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Lead Safety Science Specialist

Fortrea
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 28, 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

Company

Fortrea – A global clinical research and pharmacovigilance organization providing clinical safety, post-marketing surveillance, and regulatory reporting services to support patient safety and drug development.


Job Details

  • Job Title: Lead Safety Science Specialist

  • Job Requisition ID: 262138

  • Employment Type: Full-time

  • Location: Bangalore, India (Hybrid)

  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2026


About the Role

The Lead Safety Science Specialist is responsible for managing pharmacovigilance (PV) and clinical safety operations, including adverse event processing, safety reporting, regulatory submissions, and quality oversight.

This role ensures timely and compliant safety reporting to clients and regulatory authorities while supporting global pharmacovigilance systems and study teams.


Key Responsibilities

1. Adverse Event Processing & Case Management

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

    • Clinical trials (solicited reports)

    • Post-marketing sources (spontaneous reports)

  • Perform:

    • Case entry into safety databases

    • AE coding and narrative writing

    • Follow-up for missing or incomplete information

  • Assess cases against product labeling (if applicable)


2. Regulatory Safety Reporting

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

    • Regulatory authorities

    • Ethics Committees

    • Sponsors and investigators

    • Third-party vendors and partners

  • Ensure submissions meet required global timelines.


3. Aggregate & Periodic Safety Reporting

Prepare and support submission of:

  • Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)

  • Annual IND reports

  • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

  • European Annual Safety Reports (ASRs)

  • Periodic line listings and aggregate safety reports


4. Quality Review & Compliance

  • Perform peer or independent QC of safety reports.

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • SOPs and Work Instructions

    • ICH guidelines

    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Support audit and inspection readiness activities.


5. Safety Systems & Data Reconciliation

  • Work with data management teams for safety database reconciliation.

  • Maintain understanding of safety database conventions.

  • Ensure data consistency across systems.


6. Signal Detection & Safety Monitoring

  • Assist in:

    • Signal detection activities

    • Trend and pattern recognition in safety data

  • Monitor workflow timelines and ensure compliance.


7. Team Support & Leadership

  • Support and train junior safety staff.

  • Provide guidance on case handling and reporting processes.

  • Assist in SOP and Work Instruction development.


8. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Participate in project and client meetings.

  • Communicate with:

    • Sponsors

    • Regulatory teams

    • Internal functional groups

  • Contribute to cross-functional safety discussions.


9. Safety Planning & Documentation

  • Support development of:

    • Safety Management Plans (SMPs)

    • Reconciliation Plans

    • Other safety documentation (under supervision)


Required Qualifications

Education (Any ONE)

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

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

  • Bachelor’s degree (Life Sciences or related) + 2 years safety experience OR 3–4 years experience

  • Master’s degree + 2 years safety experience OR 2–3 years experience

  • PharmD + 2 years experience (residency/fellowship may be considered)


Required Skills & Knowledge

Technical Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Pharmacovigilance processes

    • Adverse event reporting

    • ICH guidelines

    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

    • Global regulatory safety requirements

  • Knowledge of medical device reporting (preferred)


Core Skills

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities

  • Ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines

  • Strong communication and presentation skills


Additional Competencies

  • Ability to interpret safety data and identify trends

  • Ability to influence stakeholders at operational and managerial levels

  • Strong documentation and reporting skills


Work Environment

  • Office-based or hybrid work model

  • Collaborative pharmacovigilance operations environment

  • May involve interaction with global teams and clients


Inclusion & Accessibility

Fortrea is committed to equal opportunity employment and maintaining an inclusive workplace.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process upon request.