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Safety Systems Associate Ii, Pss

Fortrea
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title

Pharmacovigilance (PV) Systems Specialist / Safety Systems Associate

Role Overview

The PV Systems Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation, configuration, migration, and maintenance of pharmacovigilance (PV) safety systems. The role involves providing technical and operational support for internal and external clients while ensuring high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective service delivery.

The position also supports safety database operations, reporting, data migration, user training, issue resolution, and system validation activities in compliance with applicable pharmacovigilance regulations and company SOPs.


Key Responsibilities

1. Safety System Support & Configuration

  • Assist in implementation, configuration, and migration of safety systems

  • Perform project-specific configurations in PV safety systems

  • Maintain and document system configurations and updates

  • Support system integration activities

2. Reporting & Data Management

  • Develop and generate standard and ad hoc safety reports

  • Conduct routine and ad hoc data extractions, including:

    • PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports)

    • DSURs (Development Safety Update Reports)

    • 6-monthly listings

  • Ensure data accuracy and completeness

3. Data Migration & Validation

  • Participate in all data migration activities and related documentation

  • Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

  • Complete validation and testing documentation

4. End User & Sponsor Support

  • Support and educate end users and sponsors on safety systems

  • Respond to user mailbox queries

  • Monitor system failure mailboxes and resolve issues promptly

  • Escalate unresolved technical issues where necessary

5. Ticket & Issue Management

  • Support ticket management and issue tracking processes

  • Investigate and resolve operational/system-related issues

  • Ensure timely follow-up and closure of support tickets

6. Training & Change Management

  • Support system change management activities

  • Train team members on technical and functional system aspects

  • Assist with process and system training initiatives

7. Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Pharmacovigilance regulations

    • Company SOPs

    • Health & Safety policies

  • Maintain high-quality standards in all assigned work

  • Keep updated with current PV regulations and industry practices

8. Additional Responsibilities

  • Perform any additional duties assigned by management

  • Support operational and project-based activities as required


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • IT / Computer Science

    • Related field

  • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education

Technical Experience

  • Experience in systems operations support

  • Minimum 2 years of experience with drug safety systems such as:

    • Argus

    • ARISg

    • Veeva

    • Equivalent PV systems

  • Experience with validated document management systems

  • Good working knowledge of:

    • Microsoft Office tools

    • Windows-based applications

  • Basic understanding of system integration


Required Skills & Competencies

Core Skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

  • Good analytical and logical thinking skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Good keyboard and documentation skills

Team & Collaboration

  • Team-oriented mindset

  • Ability to provide peer support and collaborate effectively

  • Customer-focused approach

Operational Skills

  • Ability to handle technical and operational queries

  • Ability to proofread and manage numerical data accurately

  • Comfortable using standard office equipment


Preferred Qualifications

  • Clinical background with experience using clinical systems

  • Good understanding of SQL programming language

  • Experience with ticketing/support applications

  • Additional exposure to pharmacovigilance operations


Work Environment

  • Office-based or remote working environment

  • Collaborative, compliance-driven setting

  • Involves cross-functional coordination and system support activities


Compliance & Safety Requirements

Employees are expected to comply with:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

  • COSHH Regulations 1989

  • EC Directives 1992/3

  • Company Health & Safety policies and procedures