Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Merck Merck · Pharma · Istanbul, Turkey

This role at Merck focuses on pharmacovigilance, ensuring patient safety through the intake and submission of adverse event reports and supporting audits and inspections. It requires a medical or pharmaceutical background, fluency in English and Turkish, and knowledge of PV regulations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct PV Intake activities, including reconciliation and follow-up to ensure patient safety.
  2. Perform individual case safety report (ICSR) and aggregate submissions for comprehensive safety monitoring.
  3. Support audits and inspections, ensuring readiness and compliance.
  4. Author local SOPs and drive local training initiatives.
  5. Escalate safety issues promptly and manage archiving with precision.

Skills

Required

  • Physician/pharmacist degree or equivalent by education/experience
  • Fluency in English and proficiency in Turkish
  • General knowledge of PV regulations within the assigned country
  • Expertise in PV processes and activities
  • Strong communication and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritize assignments and work independently with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Capability to learn new computer interface systems and familiarity with safety databases
  • Adverse Event Report
  • Communication
  • Computer Literacy
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Microsoft Office
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Regulatory Compliance

What the JD emphasized

  • General knowledge of PV regulations within the assigned country
  • Expertise in PV processes and activities