Overview
Support Member States and regional networks to implement the WHO Resolution on and operationalize the global smart pharmacovigilance strategy, including risk-based prioritization, reliance/work-sharing, integration in regulatory systems, and strengthened safety communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Attendance in induction meeting.
- Develop and agree on an activity plan covering regional uptake of guidance, pharmacovigilance system assessments, support for WHO Collaborating Centres, regional implementation of PV tools, feedback on global PV metrics, strengthening regional PV collaboration, supporting risk-based PV actions, advocating for the Vaccine Safety Net, contributing to PIDM forums, providing technical assistance to countries, advancing the use of AI in PV, conducting surveys, and coordinating SEARN groups.
- Submit six-month and nine-month progress reports.
- Submit a summary activity report.
Required Experience
- Five to ten years of relevant experience in PV/ medicines or vaccine safety and regulatory science, including experience with signal detection/assessment and safety communication.
- Significant experience with national authorities and/or medical products manufacturing sector especially in LMICs.
- Desirable: Experience with GBT benchmarking/IDP implementation; familiarity with UMC/WHO tools (VigiFlow, VigiLyze, VigiMobile/MedSafety) and MedDRA/WHODrug.
- Desirable: Significant experience in South-East Asia.
Qualifications
- Essential: An advanced university degree in pharmacy, medicine, public health, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.
- Desirable: Specialized training in pharmacovigilance, regulatory science, epidemiology/biostatistics, data science/AI ethics, or health informatics.
