Medical Assessor

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NEW ZEALAND PHARMACOVIGILANCE CENTRE
HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION

Applications are invited for a Medical Assessor to join the national Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM).

About us/Mō mātou

CARM is contracted by Medsafe (the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority) to deliver various national pharmacovigilance services, and it is located within the New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre (NZPhvC) at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka in Ōtepoti Dunedin. As well as CARM work, the NZPhvC undertakes other activities that contribute to the safer use of therapeutic products. 
 
The role | Te mahi

As a Medical Assessor you will apply your clinical knowledge of medicine, pharmacology, and vaccinology to review spontaneous reports of suspected adverse reactions to therapeutic products (including medicines, medicine-associated medical devices, medicinal cannabis products, vaccines, and natural health products) using a standardised approach employed across the World Health Organization's Programme for International Drug Monitoring.

Your assessment of individual reports, in the context of previous reports, product datasheets, and published literature, will contribute to the identification of adverse events of concern and will help to inform regulatory action, prescribing advice, and education.

Skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

You should be a registered medical practitioner and be working (or very recently have worked) in general practice or another relevant medical specialty in Aotearoa New Zealand and be enthused about contributing to the safe use of medicines and other therapeutic products. Ideally you will also have some knowledge of pharmacology and pharmacoepidemiology.

Communication skills, both oral and written are key requirements, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a fixed term position at 0.2 FTE based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, available until 30 June 2028.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Appointment will be made at the appropriate step on the Senior Lecturer / Senior Research Fellow salary scale, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience.

•    Senior Lecturer / Senior Research Fellow - Medical & Dental - $148,416 to $184,993 per annum (pro rata).

•    Senior Lecturer / Senior Research Fellow above the bar - Medical & Dental - $192,310 per annum (pro rata).

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

Enquiries should be directed to Professor Lianne Parkin via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.

Applications quoting reference number will close on Friday, 5 December 2025.#LI-DNI

Additional Information 

Note\: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Professor Lianne Parkin

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