Pharmacovigilance Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 

Working at Abbott 
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: 
•    Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
•    We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.
•    A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. 
•    A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. 

The Opportunity 
This position works out of our Almaty, Kazakhstan location in the EPD division. 
As the Pharmacovigilance (PV) Specialist, you’ll have the chance to be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of activities, related to the safety aspects of Abbott pharmaceutical products within the country(ies) covered by the country operation including compliance with PV processes and regulations and company policies and procedures.
Acts as local PV point of contact person (local QPPV) for the national Health Authority as legally required.

What You’ll Do 
•    Qualified PV coverage and processes for back-up coverage (including coverage outside of business hours); 
•    Monitoring of Affiliate PV system performance and compliance, and resolving of nonconformities; 
•    PV training of the Affiliate staff and contractual partners; 
•    PV business continuity planning and notification of any incidents that pose a threat locally or globally to pharmacovigilance processes or endanger regulatory compliance; 
•    Participation in the internal PV audits and inspections from regulatory authorities; 
•    Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) management and ICSRs received within the country(ies) covered by the country operation (receipt, documentation, 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 (non-interventional studies, registries, patient support programs, market research programs, etc.);
•    Local screening of scientific literature and social media for safety information; 
•    Periodic safety reporting (scheduling, local submissions, documentation etc.);
•    Handling of inquiries relating to product safety including regulatory authority inquiries; 
•    Reconciliation of adverse events reports received from other operating units (e.g. Medical Information, product complaints) and contractual partners, as applicable 
•    Oversight of the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Implementation. Contribute to preparation of local RMP and ensure oversight of its implementation
•    Contribution to product labeling changes; 
•    Review and approval of the safety sections/wording and processes in local commercial agreements to ensure appropriate training and reporting processes in accordance with company policies and local regulatory authority requirements
•    Consideration of PV matters during locally performed due diligence activities and negotiated contractual agreements, and exchange of safety information as defined in safety data exchange agreements; 
•    Safety signaling activities; 
•    PSMF maintaining.

Background Requirements
•    University degree in Medical, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences Education (or equivalently medically trained function).
•    Experience: at a minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience (preferably). 
•    Awareness of pharmacovigilance systems & requirements (preferably). 
•    Knowledge of the local country(ies) pharmacovigilance regulations & obligations (preferably). 
•    Strong communication skills. 
•    Efficient Computer Skills. 
•    Language proficiency: English upper-intermediate 
•    Excellent time management, organizational & planning skills. 
•    Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize assignments. 
 

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Product Development

DIVISION:EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:Kazakhstan > Almaty : 1 Yedil Yergozhin Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable