Pharmacovigilance Specialist (Operations Specialist 2) at IQVIA

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Apply knowledge and expertise including complex decision making to review, assess and process Safety data and information across service lines
  • Recognized as specialist in one or more areas
  • Thorough understanding of project protocol, therapeutic indication, budget and scope of work (SOW) for assigned projects
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and project requirements
  • Ability to perform Pharmacovigilance activities including collecting/tracking Adverse Events (AE)/endpoint information, determining initial/update status, database entry, coding AE and Products, writing narratives, Literature related activities, Quality review, assisting with reconciliation, case closure, coordinating translations
  • Ability to assess Safety data for reportability, track and report to regulatory authorities, ethics committees, institutional review boards, investigators, oversight groups within timelines
  • Understanding of electronic reporting and regulatory tracking requirements
  • Ability to read, acknowledge, and comply with IQVIA SOPs and customer SOPs, complete required training timely, and maintain training transcripts
  • Problem-solving capabilities
  • Effective communication and liaison skills with managers, stakeholders, functional teams (e.g., project management, clinical, data management), health care professionals (e.g., investigators, medical monitors, site coordinators)

Responsibilities

  • Process Safety data according to applicable regulations, guidelines, SOPs and project requirements
  • Perform Pharmacovigilance activities per project requirements: collect/track incoming AE/endpoint information, determine initial/update status, database entry, code AE and Products, write narratives, perform Literature related activities, Quality review, assist with reconciliation, case closure activities, coordinate translations, create/maintain/track cases per timelines
  • Perform activities related to adjudication as applicable
  • Assess Safety data for reportability to relevant authorities, track reportable cases, and report to regulatory authorities, ethics committees, institutional review boards, investigators, oversight groups per legislation, within timelines and in required format
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders to facilitate expedited reporting and with manager for regulatory tracking and electronic reporting
  • Contribute knowledge/expertise or lead assigned deliverables in Safety Publishing, Risk Management, Safety Surveillance, Medical Information or other service lines
  • Ensure quality, productivity, and delivery standards per project requirements and compliance to all project-related processes
  • Build positive, collaborative team environment, provide training/mentoring to junior staff, lead by example, assist Operations Manager as backup
  • Provide technical/process information to Safety Management and operational team on project-specific issues
  • Provide oversight on operational team status, metrics, productivity, and initiatives
  • Set up and maintain project files, standard templates, electronic forms, databases, and workflow per project requirements
  • Establish/maintain effective communications: provide regular feedback to operations team manager/stakeholders on project metrics, out-of-scope work, challenges/issues, successes; give effective feedback to junior team members
  • Participate or lead trainings across Safety process service offerings; participate in working groups for new initiatives and process efficiencies
  • Liaise with functional team members (e.g., project management, clinical, data management) and health care professionals (e.g., investigators, medical monitors, site coordinators) to address project issues
  • Attend project team meetings and provide regular feedback/inputs to Operations team manager on operational project metrics, out-of-scope work, challenges/issues, and successes
  • Liaise with client in relation to project matters

Skills

Pharmacovigilance
Safety Data Processing
Adverse Event Reporting
Case Processing
Database Entry
Coding
Narrative Writing
Quality Review
Reconciliation
Regulatory Reporting
Risk Management
Safety Surveillance
SOP Compliance

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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