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Senior Medical Writer, Patient Safety

Parexel
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, Remote, India, India
1 June 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs

Senior Medical Writer, Patient Safety

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

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Medical Writer, Patient Safety to lead the development, review, and submission of complex pharmacovigilance and aggregate safety documents for global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. This role combines advanced medical writing expertise, safety analysis, signal management, risk management planning, and regulatory compliance responsibilities.

The successful candidate will provide scientific leadership for safety documentation projects, contribute to benefit-risk evaluations, support signal detection activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, compliant, and strategically aligned safety deliverables.


Key Responsibilities

Aggregate Safety Reporting & Medical Writing

  • Lead the preparation, review, and management of complex scheduled and ad-hoc aggregate safety reports across multiple product portfolios and regulatory regions.

  • Author and review critical safety documents, including:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Addenda to Clinical Overviews (ACOs)

    • Clinical Overviews (COs)

    • Investigational New Drug Annual Reports (INDARs)

    • Semi-Annual Safety Reports (SASRs)

    • Annual Risk-Benefit Evaluation Reports (ARBEs)

    • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Reports

    • Safety Statements

    • Regulatory Response Documents

  • Develop strategic approaches for complex regulatory submissions and challenging safety evaluations.

  • Ensure consistency, scientific accuracy, and alignment across multi-document submission packages.

  • Review and approve high-priority safety documents before regulatory submission.

  • Coordinate safety reporting timelines, review cycles, and stakeholder communications.


Safety Analysis & Signal Management

  • Design and implement advanced signal detection and signal management strategies.

  • Analyze data from:

    • Clinical Trials

    • Post-Marketing Safety Databases

    • Literature Sources

    • Regulatory Safety Reports

  • Identify emerging safety signals, trends, and potential patient safety concerns.

  • Lead preparation of:

    • Signal Assessment Reports

    • Signal Evaluation Reports

    • Health Authority Responses

    • Safety Review Documents

  • Support clinical safety activities for complex products and therapeutic areas.

  • Utilize data visualization and analytical techniques to improve safety communication and decision-making.


Risk Management Planning

  • Lead preparation, maintenance, and updating of:

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Company Core Risk Management Plans (CC-RMPs)

    • Risk Minimization Documents

    • Benefit-Risk Communication Materials

  • Ensure global consistency of RMP content across regulatory regions.

  • Manage Reference Member State (RMS) updates and regulatory submissions.

  • Prepare and review responses to regulatory authority queries related to risk management activities.

  • Collaborate with safety, regulatory, and clinical teams to align risk management strategies with evolving safety profiles.


Scientific & Regulatory Support

  • Provide expert scientific input across multiple therapeutic areas and product types.

  • Apply advanced scientific judgment to support:

    • Benefit-Risk Assessments

    • Safety Evaluations

    • Regulatory Strategies

    • Product Safety Documentation

  • Monitor evolving global pharmacovigilance regulations and industry guidance.

  • Represent Medical Writing in cross-functional strategy discussions and safety governance meetings.

  • Support regulatory planning and submission readiness initiatives.


Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as a primary scientific contact for key client projects.

  • Lead client meetings and strategic discussions regarding safety documentation requirements.

  • Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.

  • Build strong relationships with:

    • Pharmacovigilance Teams

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Medical Affairs

    • Clinical Development

    • Biostatistics Teams

    • Global Clients and Sponsors

  • Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve project-related challenges proactively.


Quality & Compliance Management

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)

    • FDA Regulations

    • EMA Requirements

    • Global Regulatory Standards

  • Maintain quality oversight for safety documentation and regulatory submissions.

  • Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.

  • Monitor and manage:

    • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

    • Quality Metrics

  • Support audit readiness, inspections, and regulatory reviews.


Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead complex medical writing projects across multiple products and therapeutic areas.

  • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level medical writers.

  • Support knowledge-sharing initiatives and scientific capability development.

  • Provide guidance on:

    • Aggregate Safety Reporting

    • Signal Detection

    • Regulatory Requirements

    • Scientific Writing Best Practices

  • Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and client presentations.


Required Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

  • MD / MBBS

  • PharmD

  • M.Pharm

  • MSc Life Sciences

  • PhD in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline


Experience

  • Significant experience in:

    • Medical Writing

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

    • Regulatory Writing

    • Aggregate Safety Reporting

    • Risk Management Planning

  • Experience leading global safety documentation projects.

  • Strong understanding of benefit-risk assessment methodologies and signal management processes.

  • Experience working within Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, CRO, or Clinical Research environments.