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Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist

Accenture
Accenture
7-11 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist (Medical Review)

Role Level: Team Lead / Consultant
Location: Chennai, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 7–11 Years
Job ID: AIOC-S01621378


Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist (Medical Review) to lead medical assessment activities across global drug safety programs. This role is designed for senior medical professionals with deep expertise in ICSR medical review, causality assessment, labeling, and regulatory compliance.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant safety evaluations in line with client SOPs and global regulatory requirements, while also supporting team leadership, training, and process optimization initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Review & Safety Assessment

  • Perform medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) within defined SLAs and regulatory timelines

  • Assess and confirm seriousness, expectedness, labeling, and causality of adverse events in compliance with client SOPs

  • Review source documents and case narratives to ensure medical accuracy and regulatory completeness

  • Draft and approve company causality comments and route cases to appropriate workflows

Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Readiness

  • Ensure all safety cases meet global regulatory standards and client quality metrics

  • Conduct self-reviews and E2B validation checks prior to case progression

  • Validate data consistency and update safety databases as required

  • Respond to medical and regulatory queries from internal teams, clients, license partners, and health authorities

Leadership, Training & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead training initiatives for case processors, quality reviewers, literature reviewers, and cross-functional teams

  • Provide medical guidance and resolution for safety-related queries across the case lifecycle

  • Participate in case discussions with clients and provide expert medical insights

  • Support process transitions, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives

Process Oversight & Documentation

  • Contribute to pharmacovigilance governance, SOP compliance, and audit readiness

  • Support preparation of pharmacovigilance agendas, meeting minutes, and documentation

  • Assist in transition activities and provide approvals in line with SOPs and SWIs

  • Stay current with evolving pharmacovigilance regulations, client requirements, and operational changes


Required Qualifications

  • MBBS or MD (mandatory)

  • 7–11 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or medical review roles

  • Strong expertise in ICSR medical assessment, causality evaluation, and labeling review

  • Hands-on experience with global safety databases

  • Working knowledge of MedDRA and WHO-Drug (WHODD) dictionaries

  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and documentation tools

  • Excellent medical writing, analytical, and communication skills

  • Strong command of English (written and verbal)


Core Competencies

  • Advanced clinical judgment and risk-benefit assessment

  • Strong regulatory compliance and quality mindset

  • Ability to lead teams and mentor junior safety professionals

  • Effective stakeholder and client communication

  • Adaptability to evolving regulatory and operational environments


Why Join This Role?

  • Leadership opportunity within global pharmacovigilance programs

  • High-impact medical review role supporting patient safety worldwide

  • Exposure to international clients, regulatory authorities, and complex safety cases

  • Platform to drive process excellence, team capability building, and compliance oversight


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