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Safety Systems Manager, Argus Sme

Fortrea
Fortrea
8+ years
Not Disclosed
Pune, India
10 May 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

Safety Systems Manager – Argus SME (Subject Matter Expert)

Company

Fortrea

Location

Pune, India

Employment Type

Full-time


Job Overview

This role is focused on pharmacovigilance (PV) safety systems management, including implementation, configuration, support, migration, and optimization of global drug safety databases such as Argus.

You will act as a technical and functional expert (SME) responsible for ensuring smooth operation, compliance, and continuous improvement of safety systems used in drug safety and regulatory environments.


Key Responsibilities

1. Safety System Management

  • Support implementation, configuration, and migration of safety systems

  • Manage end-to-end system release cycles

  • Ensure system stability and compliance in validated environments

  • Monitor system failures and resolve issues promptly


2. Subject Matter Expertise (Argus SME)

  • Act as SME for pharmacovigilance systems such as:

    • Argus

    • ARISg

    • Veeva Safety

  • Provide technical and functional guidance to teams

  • Define and improve system strategies and architecture

  • Evaluate system changes and assess business/technical impact


3. Reporting & Data Management

  • Develop standard and ad-hoc safety system reports

  • Use advanced reporting tools including SMQs (Standard MedDRA Queries)

  • Support electronic submissions and data migration activities

  • Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and documentation


4. Compliance & Regulatory Support

  • Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance regulations and SOPs

  • Maintain documentation aligned with global regulatory standards

  • Support audits, inspections, and regulatory readiness

  • Update SOPs and working practices when needed


5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external vendors

  • Manage stakeholder communications and project updates

  • Track vendor deliverables and service agreements

  • Participate in client meetings and project discussions


6. Training & Support

  • Train end users and internal teams on safety systems

  • Develop training modules in collaboration with training teams

  • Provide technical support and knowledge sharing

  • Mentor junior staff members


7. Project & Team Leadership

  • Lead complex global PV system projects

  • Manage team workload, budgets, and performance

  • Support hiring, performance reviews, and staff development

  • Ensure efficient resource utilization across projects


Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Life Sciences, IT, or related field

  • Or equivalent relevant experience accepted

  • Knowledge of validated document management systems preferred


Experience Required

  • Minimum 8+ years experience in pharmacovigilance safety systems

  • Hands-on experience with:

    • Argus / ARISg / Veeva Safety systems

  • Experience in system operations or support roles


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Pharmacovigilance safety systems expertise

  • System integration knowledge

  • SQL (preferred)

  • Microsoft Office tools

  • Understanding of validated systems and compliance environments

Functional Skills

  • Change management

  • Vendor management

  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

  • Project management

Soft Skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Logical thinking and problem-solving

  • Team leadership and mentoring ability


Preferred Skills

  • Clinical systems experience

  • SQL programming knowledge

  • Exposure to global drug safety operations


Work Environment

  • Office-based role

  • May involve interaction with global teams and clients

  • High responsibility, compliance-driven environment


Role Summary (Simple Explanation)

This is a senior pharmacovigilance IT/systems leadership role, focused on:

  • Managing drug safety databases (like Argus)

  • Ensuring regulatory compliance

  • Leading system upgrades, migrations, and reporting

  • Handling global stakeholders and vendor coordination

  • Managing teams and projects


Important Insight

This is not an entry-level role. It is a senior SME/manager-level position requiring 8+ years experience, especially in pharmacovigilance systems.