Job Summary
- Health and social professions
- Gaborone
- 5 to 10 years
- Bachelor
- Fixed-term contract
Company
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AKROS RESEARCH
- Industries : Health, pharmacy, hospitals, medical equipmentSocial, public and human services
- Website : https://www.akros.com
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Company description:
Akros is a cutting-edge organization that establishes data-driven systems that improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged communities. We... read more
Job Ad & Profile Description
Position : Pharmacovigilance Officer - Gaborone
We are looking for a Pharmacovigilance Officer in Botswana
Responsibilities:
- Seconded to the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA), work closely with the BOMRA and Akros to plan for upcoming technical activities.
- To educate healthcare professionals on concepts of pharmacovigilance and train them on reporting of ADRs/AEFIs and quality defects.
- To receive AEFI reports assess and compile them. Present to the Manager if any immediate action is to be taken for ADRs/AEFIs received.
- To assist in the development/review and implementation of guidelines and SOPs related to Pharmacovigilance function
- To enhance collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders including Expanded Program on Immunisation
- To ensure that serious AEFIs are investigated, and causality assessment conducted within turnaround times
- To disseminate medicine safety information to all relevant stakeholders.
- To assess periodic safety update reports on medicines/vaccines
- To provide answers to Medicine Information queries received by Medicines Information Center BOMRA
- To assist the department in the development and implementation of institutional development plans to achieve Maturity Level 3
- Coordinate logistics for implementation (e.g. advance requests, venue hire, branding and marking preparations, coordinate invitations when requested) and ensure all expenditures are in line with set budgets.
- Identify implementation issues and provide possible solutions to address them, that are timely shared with key stakeholders
- Ensure all forms and records are documented and updated.
- Liaise with Akros Research to ensure effective and efficient program delivery and provide inputs for monthly donor reports.
- To undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be assigned from time
Required profile for job ad : Pharmacovigilance Officer - Gaborone
- Past exposure and experience in a reputable pharmaceutical or regulatory institution, or in pharmacovigilance field will be an added advantage;
- At least two years of working experience in a reputable pharmaceutical establishment;
- Previous experience in pharmacovigilance or post marketing surveillance of medicines is an advantage;
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Pharmacovigilance is desirable.
- High level of Integrity;
- Keen attention to detail;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to productively communicate remotely;
- Excellent analytical skills;
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive technical reports;
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory issues; assessment of ADRs/AEFIs;
- Ability to participate in field activities; and
- Good knowledge of ICT applications.
Job criteria for job ad : Pharmacovigilance Officer - Gaborone
- Job category : Health and social professions
- Industries : Health, pharmacy, hospitals, medical equipment
- Employment type : Fixed-term contract
- Region : Gaborone
- City : Gaborone
- Remote work : No
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years
- Educational level : Bachelor
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Team management : No
- Budget Management
- Administration
- Data Collection
- Medicine
- Pharmacovigilance
- Assessment
- Management
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Job Summary
Pharmacovigilance Officer - Gaborone
- Health and social professions
- Gaborone
- 5 to 10 years
- Bachelor
- Fixed-term contract