Pharmacovigilance Officer

Posted:
9/24/2024, 8:27:50 PM

Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

New roles! We are currently seeking 2 new positions in our Global Safety team. Reporting directly into Singapore you will be the local expert and main point of contact for all Pharmacovigilance activities. This roles can be based in Sydney or Melbourne and we offer Hybrid and flexible work options. We are open to the right person and ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years prior local experience in this area and a sound understanding of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

As part of this interview process you will be required to complete a video screening interview. Please only apply if you hold current full work rights for Australia as we can not consider part time or Sponsorship for this role.

Essential Functions

  • Primary Contact: Serve as the main contact for pharmacovigilance inspections and liaise with Competent Authorities.

  • Business Continuity: Ensure back-up coverage during absences.

  • Regulatory Awareness: Stay updated on local regulatory requirements and promote pharmacovigilance within the organization.

  • Requests & Evaluations: Respond promptly to Competent Authorities’ requests regarding medicinal products.

  • Project Management: Understand project budgets and scopes, maintain project materials, and collaborate with team members.

  • Issue Resolution: Identify issues, propose solutions, and respond effectively to requests.

  • Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to project managers and the EU QPPV/designee.

  • Safety Data: Ensure timely collection and reporting of safety data and periodic reports.

  • Local Literature: Monitor local journals for relevant safety information.

  • Risk Management: Oversee local risk minimization measures and support the development of corrective actions.

  • Compliance: Support audits, inspections, and local compliance interventions.

  • Documentation: Review and approve risk management plans and periodic safety update reports as needed.

  • Pharmacovigilance Agreements: Provide input to local agreements and manage local pharmacovigilance system master files.

  • Clinical Studies: Ensure pharmacovigilance input to clinical study protocols.

  • Ad-hoc Activities: Perform other tasks as directed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in biomedical science or related area(s).

  • At least 2 years' experience of Lifecycle Safety (Pharmacovigilance, CEVA, Medical Information, safety Publishing, Risk Management etc) with project management experience. Equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

  • In-depth knowledge of applicable global, regional and local regulatory requirements; and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.

  • In-depth knowledge of the pharmacovigilance legal framework in country where LQPPV services are delivered.

  • In-depth knowledge of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

  • Deal directly with the Competent Authority and undergo questioning by regulatory authority inspectors during statutory inspections.

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving approach when interpreting safety reports, literature and undergoing inspections.

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