client.
  • Review of Medical Information Enquiries and Product Quality Complaints to ensure all safety information has been captured.

For the Clients

  • Managing mailboxes – responding to data entry / case processing queries from Clients and Client Partners, providing responses.
  • Triage, tracking, and forwarding of safety data from client Managed Access Programmes.
  • Distribution of SUSARs to enrolled physicians within MAP as per agreement with client.
  • Case processing of SAEs and/or ICSRs.
  • Case regulatory reporting; preparing relevant cases for submission and sending to the relevant Regulatory Authorities.
  • Working on E2B/R3 format reporting and Case Finalization; reading error messages and taking steps to correct cases as a result of negative acknowledgments.
  • Supporting investigation of cases of non-compliance of SAEs/ICSRs.
  • Performing Literature Article reviews.
  • Performing follow-up related to queries and requests regarding case handling.
  • Communicating with Clients and Partners regarding the evaluation and processing of ICSRs.
  • Performing quality-control of cases in the Global Drug Safety database.
  • Performing reconciliation activities as per Client contracts and each Client Operating Guideline (COG).
  • Assists when required in Partner, Health Authority Audits/Inspections.
  • Participation in Client audits and inspections.

Additional Duties

  • The list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but gives a general indication of the tasks involved.
  • Support the collation and dissemination of quality and compliance metrics for pharmacovigilance and medical information activities.
  • It is the nature of the company that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and acknowledge that tasks not specifically covered in their job description are not excluded.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you'll need:

  • Healthcare Professional qualification or equivalent of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.
  • Previous experience in Clinical Safety Case Processing.
  • Evidence of being able to build relationships with key internal and external customers and demonstrate customer focus.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in an environment characterized by tight timelines and changing priorities.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build relationships with key internal and external customers.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
  • Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications and systems.
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within a matrix and/or cross-functional environment.
  • Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to work unsupervised for periods of time.
  • Excellent analytical thinking, with the ability to evaluate and present complex safety data.

Benefits

TBC depending on location.