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Senior Pharmacovigilance Reporting Associate

ICON PLC
5+ years
8 LPA - 14 LPA
Chennai, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Pharmacovigilance Reporting Associate

Company: ICON plc
Location: Chennai, India (Office with Flex)
Department: Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Senior Pharmacovigilance Reporting Associate is responsible for regulatory safety reporting and pharmacovigilance submission activities, ensuring accurate and timely submission of adverse event reports and safety data to global health authorities. The role supports safety surveillance, signal detection, regulatory compliance, database management, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Reporting & Regulatory Submissions

  • Prepare and submit adverse event reports to regulatory authorities.

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting timelines.

  • Review safety data for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

  • Manage expedited and periodic safety reporting activities.

  • Track and monitor submission timelines to avoid compliance risks.

Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Maintain and update pharmacovigilance databases.

  • Perform data validation and quality checks.

  • Ensure integrity and consistency of safety data.

  • Support case processing and safety reporting workflows.

Safety Data Analysis & Signal Detection

  • Review and analyze safety information from multiple sources.

  • Identify safety trends and potential safety signals.

  • Collaborate with safety physicians, regulatory teams, and clinical teams for signal evaluation.

  • Support benefit-risk assessment activities.

Aggregate Reporting

  • Assist in preparation of:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Annual Safety Reports

    • Regulatory Safety Documents

    • Aggregate Safety Reports

  • Ensure timely submission of periodic reports to health authorities.

Compliance, Audits & Inspections

  • Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.

  • Maintain inspection readiness documentation.

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GVP Requirements

    • Global Regulatory Standards

    • Company SOPs

Training & Mentorship

  • Train and mentor junior pharmacovigilance associates.

  • Provide guidance on safety reporting procedures and regulatory requirements.

  • Support knowledge-sharing and process improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Pharmacovigilance Teams

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Clinical Operations

    • Medical Affairs

    • Quality Assurance Teams

  • Support global safety projects and reporting activities.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Sciences, or related healthcare discipline.

Experience

  • 5+ years of Pharmacovigilance experience.

  • Mandatory experience in Regulatory Safety Submissions / Safety Reporting.

  • Experience with global pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting requirements.

  • Experience preparing adverse event reports and aggregate safety reports.