Senior Specialist, Pharmacovigilance

AbbVie

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Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
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56 days ago
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Pharmacovigilance

Specialist or Senior Specialist, Pharmacovigilance joins the Research & Development team to manage day-to-day operations and compliance activities for pharmacovigilance systems within a designated region. The role involves leading a team to maintain high-functioning systems, ensuring adherence to local regulations and internal standards. Key responsibilities include managing ICSR processing, performing expedited reporting, conducting medical literature reviews, and preparing periodic safety reports such as J-DSUR and J-PSUR. The individual will also manage quality management systems, oversee audits and inspections, coordinate training compliance, and support launch readiness for new drugs in Japan. Essential competencies include effective communication, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to regulatory compliance. This role addresses the critical business problem of ensuring patient safety through rigorous monitoring of adverse events and maintaining robust risk management plans across various therapeutic areas.

What you'll do

  • Manage day-to-day pharmacovigilance operations and lead a team to ensure compliance with local regulations and internal standards.
  • Provide metrics to monitor the performance and functioning of the pharmacovigilance system.
  • Develop, maintain, and assess local procedures in alignment with corporate policies and requirements.
  • Process, translate, and conduct follow-ups for adverse events from both spontaneous and solicited sources.
  • Prepare and submit periodic safety reports including J-DSUR, J-PSUR, and re-examination dossiers.
  • Manage internal audits, third-party audits, and regulatory authority inspections while tracking CAPA actions to completion.
  • Ensure training compliance by maintaining the PV Training Matrix and developing necessary training materials.
  • Monitor local safety data for EPPV products and communicate potential concerns to affiliate safety science teams.

What we're looking for

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in pharmacovigilance or a related field is required.
  • Must be an effective communicator capable of working in team and cross-functional environments.
  • Must demonstrate a strong commitment to compliance with relevant rules and procedures.
  • Must possess effective planning and organizational skills to complete activities with high quality.

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