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Lead Safety Science Specialist

Fortrea
Fortrea
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: 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

Job Title

Lead Safety Science Specialist

Company

Fortrea

Location

Bangalore, India

Work Model

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time


Job Overview

This role focuses on clinical safety and pharmacovigilance operations, including the processing, evaluation, and reporting of adverse events from:

  • Clinical trials

  • Post-marketing surveillance (real-world reports)

You will ensure that safety data is accurately processed, assessed, and submitted to clients and global regulatory authorities within strict timelines.


Key Responsibilities

1. Adverse Event Processing

  • Receive, review, and process adverse event (AE) reports

  • Enter and manage cases in safety databases

  • Write patient narratives and perform medical coding

  • Follow up for missing safety information

  • Assess cases against product labeling (for marketed drugs)


2. Regulatory Reporting

  • Submit expedited Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports to:

    • Regulatory authorities

    • Ethics committees

    • Investigators

    • Clients and partners

  • Ensure compliance with global reporting timelines

  • Prepare safety reports such as:

    • ICSRs (Individual Case Safety Reports)

    • DSURs (Development Safety Update Reports)

    • ASRs / Periodic Reports

    • Line listings and aggregate reports


3. Quality Control & Compliance

  • Perform peer and independent QC of safety reports

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

    • Work Instructions

    • Pharmacovigilance guidelines

  • Support audit and inspection readiness

  • Maintain data quality and regulatory compliance


4. Signal Detection & Safety Monitoring

  • Assist in signal detection and trend analysis

  • Review cumulative safety data

  • Support safety committees and DSMBs (Data Safety Monitoring Boards)

  • Contribute to safety evaluations and risk assessments


5. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Participate in client and project team meetings

  • Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders

  • Support cross-functional collaboration across departments


6. Training & Mentoring

  • Support and train junior safety staff

  • Guide case processing and reporting activities

  • Share knowledge across teams


7. Process Improvement

  • Contribute to SOPs and workflow improvements

  • Assist in quality issue resolution

  • Help optimize safety processes and reporting systems


Required Qualifications

One of the following combinations:

  • Non-degree + 2–3 years safety experience

  • Associate degree + 2–3 years experience

  • Bachelor’s degree + 2 years safety experience

  • Master’s degree + 2 years safety experience

  • PharmD + 2 years safety experience (residency may count)

Preferred background:

  • Biological Sciences

  • Pharmacy

  • Nursing

  • Life Sciences or related fields


Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

  • Pharmacovigilance (PV) safety reporting

  • Knowledge of:

    • GCP (Good Clinical Practice)

    • ICH guidelines

    • Global regulatory requirements

  • Medical and drug terminology understanding

  • Experience with safety databases


Soft Skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication (written & verbal)

  • Ability to work independently

  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

  • Problem-solving and critical thinking

  • Ability to manage priorities and deadlines


Preferred Skills

  • Medical device safety reporting knowledge

  • Experience in global pharmacovigilance systems

  • Exposure to regulatory submissions and audits


Work Environment

  • Office-based / hybrid work model

  • Global collaboration with clients and regulatory teams

  • High compliance-driven pharmaceutical environment


Role Summary (Simple Explanation)

This is a mid-to-senior pharmacovigilance safety operations role focused on:

  • Processing adverse drug reactions

  • Writing and submitting safety reports globally

  • Ensuring regulatory compliance

  • Supporting signal detection and safety analysis

  • Mentoring junior staff


Key Insight

This role is more advanced than entry-level Accenture roles, but slightly below system manager level. It is ideal for someone with 2–5 years PV experience.