About this role
Job Description
Ready to make a meaningful impact on patient safety across the Middle East? Join our team as a PV (Pharmacovigilance) Specialist and play a key role in pharmacovigilance operations, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding patient well-being across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage pharmacovigilance intake activities, including reconciliation and follow-up of safety reports.
- Prepare and submit Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and aggregate safety reports in compliance with local regulations.
- Support pharmacovigilance audits, inspections, and inspection readiness activities.
- Deliver local PV training and promote compliance with pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Escalate safety issues appropriately and maintain accurate PV documentation and archiving.
- Act with a high degree of independence while ensuring adherence to company and regulatory standards.
- Serve as Deputy QPPV for Egypt and provide backup support for PV Responsible Persons in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen when required.
- Contribute to additional PV projects and continuous improvement initiatives under managerial oversight.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Pharmacy or Medical degree.
- Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken).
- Minimum 1 year of Pharmacovigilance experience within a multinational company.
- Strong knowledge of Egypt Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) guidelines.
- Previous pharmacovigilance experience in other Middle Eastern countries is a plus.
Required Skills:
Compliance Management, Detail-Oriented, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management, Ways of Working
Preferred Skills:
Customer Follow-Ups, Reconciliations (Inactive)
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Employee Status:
Regular
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Job Posting End Date:
10/7/2026
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