Pharmacovigilance Hub Specialist

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Support PV activities within the MEAP hub coverage areas to ensure activities are completed consistently in a timely manner in accordance with internal processes and local and international regulatory requirements. Overall scope consists of providing support to Affiliate Safety Representatives (ASR) in oversight of Pharmacovigilance (PV) activities, primarily in:

• Maintaining PV related activities to meet Abbott’s statutory Pharmacovigilance responsibilities.

• Performing ICSR processing and quality checks as needed

• Keeping relevant databases, archives and trackers up to date

• Supporting PV hub team in maintaining standards and implementing improvements

• Participating in PV project work when deemed necessary

• Ensuring audit and inspection readiness and effective CAPA development relevant to hub operational activities

• Complying with company’s policies and procedures to meet statutory, quality and business requirements within the overall strategy and objectives Abbott Laboratories

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) management (that is, receipt, documentation, forwarding to GPV, tracking, expedited reporting, etc)

• Collection of safety data and other PV-related responsibilities in relation to interventional studies (clinical trials)

• Collection of safety data and other PV-related responsibilities in relation to organized data collection schemes (that is, non-interventional studies, registries, patient support programs, market research programs, etc.)

• Handling of inquiries relating to product safety including regulatory authority inquiries

• Handling of safety information arising from product complaints

• Write PSURs, PSSFs, HHA and RMPs and other key documents for Local Products

• Ensure local adaption of PSURs/PBRERs (Developing National Appendix) and RMPs (Developing National Displays)

• Safety signaling activities

• PV Agreements handling and maintenance

• Review scientific literature, social media and bibliographic sources;

• Monitor Affiliate PV system performance and compliance, and resolve nonconformities

• Support internal PV audits and inspections from regulatory authorities.

• Maintain (an) accurate local products list(s) to clearly show the product status: global or local – as defined per the GPV-all product list.

• Handle MOH PV Submissions

• Assist with pharmacovigilance processes, trainings, writing of SOPs, product safety reviews as required

• Consideration of PV matters during locally performed due diligence activities and locally negotiated contractual agreements, and exchange of safety information as defined in safety data exchange agreements

• Ensure record retention (archiving)

Education/Qualifications/Experience

• Pharmacist Degree is a must

• Clinical Research Experience is a plus

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Pharmacovigilance

• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance procedures, policies and standards

• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity

• Detailed oriented, communication, compliance and process Improvement skills.

• Proficiency in English & Arabic languages; French is a Plus.

Computer Knowledge: Knowledge of the Office package (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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