Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Job Title: Pharmacovigilance Specialist
Company: Abbott
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Job Summary

Abbott is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Specialist to support safety activities across the GEM cluster and Egypt. This role plays a key part in ensuring that all pharmacovigilance (PV) processes for Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals are compliant with internal standards and local regulatory requirements, while acting as a primary safety interface with health authorities.

About Abbott – Established Pharmaceuticals

Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals division is dedicated to expanding access to trusted, high-quality branded generic medicines in fast-growing markets. Our portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic care, CNS/pain management, and respiratory health.

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as the local 24/7/365 pharmacovigilance contact point in the UAE.

• Support the Senior PV Specialist – GEM in maintaining the Affiliate PV System Country Chapter, along with local procedures, forms, and templates.

• Ensure PV business continuity planning and promptly report any disruptions that may impact regulatory compliance.

• Receive, document, track, and reconcile safety information in line with PV requirements.

• Conduct safety surveillance, including literature reviews and health authority website monitoring.

• Prepare and contribute to local periodic safety reports and Risk Management Plans.

• Manage regulatory submissions related to safety data.

• Deliver basic pharmacovigilance training to local EPD staff.

• Maintain PV records, archiving, and local product safety lists.

• Coordinate out-of-office coverage for safety information intake.

• Ensure PV compliance for local interventional and non-interventional studies.

• Negotiate and implement local commercial PV and PV service agreements.

• Support due diligence activities for product acquisitions or in-licensing.

• Provide local PV compliance metrics and manage identified non-compliances.

• Coordinate and support PV audits and inspections at the affiliate level.

• Ensure vigilance compliance for Abbott EPD products, including medical devices and food supplements.

Role Scope & Accountability

• Implement and maintain a compliant local PV system during ASR absences across GEM affiliates and Egypt.

• Serve as the primary PV liaison with local health authorities.

• Act as the PV point of contact for affiliate non-PV teams and Global PV headquarters.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate exchange of PV-relevant information.

• Support regional or global PV projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or an equivalent qualification (preferred).

Experience & Skills:

• Prior pharmacovigilance experience within a pharmaceutical company is preferred.

• Working knowledge of local pharmacovigilance regulations.

• Strong attention to detail and compliance-focused mindset.

• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

• Good command of the English language.

• Effective communication skills for engaging with internal teams and external authorities.

What Abbott Offers

• Career development opportunities within a global healthcare organization.

• A diverse, inclusive workplace recognized as a great place to work worldwide.

• Exposure to regional and international pharmacovigilance operations.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across its workforce.