Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist at Novo Nordisk

Job description

Johannesburg

Are you interested in improving the lives of millions of people, working in a company that works with innovation and is a leader in diabetes? Join us and become a Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist at Novo Nordisk South Africa.

About The Department

Novo Nordisk South Africa is looking to appoint an experienced Pharmacovigilance (PV) Pharmacist who will be responsible for e stablishing, developing and maintaining the overall PV systems, ensuring safety information is reported to Global Safety and the local health authority within the stipulated timelines and in accordance with Novo Nordisk and local requirements. The Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist will also serve as a contact person for the local health authority and the National Adverse Drug Event Monitoring Centre (NADEMC) for all matters relating to pharmacovigilance, preparing the adverse drug reaction reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs), summary report of ADRs and company-sponsored post-registration study reports for submission to the Authority. Additional key responsibilities further include ensuring continuous review, update and management of the Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) with relevant Third Parties. The pharmacovigilance pharmacist will also be responsible for performing PV audits and close off the audit findings issued during HQ and local audits and assist the quality assurance department with the release of final product for sale, in a manner that is consistent with operational requirements and upholding the Novo Nordisk Way.

The base location of this position will be in the Rivonia office, in South Africa, and will report directly to the Regulatory, Quality and Safety Manager.

The position

As a Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will further include overseeing outsourced social media activities for potential safety reports. Ensure that Dear Health Care Professional Letter (DHCPL) for a new or emerging important safety and/or efficacy information that meets the criteria of distribution via a DHCPL is distributed timeously. Ensure training of employees as well as Third Party Vendors on the reporting of safety information requirements. You will further be responsible for the successful monitoring and reporting of project timelines.

Externally, you will be an active representative within pharmaceutical associations and the Health Authority, being prepared to answer to Health Authority’s requests and demands at all times.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor of Pharmacy degree. It is preferred that the candidate has a minimum of 3 years’ Pharmacovigilance experience and knowledge of local legislation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good command of English is required, as well as computer skills, MSOffice.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate ability and passion to influence from a customer centred approach; strong attention to quality and detail; good planning and organisational skills and the agility and willingness to quickly adjust to new situations in a continuously developing environment; ability to engage people with different backgrounds (science, business, etc.) and work within a team in a diverse environment. We are looking for a dynamic high-performer with a strong performance-driven track record who is highly engaged. Additional skills include good decision making and problem-solving skills and excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate. The candidate should also ideally demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with stakeholders and drive their personal development. These attributes coupled with an ability to work under pressure will ensure success in this role.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 91 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care and has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone and hormone replacement therapies. Novo Nordisk markets its products in over 180 countries and has been operating in South Africa since 1959. Novo Nordisk has a broad portfolio of treatments, a strong pipe-line and a determination to go beyond medicine and strongly advocates for better healthcare and health initiatives to positively impact the lives of people living with chronic conditions through our Changing Diabetes® and Changing Possibilities in Haemophilia® program. Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd established as a regional office in South Africa, currently employs 148 people. All employees share a passion for changing patients’ lives and a determination to help people achieve a better and healthier lifestyle.

If you want to share this passion and build a bright future in a fast growing market this could be the job for you! You will be able to build your career in one of the Top Employers in South Africa 2017 according to Top Employer Institute Survey conducted in 2016.

Deadline

11 May 2017

Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as prescribed by Section 15 of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 Of 1998.