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Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist

Accenture
7-11 years
INR 12 LPA – 40 LPA
Chennai, India
1 June 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MBBS/MD Skills: Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, CPT, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines

Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist

Location: Chennai, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Accenture

Position Summary

The Pharmacovigilance Services Specialist is responsible for medical review, safety surveillance, adverse event assessment, and pharmacovigilance operations supporting global biopharmaceutical clients. The role involves reviewing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements, supporting drug safety activities, and contributing to patient safety initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

  • Perform medical review and assessment of adverse event reports.

  • Evaluate safety data for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

  • Support detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse drug reactions.

  • Contribute to signal detection and risk management activities.

Case Processing & Medical Review

  • Review Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Assess seriousness, causality, expectedness, and medical significance of adverse events.

  • Ensure accurate MedDRA coding and safety data evaluation.

  • Review follow-up information and ensure proper case documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and client requirements.

  • Support expedited reporting and safety submissions.

  • Maintain adherence to regulatory timelines and quality standards.

  • Participate in audits and inspection readiness activities.

Safety Database Management

  • Support case identification and case intake activities.

  • Review data entered into safety databases.

  • Ensure data quality and consistency across safety systems.

  • Monitor safety reporting metrics and performance indicators.

Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Collaborate with global safety teams, healthcare professionals, and clients.

  • Support issue resolution and case escalations.

  • Provide medical expertise for safety-related discussions.

  • Participate in cross-functional project meetings.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

  • Support team operations and workflow management.

  • Guide junior team members on pharmacovigilance processes.

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Contribute to process optimization and quality enhancement projects.

Educational Qualification

  • MBBS required.

  • MD preferred.

  • Additional certification in Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety, Clinical Research, or Regulatory Affairs is advantageous.

Experience Required

  • 7–11 years of overall experience.

  • Minimum 1+ year of Medical Review experience in Pharmacovigilance.

  • Experience in adverse event assessment and drug safety surveillance.

  • Exposure to global pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting requirements.

  • Experience with safety databases and case processing preferred.