Safety Specialist

Work Schedule
Other

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

As a Safety Specialist you will be responsible for performing day-to-day Pharmacovigilance (PVG) activities performed within a highly regulated environment and driven by strict timelines: collection, monitoring, assessment, evaluation, research and tracking of safety information, data entry, coding and assessment of adverse events, case review, follow-up, tracking of reports, and regulatory reporting activities. Effectively collaborating with various parties such as: project team members, client contacts, investigators, and adverse event/ reporters, and third-party vendors. Assisting in the preparation of departmental and project-specific procedures and processes, preparing for and attending audits, kick-off and investigator meetings.

• Performs day-to-day PVG activities. May participate in on-call duties for specific projects to ensure 24-hr coverage for intake of cases from investigative sites.
• Reviews regulatory/pharmacovigilance publications and information sources to keep updated on current regulations, practices, procedures and proposals. Maintain medical understanding of applicable therapeutic area and disease states.
• Reviews cases entered for quality, consistency, and accuracy, including review of peer reports.
• Prepares and maintains regulatory safety reports.
• Assists with routine project implementation and coordination (e.g., Clinical Trials, Endpoint Assessment Committee/Data Safety Monitoring Committee), including presentations at client/investigator meetings, and review of metrics and budget considerations.
• Mentors less experienced staff

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).

• General understanding of pathophysiology and the disease process
• Detailed knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas as required for processing AEs
• Good knowledge and experience of global pharmacovigilance requirements relating to literature surveillance
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good oral and written communication skills including paraphrasing skills
• Good command of English and ability to translate information into local language where required
• Computer literate with the ability to work within multiple databases
• Previous exposure to Microsoft Office packages (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Understanding the importance of and compliance with procedural documents and regulations
• Ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks and meet strict deadlines with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances
• Ability to work effectively within a team to attain a shared goal