Job Description

About Mepha and Teva in Switzerland

Mepha Pharma AG and Teva Pharma AG are together among the leading pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland. Since 2011, Mepha is part of the internationally active Teva Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of generics. Mepha and Teva are based in Basel and currently employ 174 people in total. The portfolio of Mepha and Teva comprises over 320 products, which are primarily used in primary care to treat a wide range of diseases. The range includes about 270 generics, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, medical products, biosimilars, biologicals and other original medicines. The latter are used to treat diseases of the central nervous system, the respiratory tract and cancer. Mepha and Teva distribute their products via pharmacies, self-dispensing doctors, wholesalers and hospitals. With around 23 million* packs, Mepha and Teva sold the most medicines in Switzerland in 2023.

Business Purpose

Mepha Schweiz Ltd is currently looking for a Pharmacovigilance (PV) Associate, acting as Deputy Local Safety Officer, supporting the Head of Pharmacovigilance Switzerland and Local Safety Officer (local QPPV) in maintenance of the local Pharmacovigilance System, in close collaboration with the PV cluster, regional and global Pharmacovigilance Organization of Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Your tasks

• Managing the collection and processing of Adverse Events/Special Situations in compliance with local and regional regulations and the applicable company SOPs
• Conducting reconciliation of safety data with other departments and partners
• Supporting  authority requests, signal screening and signal reporting activities
• Supporting management of local SOPs and procedures, including writing the documents
• Organizing and delivering PV trainings to other departments and other relevant stakeholders as delegated
• Supporting planning submission and tracking of Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), Risk Management Plans and Company Core Safety Information (CCSI) activities as per local requirements and internal procedures
• Supporting development, updates and tracking of additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMM) and of PV agreements, as per internal procedures 
• Coordination of Health Hazard Assessments
• Representing drug safety and providing relevant inputs in local projects and activities
• CAPA management
• Contributing to PSMF compliance

Your profile

• Degree in a life science related field (medical, pharmaceutical, nursing or natural science background)
• Experience of minimum 2 years in Pharmacovigilance
• Good knowledge and understanding of Swiss regulations with regards to pharmacovigilance practices for medicinal products and medical devices
• Good knowledge of ICH (GCP) and EU Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP)
• Basic level of medical knowledge 
• A confident handling of Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required
• Fluent in German and English (business level), additional languages such as French and Italian are of advantage 
• Analytical thinking
• Reliable and team-oriented
• Open for innovation and change 

Our Offer

• Interesting and challenging position within a very good Team and a market-based compensation package
• Responsible position with immense business impact
• You like challenges in your job and an interesting, team-oriented environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued? Then please send us your compelling application
• Attractive employment conditions 

Function

Research & Development

Reports To

Head PV CH

Contact

Kamila Walawska
Human Resources

Pre-Employment Screening

Prior to confirming any offer of employment/promotion, Mepha Switzerland Ltd will carry out appropriate verification of your details and a security check on you to the extent permitted by law. You will receive detailed information about the verification and security check before it is carried out if you reach this stage of the application process.

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.

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