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Principal Medical Writer, Patient Safety

Parexel
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, Remote, India, India
1 June 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MBBS/MD Skills: Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Wat, GCP guidelines, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes

Principal Medical Writer, Patient Safety

Location: India (Remote) / Bengaluru, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety / Medical Writing
Experience Level: Senior / Principal Level

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Medical Writer, Patient Safety to provide scientific leadership in the preparation of aggregate safety reports, safety evaluations, risk management documents, and regulatory safety submissions. This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in pharmacovigilance writing, signal management, benefit-risk assessment, and safety analysis, supporting global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical development programs.

The successful candidate will lead complex safety documentation projects, contribute to strategic safety decision-making, mentor team members, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure scientific excellence, regulatory compliance, and high-quality safety deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Aggregate Safety Reporting & Medical Writing

  • Lead the preparation, review, and updating of complex aggregate safety reports across multiple products and global regulatory regions.

  • Author and review key pharmacovigilance and regulatory documents, including:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Investigational New Drug Annual Reports (INDARs)

    • Semi-Annual Safety Reports (SASRs)

    • Annual Risk-Benefit Evaluation Reports (ARBEs)

    • Clinical Overviews (COs)

    • Addenda to Clinical Overviews (ACOs)

    • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Reports

    • Safety Statements

    • Regulatory Response Documents

    • Ad-hoc Safety Reports

  • Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, data integrity, and compliance with global regulatory requirements.

  • Develop templates, best practices, and document standards for safety reporting activities.

Safety Analysis & Signal Management

  • Lead advanced signal detection, signal validation, and signal management activities.

  • Analyze complex safety data from:

    • Clinical Trials

    • Post-Marketing Surveillance

    • Scientific Literature

    • Global Safety Databases

  • Identify emerging safety signals and assess potential patient safety risks.

  • Interpret safety trends and provide recommendations supporting benefit-risk evaluations.

  • Collaborate with Global Safety Teams to support strategic safety decisions.

Risk Management Planning

  • Lead development and maintenance of:

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Company Core Risk Management Plans (CC-RMPs)

    • Risk Minimization Strategies

    • Benefit-Risk Communication Plans

  • Support responses to regulatory authority questions related to safety and risk management.

  • Ensure alignment between safety findings, risk management activities, and regulatory expectations.

Literature Review & Scientific Evaluation

  • Lead literature surveillance strategies and scientific evidence evaluation.

  • Critically assess published scientific and medical literature for:

    • Safety Signals

    • Benefit-Risk Assessments

    • Regulatory Submissions

    • Aggregate Reports

  • Provide scientific interpretations supporting safety documentation and regulatory decision-making.

Regulatory & Scientific Support

  • Provide strategic scientific expertise across therapeutic areas and product portfolios.

  • Support regulatory planning, safety strategy development, and submission readiness activities.

  • Contribute to inspection readiness, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

  • Represent Medical Writing in cross-functional safety and regulatory discussions.

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead client interactions for complex safety projects.

  • Drive scientific discussions, negotiate deliverables, and manage project expectations.

  • Collaborate with:

    • Pharmacovigilance Teams

    • Safety Physicians

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Clinical Development

    • Biostatistics

    • Medical Affairs

    • External Sponsors & Clients

  • Resolve escalations and ensure high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.

Quality Management & Compliance

  • Provide quality oversight for global safety documents.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GVP Requirements

    • FDA Regulations

    • EMA Requirements

    • Global Pharmacovigilance Standards

  • Lead CAPA implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Establish and monitor KPIs and SLAs related to safety writing deliverables.

  • Support audits and regulatory inspections as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Leadership & Team Development

  • Provide technical leadership and scientific guidance to medical writers and safety professionals.

  • Mentor and coach team members on:

    • Safety Writing

    • Aggregate Reporting

    • Signal Management

    • Regulatory Requirements

  • Identify training needs and drive capability development initiatives.

  • Foster collaboration, engagement, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Innovation & Technology

  • Support adoption of innovative technologies and digital solutions within pharmacovigilance operations.

  • Evaluate AI-enabled and automated tools for safety writing and reporting processes.

  • Contribute to process optimization and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

  • MD / MBBS

  • PharmD

  • M.Pharm

  • MSc Life Sciences

  • PhD in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, or related field