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MSD · Onsite · EGY - Cairo - Cairo (New Cairo)

Job Description

Ready to make a meaningful impact on patient safety across the Middle East? Join our team as a PV (Pharmacovigilance) Specialist and play a key role in pharmacovigilance operations, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding patient well-being across multiple markets.




Key Responsibilities:


  • Manage pharmacovigilance intake activities, including reconciliation and follow-up of safety reports.
  • Prepare and submit Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and aggregate safety reports in compliance with local regulations.
  • Support pharmacovigilance audits, inspections, and inspection readiness activities.
  • Deliver local PV training and promote compliance with pharmacovigilance requirements.
  • Escalate safety issues appropriately and maintain accurate PV documentation and archiving.
  • Act with a high degree of independence while ensuring adherence to company and regulatory standards.
  • Serve as Deputy QPPV for Egypt and provide backup support for PV Responsible Persons in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen when required.
  • Contribute to additional PV projects and continuous improvement initiatives under managerial oversight.





Qualifications & Experience:


  • Pharmacy or Medical degree.
  • Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken).
  • Minimum 1 year of Pharmacovigilance experience within a multinational company.
  • Strong knowledge of Egypt Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) guidelines.
  • Previous pharmacovigilance experience in other Middle Eastern countries is a plus.



Required Skills:

Compliance Management, Detail-Oriented, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management, Ways of Working

Preferred Skills:

Customer Follow-Ups, Reconciliations (Inactive)

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

10/7/2026

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