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Pharmacovigilance Officer at Cipla
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (6 Oct 2026) Updated about 5 hours ago
Job Description
The Pharmacovigilance Officer will oversee the collection and evaluation of adverse drug reaction reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. They will prepare safety reports, manage risk management plans, and support internal training on drug safety. The role also involves liaising with health authorities and external partners to maintain robust pharmacovigilance processes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, life sciences, or a related discipline
- • Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations and processes
- • Excellent analytical and scientific writing skills
- • Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions
- • High level of attention to detail and data accuracy
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Establish and maintain a single‑point system for collecting all suspected adverse reaction reports
- • Collect, evaluate, process, and submit Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) to regulatory authorities
- • Prepare and submit Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) as required
- • Manage Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and negotiate Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs)
- • Implement and maintain the drug safety database and master files, ensuring data integrity
- • Conduct literature searches to identify safety signals
- • Respond to health‑authority queries regarding product safety
- • Contribute to Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQRs)
- • Train company employees on drug‑safety procedures and best practices
- • Ensure compliance with jurisdiction‑specific drug‑safety legislation
- • Build and maintain relationships with business partners and global drug‑safety teams
- • Represent the company with regulatory authorities and industry bodies