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Local Case Intake Advisor

Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca
1-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Local Case Intake Advisor | Bangalore, India

Company: AstraZeneca India | Job Type: Full-Time | Contract: Permanent | Job ID: R-235797


About AstraZeneca India

For over 45 years, AstraZeneca has been at the forefront of delivering life-changing medicines across India. We are committed to innovative, sustainable, and accessible healthcare. Our teams leverage cutting-edge technology, collaboration, and scientific expertise to transform patient outcomes and drive global healthcare solutions.

As a Local Case Intake Advisor, you will contribute directly to pharmacovigilance and patient safety, ensuring compliance with local and global regulations while working with a multinational team.


Role Overview

The Local Case Intake Advisor plays a critical role in managing foreign case intake activities for Japan safety reporting. Based in Bangalore, you will work in alignment with the Japan time zone and holiday calendar, applying your Japanese language skills to assess, validate, and accurately enter adverse events. This role offers an opportunity to work independently, solve complex problems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain AstraZeneca’s high standards for safety and compliance.


Key Responsibilities

  • Accept, validate, and process safety cases for AstraZeneca and Rare Disease Unit products.

  • Enter and maintain high-quality data in safety databases (e.g., ARGUS) in compliance with regulatory standards.

  • Perform reconciliations to ensure data accuracy for pharmacovigilance reporting.

  • Identify discrepancies, request clarifications, and escalate high-risk or urgent cases.

  • Communicate effectively with internal collaborators to clarify case content and resolve data issues.

  • Follow SOPs for filing and archiving safety documentation to ensure audit readiness.

  • Support responses to Health Authority queries (PMDA) as needed.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Japanese product regulations, global pharmacovigilance guidance, and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP).

  • Perform peer reviews and ad-hoc tasks as required.

  • Conduct literature searches and support safety case evaluation for AZ product portfolio.


Essential Qualifications & Skills

  • Degree-qualified in Pharmacy, Medical, or Life Sciences

  • Japanese language proficiency: JLPT N3 or higher (or 1–2 years of experience in global safety databases)

  • English proficiency (CEFR A2 Waystage minimum)

  • 1–2 years of experience in clinical trial case handling or pharmacovigilance data entry

  • Life-science background with knowledge of adverse event reporting

  • Strong problem-solving, lateral thinking, and collaborative skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication


Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience with ARGUS or other pharmacovigilance databases

  • Familiarity with MedDRA/WHO-DD coding, GVP/GCP, and Health Authority regulations

  • Audit or inspection experience

  • Participation in cross-market or global pharmacovigilance projects


Why Join AstraZeneca?

  • Opportunity to work in a multinational, patient-focused organization

  • Hands-on experience in pharmacovigilance and regulatory compliance

  • Dynamic, collaborative, and innovative work culture

  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and global healthcare projects

  • Flexible work arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in-office per week


Diversity & Inclusion

AstraZeneca is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, representing all backgrounds and perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and comply with all applicable employment laws.