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Medical Data Review Associate Manager

Fortrea
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
1 June 5, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Communication Skills

Medical Data Review Associate Manager

Company: Fortrea
Job Title: Medical Data Review Associate Manager
Location: Bangalore, India
Work Mode: Hybrid / Remote (as per business requirements)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Requisition ID: 262943
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026


About Fortrea

Fortrea is a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. With operations across multiple countries, Fortrea helps bring innovative therapies to patients through scientific expertise, operational excellence, and advanced clinical technologies.


Position Summary

The Medical Data Review Associate Manager is a key member of Fortrea's Global Medical Review Team responsible for executing Central Medical Review activities within the organization's Central Monitoring strategy. The role focuses on reviewing clinical trial data to identify patient safety concerns, protocol deviations, data quality issues, and potential safety signals while supporting risk-based monitoring initiatives.

The position collaborates closely with Project Physicians, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, and sponsors to ensure accurate medical review, proactive risk identification, and effective communication of findings throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities

Central Medical Review Activities

  • Execute Central Medical Review activities across global clinical studies.

  • Conduct ongoing medical review of clinical trial data using Central Monitoring methodologies.

  • Identify patient-level and site-level data trends, inconsistencies, and safety concerns.

  • Review clinical data under approved Central Medical Review Plans.

  • Collaborate with Project Physicians to evaluate findings and determine appropriate actions.

  • Escalate significant medical or patient safety concerns when necessary.


Risk-Based Monitoring & Safety Signal Detection

  • Assess clinical data to identify:

    • Patient safety risks

    • Emerging safety signals

    • Data quality concerns

    • Protocol compliance issues

  • Perform cumulative safety assessments and signal detection activities.

  • Support risk assessment processes and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.

  • Recommend actions based on data-driven clinical insights.


Study Planning & Medical Review Configuration

  • Draft, review, and maintain:

    • Central Medical Review Plans

    • Central Monitoring Plans

    • Medical Review Configuration Plans

  • Support study-specific review strategy development.

  • Contribute to Critical Data and Process Definition activities.

  • Assist in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) design implementation.

  • Define medical review requirements and study visualizations.


Xcellerate® Medical Review (XMR) Management

  • Configure and maintain the Xcellerate® Medical Review (XMR) platform.

  • Design study-specific dashboards and visualizations.

  • Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system configurations.

  • Ensure medical review tools remain aligned with protocol and study objectives.

  • Update configurations throughout the study lifecycle as required.


Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:

    • Project Physicians

    • Clinical Operations Teams

    • Data Management

    • Biostatistics

    • Programming Teams

    • Sponsors

    • Central Monitoring Teams

  • Ensure consistent execution of centralized review activities.

  • Provide medical review expertise to internal and external stakeholders.


Client & Sponsor Support

  • Contribute to proposal development and bid defense presentations.

  • Support preparation of proposal text and budget reviews related to Central Medical Review.

  • Participate in sponsor meetings and project discussions.

  • Maintain effective communication with clients regarding review findings and study progress.


Quality, Compliance & Inspection Readiness

  • Maintain inspection readiness for medical review activities.

  • Support audits and regulatory inspections when required.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

    • Regulatory requirements

    • Internal quality standards

  • Ensure accurate documentation of review findings and actions.


Continuous Improvement

  • Identify process improvement opportunities.

  • Recommend enhancements to systems, tools, and workflows.

  • Contribute to organizational best practices for centralized monitoring and medical review.

  • Support innovation initiatives related to clinical data review.


Training & Mentorship

  • Train new team members on medical review processes and project-specific requirements.

  • Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team.

  • Support competency development and continuous learning initiatives.


People Management Responsibilities

(Applicable when functioning as a Line Manager)

  • Manage direct reports and team performance.

  • Conduct performance reviews and development discussions.

  • Ensure training compliance and utilization targets are achieved.

  • Participate in recruitment and onboarding activities.

  • Cascade organizational updates and departmental communications.

  • Support operational planning and workforce management.

  • Ensure smooth functioning of assigned Central Monitoring activities.


Educational Qualifications

Required

One of the following:

  • MBBS / Medical Degree

  • Allied Health Sciences Degree

  • Postgraduate Degree in Life Sciences

  • Pharmacy (B.Pharm / M.Pharm)

  • Biotechnology

  • Clinical Research

  • Other relevant healthcare or scientific qualifications

Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal educational requirements.


Experience Requirements

Required

  • Experience in:

    • Clinical Data Review

    • Central Monitoring

    • Medical Monitoring

    • Clinical Data Management

    • Clinical Research Operations

    • Pharmacovigilance or Drug Safety (preferred)

Preferred

  • Experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.

  • Exposure to risk-based monitoring methodologies.

  • Experience reviewing clinical trial data and patient safety information.

  • Experience working with centralized review platforms and clinical databases.