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Senior Safety Writer

Fortrea
Fortrea
4+ years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
10 Feb. 12, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Safety Writer – Pharmacovigilance & Aggregate Safety Reporting

Location: Mumbai, India
Category: Clinical / Pharmacovigilance
Job ID: 256140
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 3 years in medical or safety writing

ThePharmaDaily.com is featuring an opportunity for an experienced Senior Safety Writer to join a leading global clinical research organization. This role is ideal for pharmacovigilance and medical writing professionals with strong expertise in aggregate safety reporting, risk management documentation, signal detection, and regulatory submissions.

This position plays a strategic role in end-to-end safety report development, regulatory compliance, and benefit-risk evaluation across global clinical and post-marketing programs.

Role Overview

The Senior Safety Writer leads the preparation, review, and lifecycle management of aggregate safety documents and risk management reports. The role involves planning, authoring, coordinating cross-functional reviews, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality submissions within defined timelines.

You will also mentor junior writers, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely safety communication.

Key Responsibilities

Aggregate Safety & Regulatory Reporting

  • Author and review aggregate safety reports for global regulatory submissions, including:

    • Annual Reports (IND and other regional formats)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Addendum and ad hoc safety reports

  • Develop and review Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and medical device safety reports

  • Prepare Common Technical Document (CTD) summaries including Clinical and Non-Clinical Overviews

  • Draft responses to health authority queries and coordinate follow-up with cross-functional teams

Signal Detection & Risk Evaluation

  • Perform and review signal detection activities

  • Conduct literature searches and database reviews for safety signal evaluation

  • Author signal reports and safety issue analysis reports

  • Participate in safety review meetings and contribute to signaling strategies

Labeling & Safety Documentation

  • Create and update labeling documents including Core Data Sheets, US Prescribing Information (USPI), Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC/SPC), and Medication Guides

  • Author proposed label changes and prepare supporting justification documentation

Scientific Communication & Publications

  • Author and review manuscripts, abstracts, and posters for scientific conferences

  • Prepare medical information responses for healthcare professionals

Process Leadership & Mentorship

  • Coordinate report writing activities across writing teams

  • Maintain quality metrics and perform document quality checks

  • Develop or review SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation

  • Provide training, mentoring, and hands-on coaching to junior team members

  • Support project management, resource estimation, and RFP responses

Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP standards

  • Promote consistent, efficient, and quality-driven processes

  • Maintain strong internal and client-facing communication

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent (mandatory)

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred

  • Equivalent industry experience may be considered

Experience Required

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

  • At least 3 years of hands-on experience in medical writing or safety writing

  • Demonstrated expertise in aggregate safety reporting and regulatory documentation

  • Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance practices, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory requirements

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent written and spoken English

  • Strong understanding of benefit-risk evaluation and global safety reporting requirements

  • Experience with MS Office and safety documentation systems

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables with strict timelines

  • Effective interpersonal and client communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Work Environment

  • Based in Mumbai

  • Travel up to 10% may be required depending on project needs

Why This Role Is Strategic

Senior Safety Writers are critical to global drug development and lifecycle safety management. This role directly supports regulatory compliance, risk minimization strategies, labeling updates, and global pharmacovigilance obligations.

Professionals seeking career advancement in pharmacovigilance writing, regulatory safety documentation, benefit-risk assessment, aggregate safety reporting, and signal detection will find this opportunity aligned with long-term growth in clinical research and pharmaceutical safety operations.

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