Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Location:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Your work will directly safeguard patients by ensuring the safety of medicines that millions of people depend on every day. In this role, you will be at the intersection of science, regulation and patient care – playing a critical part in how Novo monitors, evaluates and acts on safety data across our growing portfolio.

As a Pharmacovigilance Specialist based in the UAE, you will be responsible for ensuring that safety information about Novo Nordisk products is collected, assessed and reported in compliance with local and global regulatory requirements. You will work in a dynamic environment where the portfolio is expanding rapidly, and your expertise directly protects patients.

• Acting as the QPPV for Novo products in UAE.
• Maintenance of the PV system within the affiliate in accordance with internal SOPs and local regulations.
• Reporting of ADRs to Global Safety & UAE EDE within set timelines.
• Handling technical complaints.
• Periodic training of NN UAE employees on the handling of safety information.
• Provision of PV onboarding training to external vendors, such as those involved with PSPs and MRPs.
• Managing Safety Data exchange Agreements with partners.
• Timely submission of PSURs and RMPs to local authority.
• Daily check and review of the local PV Safety Mailbox
• Local requirements process is executed timely and effectively

As a person, you thrive in diverse environments where collaboration is key to success. You are adaptable and able to manage complex tasks in a changing environment while maintaining patient focus and the highest level of integrity.

MRPV department is including medical affairs function responsible of all medical activities in the affiliate and the Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance functions responsible for all the regulatory activities related to the registration of pharmaceutical products and medical devices, keeping their life cycle management and the reporting the customer complaints, adverse events and submission of Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Risk Management Plan (RMPs) to the local authority.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (essential)

A minimum of 3 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic

Has knowledge of local/global pharmacovigilance regulations.

Sound understanding and experience of Pharmacovigilance Agreement life cycles

High level of computer literacy, including MS Office

Good attention to detail and problem‑solving ability

Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with all levels within the organisation; strong collaborator with proven customer and stakeholder management skills

Ability to independently prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines

Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously

Ability to manage operational PV tasks while contributing to the business strategy

Ability to review and simplify operational activities to find efficiencies

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results.

When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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