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Pharmacovigilance Operations Associate

Amgen
1-2 years
INR 7 LPA – 11 LPA
Hyderabad
1 June 29, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Pharmacovigilance Operations Associate

Company: Amgen
Location: Hyderabad, India
Department: Pharmacovigilance Operations – Global Literature Surveillance
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-Site

JOB OVERVIEW

The Pharmacovigilance Operations Associate is responsible for supporting Amgen’s Global Literature Surveillance program by performing weekly reviews of scientific literature to identify Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), aggregate safety information, and potential safety signals across the global product portfolio. The role involves literature screening, safety data evaluation, full-text article management, collaboration with global safety teams, and ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Literature Surveillance

  • Perform weekly review of literature retrieved from Embase, Medline, and BIOSIS.

  • Screen scientific publications for Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Identify literature containing potential safety signals.

  • Evaluate literature for periodic safety reporting requirements.

  • Maintain timely completion of weekly literature reviews.

Safety Data Assessment

  • Assess articles against ICSR minimum reporting criteria.

  • Identify aggregate safety findings for signal detection.

  • Flag relevant safety information for Therapeutic Area (TA) Safety review.

  • Support periodic safety report preparation.

  • Ensure accurate safety data identification.

Literature Management

  • Determine when full-text articles are required.

  • Request and obtain full-text publications.

  • Coordinate translation of non-English scientific articles.

  • Notify business partners regarding received literature.

  • Maintain literature citation records.

Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Support global pharmacovigilance literature surveillance activities.

  • Apply global pharmacovigilance regulations during literature review.

  • Collaborate with Case Management and TA Safety teams.

  • Incorporate feedback to improve literature review quality.

  • Ensure compliance with internal safety procedures.

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations.

  • Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.

  • Maintain high-quality literature review processes.

  • Follow SOPs and global safety standards.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Global Safety and Case Management teams.

  • Coordinate with Local Safety Officers for article translations.

  • Communicate literature findings to relevant stakeholders.

  • Support business partners with literature-related activities.

  • Contribute to continuous process improvements.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Master's Degree in:

  • Pharmacy

  • Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Medicine

  • Clinical Research

  • Or a related scientific discipline

OR

Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Pharmacy

  • Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Clinical Research

  • Or a related scientific discipline

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Master's Degree with 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulatory authority experience in a research and development setting.

OR

  • Bachelor's Degree with 1–2 years of experience in literature screening, literature review, pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or related safety operations.

Preferred

  • Healthcare or Life Sciences professional with 2–3 years of relevant experience.

  • Experience in scientific literature review and pharmacovigilance.

  • Knowledge of bibliographic databases such as Embase, Medline, and BIOSIS.

  • Experience with global literature surveillance processes.