Pharmacovigilance Manager Job at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Bulgaria

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  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Bulgaria

Job Description

Who we are

As a global leader in generic medicines with a strong innovative portfolio, we are all in for better health.
Teva Pharmaceuticals has been developing and producing medicines for more than 120 years. Along with our established presence in generics, we have significant research and operations supporting our growing portfolio of innovative medicines and biopharmaceutical products.

Today, our portfolio of around 3,600 products is among the largest of any pharmaceutical company in the world. Nearly 200 million people in 60 countries benefit from one of Teva's quality medicines every day. We invest in research and development of innovative medicines, generic drugs and biosimilars, carrying on the legacy of more than a century of finding new ways to help patients improve their lives. This defines our values as a company and characterizes how we do business and approach medicine.
This defines how we do business and motivates thousands of Teva employees all over the world, every single day.
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In Bulgaria Teva (known as Actavis until 2020) is the largest employer in the pharmaceutical industry with near 1700 employees in the two manufacturing plants (Dupnitsa and Troyan), sales and marketing organization and in a number of global corporate functions based in our country. We believe that each and every one of us should have access to quality medicines that help manage illness, fight infection or simply support overall health. Learn more at

We are looking for qualified and motivated candidate for the role of Pharmacovigilance Manager , based in Sofia .

The opportunity

The main purpose of this position is establishing and maintaining a domestic Pharmacovigilance (PV) unit, being responsible for carrying out all PV activities as described in Global/Regional PV SOPs/WIs for Teva Bulgaria in collaboration with Global & Regional PV as well as local Commercial BU management.

How you’ll spend your day

•    Acting as contact point with the local health authorities regarding safety matters of Teva's products. 
•    Establishing and maintaining working relationships with local departments, interfacing with PV and local external contractual parties (Teva’s 3rd parties/service providers) that may receive adverse events, special situations or other safety information, or impact on other PV activities (including but not limited to: Portfolio/Business development (BD), Legal, Regulatory Affairs (RA), Medical Affairs (MA), Quality Assurance (QA), Sales & Marketing, Customer Services, Reception, Digital engagement, PSP, etc.) 
•    Ensuring that Teva employees in Teva Bulgaria are familiar with the relevant Pharmacovigilance obligations, and that the PV activities and responsibilities are performed locally according to the required standard. 
•    Ensuring that, when needed, appropriate out-of-office hours, back-up and business continuity arrangements are in place for the local PV activities. 
•    Safety Reporting- collecting and processing Adverse Events/Adverse Drug Reactions (AEs/ADRs) and Special Situations from all sources in compliance with local and/or regional regulations and the applicable company SOPs and other. 
•    Doing literature search- ensuring that local literature search is done in addition to the Global literature search. 
•    Periodic safety update reports (PSUR) and Company Core Safety Information (CCSI)- effectively collaborating with local Regulatory Affairs (RA) for alignment of local renewals in accordance with available periodic reports per Teva Periodic Reports & Risk Management Centre (TPC) planning and other.
•    Studies and other organized data collection schemes- being aware of all studies/other organized data collection systems (planned, active, completed) conducted in “Country”
•    Risk Management Plans and Activities- ensuring that all necessary PV activities and any additional risk minimization activities required locally for all RMPs are agreed with local authorities and carried out on time and other.
•    Agreements- establishing a local process to ensure that PV is informed of new, updated or terminated PV-relevant commercial and service provider agreements, ensuring documented PV vendor selection (due diligence) is performed for 3rd parties performing PV-relevant activities and other.
•    Reconciliation and Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA)
•    Regulations and Procedures- being up to date with relevant local and global regulatory requirements/SOPs and keep documented evidence of gap assessment against local legislation changes and other.
•    IT and PV system access- ensuring that electronic records relevant for PV are saved in a location covered by a local Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and other.

Your experience and qualifications

•    University degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or other life science relevant field
•    In depth knowledge of European and Bulgarian pharmacovigilance requirements 
•    Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Pharmacovigilance 
•    Relevant experience in Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Trials areas would be a plus 
•    Fluency in English and Bulgarian, both written and spoken
•    Experience in working with matrix teams and close collaboration with local and global stakeholders
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills in cross-functional teams  
•    Working independently on PV-related topics 
•    Analytical abilities and a creative, solution-oriented style 
•    Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment on multiple projects with tight deadlines
•    Strategic thinking and high integrity, including strong ethical and scientific standards

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

•    Dynamic and challenging work environment in one of the world leading pharmaceutical company and the biggest pharmaceutical company in Bulgaria
•    Competitive remuneration bound with performance
•    Additional healthcare insurance
•    Transportation allowance
•    Flexible working hours and option to work from home as per the company policy
•    Opportunity for development

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, send us your CV in English.
Please, kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All personal data is protected by law and will be treated in confidence.

Already Working @TEVA?

If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site

The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Job Tags

Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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