Job Description

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacovigilance Specialist to support our global PV team. The successful candidate will participate in case processing and reporting, support aggregate reporting and risk management activities, help maintain PV databases and documentation, and provide general administrative support for PV operations. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to assimilate technical information, and a commitment to quality and compliance in a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Enter, review, approve, and submit individual case safety reports for assigned products

• Prepare and review aggregate adverse event reports and maintain aggregate report schedules

• Support risk management data acquisition and related activities

• Track team metrics and maintain overview lists, scheduling lists, and tracking sheets

• Archive PV documents (paper and electronic) in accordance with procedures

• Provide administrative support for PV tasks, including email triage and organization of global team group mailboxes

• Support national PV teams and respond to internal requests as needed

• Participate in PV projects as agreed with the manager (e.g., database upgrades, training, procedure management)

• Support compliance metrics, literature searches, audit/inspection facilitation, and become knowledgeable about relevant legislation

Required qualifications Education (one of the following):

• Degree in Veterinary Technology/Technician, OR

• BA/BS or equivalent degree in a relevant field, OR

• Associate degree (or equivalent) with prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Required experience and skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to assimilate technical information quickly and accurately

• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and punctuality in meeting deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a veterinary clinic

• Prior pharmacovigilance experience

• At least 1 year of experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical field

• Proficiency with other software such as SharePoint, learning management systems, and document management systems

• Experience with pharmacovigilance databases and support of system maintenance activities

• Familiarity with IT concepts relevant to PV systems (e.g., report submission acknowledgments, product family maintenance)

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Adverse Event Report, Animal Handling, Applied Engineering, Clinical Trial Management, Communication, Complaint Management, Compliance Investigations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Detail-Oriented, Drug Safety Surveillance, Employee Training, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Management Process, Oral Communications, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacy Regulation, Punctuality, Regulatory Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Risk Reporting, Software Office {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$85,600.00 - $134,800.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

10/8/2025

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