Pharmacovigilance Intern
MSD South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Pharmacy assistant roles at pharmacies and clinics are an accessible healthcare career with on-the-job learnerships available.
This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, pharmacy assistant roles in South Africa typically pay R8 000 to R18 000 a month (indicative).
Job description
Job Description Please note, this role is a 2-year contracting position. As the PV Intern, you will be responsible for undertaking specified PV activities, including projects, with oversight by your manager or a designated PV colleague.
Activities listed below are applicable for all supported countries and can vary depending on the PV Intern’s assignment.
- Assist with execution of local PV processes and activities in collaboration with internal functional areas and external parties as assigned.
- Assist with day-to-day adverse events case management including case intake, tracking, translation to English (as applicable), acknowledgments, and follow-up activities in accordance with PV procedures and country regulation as assigned.
- Assist with filing (electronic, paper), storage and archiving safety-related and regulatory data and documentation in accordance with department and company policies and local requirements.
- Responsible for reporting adverse experiences or events (AE) or product quality complaints (PQCs) associated with the use of our company products in compliance with Corporate Policy 01 Patient Safety.
- Responsible for completing all required trainings assigned at time of hire and after hire by the due dates, including completion of “just in time” (as needed) trainings for newly assigned PV tasks, before performing the activity.
- May assist in performing local literature screening and assessment in accordance with company procedure and local requirements (as applicable).
- Perform other activities as requested by your Manager or a designated PV colleague.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Education
- Health, life science, or medical science degree or equivalent by education/experience
Work Experience
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
- General knowledge of AE reporting requirements and relevant PV regulations is preferred, but is not required
Job-specific Competencies & Skills
- Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Strong communications, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to work in partnership with others (internally and externally) to accomplish quality goals
Required Skills Company Policies, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Product Quality Complaints, Project Management, Written Communication
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation VISA Sponsorship Travel Requirements Flexible Work Arrangements Not Applicable
Shift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 07/20/2026
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Requisition ID R407364
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