Pharmacovigilance (PV) Associate

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Job Description

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

• To support the PV Pharmacist in ensuring that all adverse effects are reported accurately and managed according to Polar Speed and Pharma Client timeframes.
  
  

Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, split shifts basis to cover the hours of 8am-6pm on a rotational basis.

Accountability

• Assist the work of the PV Pharmacist to ensure completion of all daily PV tasks as specified in the F0201 checklist.
• Responsibility for the administration, triage and reporting of all PV and safety reports for further investigation.
• Complete daily and monthly source data quality checks to ensure that all adverse events are reported accurately within the required timeframes.
• Monitor (and complete) follow up from Pharma clients and escalate to PV Pharmacist when required.
• Support the PV Pharmacist in all safety and PV activities, including delivery of Pharmacovigilance training and complaints and incidents workshops.
• Complete and maintain compliance to all Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).
  
  

Specialised Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Therapy knowledge for specific homecare therapies.
• MHRA Guidance on wholesale dealing.
• Knowledge of Responsible Pharmacist Regulations.
• Excellent understanding of IT systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Cegedim Pharmacy Manager, Excel.
• Must demonstrate strict adherence to confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and ability to prioritise workload.
• Team player mentality.
• Must be able to work flexibly according to business needs, which may be of an urgent medical nature.
  
  

Employee Type

Permanent

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