Pharmacovigilance Officer - Gaborone
AKROS RESEARCH
Nơi làm việc
Gaborone
Chi tiết công việc
We are looking for a Pharmacovigilance Officer in Botswana
Responsibilities:
• Seconded to the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA), work closely with the BOMRA and Akros to plan for upcoming technical activities.
• To educate healthcare professionals on concepts of pharmacovigilance and train them on reporting of ADRs/AEFIs and quality defects.
• To receive AEFI reports assess and compile them. Present to the Manager if any immediate action is to be taken for ADRs/AEFIs received.
• To assist in the development/review and implementation of guidelines and SOPs related to Pharmacovigilance function
• To enhance collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders including Expanded Program on Immunisation
• To ensure that serious AEFIs are investigated, and causality assessment conducted within turnaround times
• To disseminate medicine safety information to all relevant stakeholders.
• To assess periodic safety update reports on medicines/vaccines
• To provide answers to Medicine Information queries received by Medicines Information Center BOMRA
• To assist the department in the development and implementation of institutional development plans to achieve Maturity Level 3
• Coordinate logistics for implementation (e.g. advance requests, venue hire, branding and marking preparations, coordinate invitations when requested) and ensure all expenditures are in line with set budgets.
• Identify implementation issues and provide possible solutions to address them, that are timely shared with key stakeholders
• Ensure all forms and records are documented and updated.
• Liaise with Akros Research to ensure effective and efficient program delivery and provide inputs for monthly donor reports.
• To undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be assigned from time
