Pharmacovigilance - Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - DEEPAM HOSPITAL
Description
Pharma covigilance officer:
job description
Pharmacovigilance officers play a key role in the pharmaceutical industry and the development and testing of new medications. They ensure that drugs on the market are safe for patients and identify any problems.
A pharmacovigilance officer may also be called a drug safety officer.
They are responsible for monitoring and reporting the effectiveness and any adverse effects or side effects of pharmaceutical products on the market in the general population and in hospitals and research trials.
They must liaise closely with medical and drug company representatives, patients, doctors and other healthcare professionals to record the effectiveness of drugs and other treatments.
The data is meticulously recorded, analyzed and processed because the informed opinions of pharmacovigilance officers will help pharmaceutical companies maximize product safety and performance, and cut down on adverse effects.
Typical responsibilities include:
- recording and reporting adverse reactions received from healthcare professionals and consumers
- conducting in-depth interviews with patients and healthcare professionals
- developing a thorough knowledge of products
- completing periodic safety update reports on drugs and other treatments
- writing and reviewing serious adverse effects reports and forms
- flagging up early warning signs of adverse effects of drugs
- minimizing the risk of serious side effects
- completing safety audits
- working on clinical trials of new drugs
Qualifications and training required
To become a pharmacovigilance officer, you will need a degree. Most employers will ask for a relevant life science or pharmacy degree.
It's also possible to get into this career as a qualified health professional, such as a nurse or pharmacist with relevant medical or nursing qualifications.
Key skills for pharmacists
- Ability to keep meticulous records
- Attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- A systematic approach to tasks
- Excellent IT skills
- Good interpretative skills
- Team work
- Good maths skills
Job Type:
Regular / Permanent
Salary:
₹8, ₹35,136.67 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
Schedule:
- Fixed shift
- Flexible shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Tambaram,, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- total work: 1 year (preferred)
Speak with the employer
- 91-XXXXXXXXXX
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