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Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Propharma
3+ years
7 LPA - 12 LPA
Remote, India, India
1 June 30, 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 Specialist

Company: ProPharma
Location: India
Department: Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Remote / Hybrid (Based on Location)

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist is responsible for leading end-to-end pharmacovigilance case processing activities for clinical trial and post-marketing safety cases while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements. The role involves adverse event assessment, MedDRA coding, case narrative writing, follow-up management, peer review, healthcare professional review, client communication, safety database management, mentoring junior team members, and serving as a pharmacovigilance subject matter expert to maintain high-quality drug safety operations.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ICSR Case Processing

  • Manage end-to-end processing of clinical trial and post-marketing adverse event cases.

  • Perform MedDRA coding for adverse events and medical terms.

  • Assess case seriousness and expectedness at event and case level.

  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Maintain compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and company SOPs.

Case Follow-up & Medical Assessment

  • Identify and collect required follow-up information.

  • Perform case follow-up activities with relevant stakeholders.

  • Review additional clinical information received during follow-up.

  • Ensure complete and accurate safety documentation.

  • Support timely case completion within regulatory timelines.

Case Narrative & Documentation

  • Create high-quality medical case narratives.

  • Review and update narratives for accuracy and consistency.

  • Maintain complete and inspection-ready case documentation.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory documentation standards.

  • Support audit and inspection readiness.

Quality Review & Compliance

  • Conduct peer review of safety cases for quality, consistency, and accuracy.

  • Identify discrepancies and quality issues during case review.

  • Escalate concerns to Principal PV Specialist or Case Processing Manager.

  • Ensure adherence to pharmacovigilance SOPs and regulatory guidelines.

  • Maintain high standards of case quality and compliance.

Client Communication & Safety Operations

  • Provide client notifications related to pharmacovigilance cases.

  • Coordinate safety-related communications with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Provide pharmacovigilance subject matter expertise on assigned projects.

  • Support delivery of client-specific pharmacovigilance requirements.

  • Maintain effective communication throughout case lifecycle.

Training & Mentoring

  • Mentor and train junior pharmacovigilance professionals.

  • Support development of pharmacovigilance training materials.

  • Deliver internal training sessions when required.

  • Share best practices and technical expertise across teams.

  • Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Pharmacovigilance Systems & Process Support

  • Perform Healthcare Professional (HCP) review when required.

  • Maintain knowledge of evolving global safety regulations.

  • Utilize Oracle Argus Safety, ARISg, or other PV systems effectively.

  • Support process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.

  • Perform additional pharmacovigilance activities as assigned.


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Life Sciences

  • Pharmacy (B.Pharm / M.Pharm)

  • Biotechnology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Nursing

  • Or a related healthcare discipline

Preferred

  • Advanced Degree

  • Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Registered Pharmacist (RPh)

  • PharmD

  • Or an equivalent healthcare qualification


EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

    • ICSR Case Processing

    • Clinical Safety

Preferred Experience

  • Clinical trial and post-marketing case processing.

  • MedDRA coding and adverse event assessment.

  • Case narrative writing and medical review.

  • Healthcare Professional (HCP) review.

  • Oracle Argus Safety, ARISg, or similar pharmacovigilance systems.

  • Peer review and quality control of ICSRs.

  • Training and mentoring junior pharmacovigilance professionals.

  • Global pharmacovigilance regulations and compliance.