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Safety & Pv Specialist I (Literature Review)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
2+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 9, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Safety & Pharmacovigilance Specialist I – Literature Review

Company: Syneos Health
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 2–4 Years
Job ID: 25104540
Last Updated: December 23, 2025


Job Overview

Syneos Health is hiring a Safety & Pharmacovigilance (PV) Specialist I – Literature Review to support end-to-end drug safety activities, including literature surveillance, ICSR processing, and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for pharmacovigilance professionals with hands-on experience in literature review, case processing, and safety databases within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.

The position contributes to global clinical trial and post-marketing safety operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant safety reporting.


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health is a globally recognized biopharmaceutical solutions organization operating across 110+ countries with more than 29,000 professionals. Over the past five years, Syneos Health has supported 94% of FDA-approved novel drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized products, delivering excellence across clinical development, medical affairs, and pharmacovigilance.


Key Responsibilities

  • Perform end-to-end literature screening and safety review in accordance with regulatory and project-specific requirements

  • Enter, track, and manage Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) in pharmacovigilance quality and safety databases

  • Triage ICSRs and assess cases for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory reportability

  • Perform case data entry, medical coding (MedDRA, WHO-DD), and narrative writing

  • Identify missing information, raise queries, and follow up to ensure timely resolution

  • Support expedited and periodic safety reporting in compliance with global regulations

  • Maintain safety tracking logs and quality documentation for assigned activities

  • Conduct drug coding and maintenance of drug dictionaries

  • Perform xEVMPD product record validation and submission, including MedDRA coding of indications

  • Support SPOR / IDMP-related pharmacovigilance activities

  • Identify and manage duplicate ICSRs

  • Perform quality review (QC) of safety cases

  • Ensure submission of safety documents to the Trial Master File (TMF) and Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) as applicable

  • Maintain compliance with SOPs, Work Instructions, ICH-GCP, GVP, global safety regulations, and study-specific safety plans

  • Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

  • Participate in internal and regulatory audits when required


Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, or a related discipline

  • Minimum 2+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance literature review

  • Hands-on experience in literature case processing and/or clinical trial case processing preferred

  • Experience with Drug Safety Triage databases for literature surveillance preferred

  • Working knowledge of safety databases and medical terminology

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial phases (II–IV), post-marketing safety, ICH-GCP, GVP, and global PV regulations

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and safety workflow systems

  • Strong attention to detail, time management, and documentation skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Why Join Syneos Health

  • Exposure to global pharmacovigilance and drug safety projects

  • Structured learning, technical training, and career development opportunities

  • Inclusive, diverse, and employee-centric work culture

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact clinical trials and post-marketing programs

  • Competitive compensation and total rewards program


Equal Opportunity Statement

Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. Candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable laws.