Teva Pharmaceuticals is a global leader in the production of generic medicines, committed to making healthcare affordable and accessible. Operating in nearly 60 countries, Teva’s diverse and inclusive workforce helps drive its mission forward. Known for manufacturing many of the essential medicines listed by the World Health Organization, Teva reaches over 200 million people worldwide every day. This number continues to grow, as the company strives to create new opportunities for impact and welcomes talented individuals who share their passion for healthcare.
Job Responsibilities As a Pharmacovigilance (PV) Professional at Teva Pharmaceuticals’ Bangalore office, your daily activities will involve a range of critical tasks aimed at maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting the safety of Teva’s pharmaceutical products. Responsibilities include:
- Conducting comprehensive literature reviews and developing strategic literature search protocols for specific products.
- Monitoring the impact of regulatory changes and updating processes accordingly.
- Contributing to process improvements and simplification initiatives.
- Supporting various pharmacovigilance teams, including case processing, training, quality assurance, audits, and inspections.
- Serving as a consultant or Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for case-related activities and maintaining an updated knowledge repository.
- Ensuring effective communication with internal departments and external partners to foster transparency.
- Analyzing quality data for trends to stabilize processes and ensure compliance.
- Maintaining key performance indicators and meeting regulatory compliance requirements.
- Proactively managing transitions and training teams for process certification.
- Conducting training sessions and workshops to enhance team understanding of process improvements and predicted error trends.
- Assisting in audit and inspection-related investigations and analyses.
- Mentoring new hires in case processing, monitoring their progress, and facilitating their learning curve.
- Performing additional tasks as assigned by management.
Experience and Qualifications To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Education: A graduate degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a healthcare-related field (B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy, Pharm D, BDS).
- Experience: At least 3-4 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, with specific expertise in the literature review process within Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) management.
- Skills and Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of pharmacovigilance concepts, regulations, and procedures.
- Proficiency with literature databases such as Embase, Medline, PubMed, and Ovid.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Adaptability to shifting team priorities.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Effective interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Problem-solving capabilities and a proactive mindset.
Key Skills Required
- Advanced literature review and analytical skills.
- Deep understanding of regulatory guidelines and compliance standards.
- Ability to mentor, train, and support team members.
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities.
- Proficiency in handling audits and quality assurance measures.
