Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to handle adverse drug events (ADE’s) and technical product inquiries reported into the business unit. In addition, this position may be involved in tracking complaints and developing trend analysis reports, reviewing and approving cases, and training new hires on products, and pharmacovigilance/compliance procedures. Pharmacovigilance Veterinarians are based remotely/home office. Schedule is 40 hours a week.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle adverse drug events reported into the business unit –40%

• Communicate with our company's Animal Health customers (primarily via telephone and email) to help resolve medical issues with patients experiencing adverse reactions or efficacy issues with our company's Animal Health Companion Animal products.

• Document and enter complaints into the database in accordance with government and corporate policies and procedures.

• Initiate product quality testing procedures when applicable.

• Facilitate and consult on diagnostics.

• Process product efficacy guarantee requests.

• Negotiate reimbursement requests.

• Communicate adverse event issues with the appropriate our company's Animal Health field representatives.

• Handle technical inquiries on the product line – 20%

• Review and approve cases – 25%

• Provide training on our company's Animal Health products and pharmacovigilance procedures/compliance to Pharmacovigilance team.

• PV procedure training may also be requested for marketing and sales forces – 0-5%

• Assist in departmental projects/committees as needed – 0-5%

• Assist with field-based activities on an as-needed basis. – 0-5%

• May be requested to assist the CABU Technical Services group cover meetings, clinic visits or to follow-up on pharmacovigilance issues as the need arises.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Reports directly to the PV Vet Leader, Companion Animal Business Unit

Required experience and skills:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree

• 3-5 years of private practice experience in a small or mixed-animal practice.

• Current license to practice veterinary medicine, or has held one in the past but relinquished it due to lack of need in current position preferred.

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry as a Pharmacovigilance Veterinarian preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and phone skills, with a strong commitment to Customer Service.

• Computer literacy and strong comfort level working with databases. Preferred experience with Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Office.

• Compliance focused mindset and strong organizational skills.

• The position is remotely based. The candidate will need to have a designated home office work space work equipped for remote work

• The candidate must have or be willing to obtain hard wired reliable internet services and meet the minimum internet speed requirements of 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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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 Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$114,700.00 - $180,500.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

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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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:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

02/23/2025

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Requisition ID: R336799