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Lead Safety Science Specialist

Fortrea
Fortrea
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Lead Safety Science Specialist (Pharmacovigilance)

Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)
Job ID: 262138


Job Overview

The Lead Safety Science Specialist supports clinical safety and post-marketing safety (PSS) operations, including end-to-end adverse event (AE) processing across clinical trials and real-world settings.

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of safety data, including submission of adverse event reports to clients, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders in accordance with applicable regulations and timelines.

The role ensures high-quality pharmacovigilance operations aligned with company SOPs, global regulatory requirements, and industry standards.


Key Responsibilities

Adverse Event Processing

  • Receive, review, and process adverse event reports from clinical trials and spontaneous sources

  • Enter AE data into safety databases and perform case assessment, coding, and narrative writing

  • Follow up on missing or incomplete safety information

  • Assess cases for regulatory reporting requirements based on product labeling (where applicable)


Regulatory Reporting & Submissions

  • Prepare and submit expedited Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports to clients, regulatory authorities, ethics committees, investigators, and vendors within required timelines

  • Ensure timely reporting to global regulatory agencies in compliance with study and regulatory requirements

  • Prepare pharmacovigilance outputs including:

    • Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)

    • Annual IND reports

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Annual Safety Reports (ASRs)

    • Periodic reports and line listings


Quality & Compliance

  • Perform peer or independent quality control (QC) of safety reports

  • Ensure adherence to pharmacovigilance SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory guidelines

  • Support audit and inspection readiness activities

  • Assist in resolving quality issues and implementing corrective actions


Safety Operations & Analysis

  • Support signal detection, trend, and safety pattern analysis activities

  • Assist in safety data reconciliation with data management or clients

  • Monitor workflow to ensure compliance with safety reporting timelines

  • Contribute to safety committee and DSMB (Data Safety Monitoring Board) activities


Documentation & Process Improvement

  • Assist in developing Safety Management Plans (SMPs), reconciliation plans, and related documents

  • Contribute to SOP and work instruction development and updates

  • Participate in generating monthly and study-specific safety metrics reports

  • Ensure accuracy and quality of safety data reporting outputs


Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, data management, and regulatory teams

  • Participate in client and project meetings

  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

  • Support training and mentoring of junior safety staff


Qualifications

  • Degree in Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related field preferred

  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Experience Requirements (varies by qualification):

  • Non-degree: 5 years relevant experience OR 2–3 years safety experience

  • Associate degree: 4 years relevant experience OR 2–3 years safety experience

  • Bachelor’s degree: 3–4 years relevant experience OR 2 years safety experience

  • Master’s/PharmD: 2–3 years safety experience or relevant experience


Required Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams

  • Knowledge of medical terminology and drug safety concepts

  • Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines

  • Familiarity with global pharmacovigilance regulations

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office tools


Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of medical device safety reporting (advantageous)

  • Experience working in global pharmacovigilance environments

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated, deadline-driven setting


Work Environment

  • Office-based environment (hybrid setup)

  • Requires high attention to detail and sustained computer-based work

  • Must be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


Role Summary

This role plays a critical part in ensuring patient safety through accurate and timely adverse event reporting. It requires strong pharmacovigilance expertise, regulatory awareness, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated clinical safety environment.