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Lead Safety Science Specialist

Fortrea
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
1 June 8, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing

Lead Safety Science Specialist

Location: Bangalore
Work Model: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Job Requisition ID: 262138


Job Summary

The Lead Safety Science Specialist is responsible for managing pharmacovigilance (PV) and clinical safety activities throughout the adverse event lifecycle. The role involves processing and reviewing safety cases, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing safety reports, supporting signal detection activities, and coordinating safety-related deliverables for clinical trials and post-marketing products.

The position also provides mentoring to junior safety staff, contributes to safety management planning, supports audits and inspections, and acts as a key liaison between clients, project teams, regulatory authorities, and safety stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Adverse Event & Case Processing

  • Manage receipt, review, and processing of:

    • Adverse Event (AE) Reports

    • Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    • Product Quality Complaints

    • Post-Marketing Safety Reports

    • Clinical Trial Safety Reports

  • Perform:

    • Case Data Entry

    • Medical Review

    • Coding Activities

    • Narrative Writing

    • Follow-Up for Missing Information

  • Conduct label assessment for marketed products when applicable.

  • Ensure complete and accurate case documentation within safety databases.


Regulatory Reporting

  • Prepare and submit expedited safety reports to:

    • Regulatory Authorities

    • Ethics Committees

    • Investigators

    • Sponsors

    • Third-Party Vendors

    • Internal Project Teams

  • Ensure all reportable cases meet:

    • Regulatory Timelines

    • Study-Specific Reporting Requirements

    • Sponsor Expectations

  • Prioritize expedited cases requiring immediate regulatory submission.


Aggregate Safety Reporting

  • Prepare and contribute to:

    • Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)

    • Annual IND Reports

    • Annual Safety Reports (ASRs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Periodic Safety Reports (PSUR/PBRER)

    • Line Listings

    • Aggregate Safety Reports

  • Perform quality control (QC) review of safety reports as required.


Signal Detection & Safety Surveillance

  • Support:

    • Signal Detection Activities

    • Trend Analysis

    • Pattern Recognition

    • Safety Surveillance Activities

  • Assist in identifying emerging safety concerns and risk signals.

  • Contribute to cumulative safety data review and evaluation.


Safety Database Management

  • Maintain strong understanding of:

    • Fortrea Safety Databases

    • Client-Specific Safety Databases

  • Support:

    • Safety Data Reconciliation

    • Database Review Activities

    • Data Quality Assurance

  • Collaborate with Data Management teams when reconciliation activities are required.


Safety Planning & Documentation

  • Assist in preparation of:

    • Safety Management Plans (SMPs)

    • Reconciliation Plans

    • Safety-Specific Operational Plans

  • Contribute to development and updates of:

    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    • Work Instructions (WIs)

    • Guidance Documents

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within Safety Science operations.


Project & Client Management

  • Monitor safety workflow and study timelines.

  • Participate in:

    • Internal Project Meetings

    • Client Meetings

    • Cross-Functional Team Discussions

  • Provide safety expertise and operational support to study teams.

  • Support proactive issue identification and resolution.


DSMB & Safety Committee Support

  • Assist with preparation and review of cumulative safety data for:

    • Drug Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs)

    • Safety Committees

    • Regulatory Authorities

    • Sponsors

  • Coordinate safety data preparation and distribution for committee reviews.

  • Support endpoint committee activities when required.


Training & Mentorship

  • Train and mentor junior safety professionals.

  • Provide guidance on:

    • Case Processing

    • Adverse Event Reporting

    • Regulatory Compliance

    • Safety Documentation

  • Promote best practices within the safety team.


Audit & Inspection Readiness

  • Support:

    • Regulatory Inspections

    • Client Audits

    • Internal Audits

  • Ensure safety documentation remains inspection-ready.

  • Assist in implementing corrective actions and quality improvements.