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Local Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance
locationsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia time typeFull time posted onPosted Today job requisition idR1445216 As a
Local Qualified Person (QP) for Pharmacovigilance you will act as local Qualified Person for customers requiring the services for their product.
This role can be conducted either
Home Based / Hybrid / Office based in Saudi Arabia - the choice is yours.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Act as the local Qualified Person in accordance with requirements set out in IQVIA Lifecycle Safety Regulatory Intelligence Database (RID).
· Availability on a 24/7 basis to receive calls from the local Competent Authority as required. Act as the contact point for pharmacovigilance inspections. Deal directly with the Competent Authority inspectors during statutory inspections.
· Respond fully and promptly to requests from Competent Authorities to evaluate the benefits and risks of a medicinal product to include information regarding sales or prescriptions or post-authorization of safety studies of medicinal l products.
· Verifies that his/her name and contact details have been notified to the Competent Authority upon contract commencement.
· Remain up to date and aware of any changes in local regulatory requirements; verifies the necessary mechanisms and regulatory measures adopted for safety reasons and the risk management plans are carried out.
· Establish and maintain a thorough understanding of each project’s budget and scope of work (SOW); set up and maintain project materials such as project files, forms, templates, databases and workflow.
· Provide regular reports to project manager on project metrics, SOW changes, customer requests or concerns.
· Communicate regular monthly updates to the EU QPPV/designee & complete regulatory reports as required.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor's degree in a life-science, medicine, pharmacy or nursing or educational equivalent.
· Around 4 years relevant clinical experience including experience managing clinical trial safety/post-marketing safety; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
· Resident in Saudi Arabia with
fluent Arabic language skills (at least C2).
· Excellent command of the
English language.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· In-depth knowledge of applicable global, regional and local regulatory requirements; and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
· Excellent knowledge of the pharmacovigilance legal framework in Saudi Arabia.
· Solid knowledge of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
· Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving approach when interpreting safety reports, literature and undergoing inspections.
· Strong organizational and project management skills
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, customers and third parties
· Maintain an overview of the safety profile of the product and factors that may affect the benefit/risk balance of a product
· Demonstrate an understanding of compliance and of quality management systems
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Availability by phone 24/7 for Competent Authority enquiries
· Resident in Saudi Arabia
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To get there, it takes diverse skills and a curiosity to explore new possibilities. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA, including our colleagues at Q² Solutions, contributes to our shared goal of improving human health. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
