Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist (Remote)

2196 Sandton / Remote R600000 - R950000 per year Placements24

What People Ask

Senior pharmacovigilance scientists in South Africa can expect to earn between R 600,000 and R 950,000 annually. This range can fluctuate based on experience, specific responsibilities, and the employing organization. Factors like location within South Africa and the size of the pharmaceutical company also influence compensation.

A relevant scientific degree, such as in pharmacy, medicine, or a related life science, is usually required. Advanced degrees or specialized certifications in pharmacovigilance or drug safety are often preferred. Several years of experience in pharmacovigilance or a related field within the pharmaceutical industry are generally necessary.

Leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer , Novartis , and Roche are prominent employers for senior pharmacovigilance scientists in South Africa. These organizations frequently seek experienced professionals to manage their drug safety operations .

Career paths can lead to roles such as Head of Pharmacovigilance, Director of Drug Safety, or positions in regulatory affairs and medical affairs. Further specialization in areas like risk management or pharmacoeconomics is also an option.

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Job Description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Pharmacovigilance Scientist to join their safety surveillance team on a fully remote basis, supporting operations relevant to Sandton. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the safety of patients by monitoring, evaluating, and reporting adverse events associated with pharmaceutical products. You will work closely with regulatory affairs, clinical operations, and medical affairs teams to manage drug safety data and contribute to risk management strategies. This fully remote position demands a strong understanding of safety reporting requirements and the ability to analyze complex safety data effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate adverse event data from various sources, including clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, and literature.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of safety information to regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic safety update reports (PSURs/PBRERs) and risk management plans (RMPs).
• Participate in safety signal detection and risk assessment activities.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure robust safety data collection and management.
• Stay current with global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.) in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA, SAHPRA).
• Experience with safety databases and adverse event reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for evaluating safety data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, essential for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary and a generous performance-based incentive plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning in pharmacovigilance.
• A flexible and autonomous fully remote work environment.
• The opportunity to play a key role in ensuring patient safety and drug efficacy.

Remote R600000 - R950000 per year help_outline ThermoFisher Scientific

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

Our detailed, goal-oriented team members manage the safety profile of new drugs in clinical trials, oversee case-processing activities through all phases of development and perform regulatory reporting and medical monitoring tasks.
We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award-winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of signal detection and product safety scientist activities, with a focus on tasks which are low to high in complexity or which concern low to high complexity products. Additionally supports mentoring of more junior colleagues, development of processes/tools/systems, and may serve as lead on smaller FSP-type projects.

Essential Functions
+ Serves as a creator/contributor for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are low to high in complexity, or which concern low to high complexity products.
+ Serves as a creator/contributor for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are ultra-high in complexity, or which concern ultra-high complexity products, under supervision by a more experienced team member.
+ Conducts quality review for signal detection and product safety scientist tasks which are low to high in complexity, or which concern low to high complexity products.
+ Advises clients on safety related issues under supervision by a more experienced team member.
+ Leads small FSP projects.
+ Supports training and mentoring of junior colleagues.
+ Contributes to development of processes, tools and systems.
+ Participates in bid defence and proposal development activities.

+ Works within multiple company and client systems. Interacts with project team members and clients.
+ Ensures that tasks are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, contractual agreements, and applicable regulations.
+ Participates in departmental initiatives; Serves as a subject matter expert in designated area.
+ Responsible for routine project implementation and coordination for assigned projects, including leading kick-off meetings, coordination of communications and data requests, participation in client meetings, audits and inspections, and review of metrics and budgets.
+ Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
+ Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

+ Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (i.e., Team Lead). Exercises' judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
+ Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives.

Keys to Success
Education and Experience:
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Expertise in pharmacovigilance requirements relating to marketed products and clinical trials across all major markets.
+ Excellent attention to detail, data interpretation and medical-scientific writing skills.
+ Advanced critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with ability to evaluate and elevate appropriately Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to redress issues proactively with limited management intervention.
+ Ability to motivate, mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff, routinely exhibiting robust and proactive scientific expertise.
+ Proficient at complex project administration including budget activities and forecasting.
+ Excellent oral and written English language communication skills, including paraphrasing skills.

+ Advanced computer skills with the ability to work within multiple systems; advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (including Outlook, Word, and Excel).
+ Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor in challenging circumstances and to proactively plan for likely scenarios using personal experience.
+ Ability to work effectively within a team to attain a shared goal.

Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.