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Specialist, Drug Safety

MSD  •  Cairo, EG / New Cairo, EG (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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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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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

10/7/2026

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At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Rahway, New Jersey
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