Pharmacovigilance Assistant

Pharmacovigilance Assistant
Work Location: Morris Plains, NJ
Contract Length: 8 months+
Start Date: 10/2/06

Openings: 7
Pay Rate: $20

Summary of Duties:

•Enters preliminary/follow-up information from source documents into an adverse event database.
•Review reports for accuracy and consistency of documentation; Uses labeling references for determining labeled status, and standard references for concomitant medications and indication codes.
•Prepares a medical narrative and prints regulatory reports (CIOMS I and Medwatch).
•Codes all adverse events using MedDRA terminology.
•Involved in short term projects involving data clean-up and data extraction for reports.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Job Function:

•BS degree in a Biological science
•1-2 yrs experience using medical terminology and coding systems.
•Proficient in Word, Excel & Oracle.
•Previous experience in ARISg a plus!
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.