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What this role is
A medical specialist responsible for reviewing adverse event reports and developing safety strategies for pharmaceutical products in collaboration with physicians and cross-functional teams. This role suits someone with clinical background and drug safety expertise who can manage complex regulatory and pharmacovigilance responsibilities.
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Skills this role names
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Database Management
- Epidemiology
- Medical Writing
- Pharmacovigilance
- Risk Management
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What they ask for
Required
- Medical Doctor (MD) degree
- At least 2 years clinical experience in patient care setting
- Minimum 5 years professional experience with both clinical and pharmaceutical industry background
- Minimum 2 years safety experience including causality assessment, aggregate safety data analysis, or safety document authoring
- Experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, or risk management
- Excellent English writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership in managing programs and facilitating meetings
- Effective presentation and negotiation skills
- Computer skills including database and MS Office applications
- Problem solving, conflict resolution, and critical thinking ability
Nice to have
- Subject matter expertise in departmental programs, SOPs, and initiatives