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Pharmacovigilance Services Analyst

Accenture
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Chennai, India
15 Sept. 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Pharmacovigilance Services Analyst

Job Details

  • Job Number: AIOC-S01664799

  • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Job Category: Pharmacovigilance Services / Drug Safety

  • Designation: Pharmacovigilance Services Analyst

  • Experience: 3–5 years

  • Qualification: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

  • Employment Type: Full-time

  • Primary Skill: Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Surveillance – P2

Role Overview

The Pharmacovigilance Services Analyst is responsible for supporting pharmacovigilance operations and drug safety surveillance activities. The role focuses on affiliate mailbox reconciliation, safety report management, Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing, MedDRA coding, case data entry, regulatory submissions, and follow-up activities.

The position is designed for an individual contributor working within a focused scope of responsibility. The role involves solving lower-complexity problems, following established procedures, and working primarily with internal team members while providing updates to supervisors.

Key Responsibilities

Affiliate Mailbox Management

  • Manage affiliate mailbox reconciliation activities according to established processes.

  • Review incoming reports and identify potential safety cases.

  • Ensure appropriate reports are routed for case processing.

  • Perform written follow-up attempts for both serious and non-serious cases.

  • Track outstanding follow-up requirements.

  • Ensure follow-up information is appropriately documented.

  • Reconcile reports accurately and within established timelines.

ICSR Case Processing

  • Create and manage Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Perform case identification and data entry.

  • Process safety cases in the applicable safety database.

  • Perform MedDRA coding according to established procedures.

  • Process both serious and non-serious cases.

  • Perform case follow-up activities.

  • Prepare and complete cases for regulatory submission.

  • Ensure case information is accurate, complete, and appropriately documented.

  • Process ICSRs in accordance with client guidelines and applicable global regulatory requirements.

Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Support day-to-day pharmacovigilance and drug safety surveillance activities.

  • Follow established pharmacovigilance procedures and work instructions.

  • Ensure assigned safety cases are processed within required timelines.

  • Maintain appropriate quality and accuracy standards.

  • Identify discrepancies or missing information and escalate them appropriately.

  • Support ongoing pharmacovigilance operational activities within the assigned scope.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Process ICSRs according to applicable global regulatory requirements.

  • Follow client-specific pharmacovigilance procedures and guidelines.

  • Ensure safety cases meet required reporting timelines.

  • Maintain complete and accurate case documentation.

  • Follow established quality and compliance requirements.

  • Escalate potential compliance issues to supervisors when necessary.

Case Follow-Up

  • Perform written follow-up attempts for safety cases.

  • Follow up on missing or incomplete case information.

  • Document follow-up attempts in accordance with applicable procedures.

  • Monitor pending follow-up activities.

  • Ensure relevant information obtained through follow-up is incorporated into the safety case.

Problem Solving

  • Analyze and resolve lower-complexity pharmacovigilance problems.

  • Apply established methods and procedures to assigned activities.

  • Identify discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective actions within the defined scope.

  • Seek guidance from supervisors when issues fall outside established procedures.

  • Escalate complex or unusual cases appropriately.

Team Collaboration

  • Work as an individual contributor within a pharmacovigilance team.

  • Collaborate primarily with peers within Accenture.

  • Provide regular updates to supervisors.

  • Maintain effective communication with team members.

  • Support team objectives within the assigned scope of work.

  • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders when required.

Work Instructions and Supervision

  • Perform daily activities with moderate-level instruction.

  • Follow detailed instructions for new assignments.

  • Apply established procedures consistently.

  • Seek guidance when handling unfamiliar or complex activities.

  • Maintain accountability for assigned work and deliverables.

Technical and Functional Skills

  • Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Drug Safety Surveillance

  • Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing

  • Case identification

  • Case data entry

  • MedDRA coding

  • Safety database management

  • Case submission

  • Case follow-up

  • Serious case processing

  • Non-serious case processing

  • Affiliate mailbox reconciliation

  • Written follow-up management

  • Regulatory safety reporting

  • Pharmacovigilance compliance

  • Global regulatory requirements

Required Qualification

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Required Experience

  • 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.

  • Experience in Pharmacovigilance Services or Drug Safety Surveillance.

  • Experience with ICSR case processing.

  • Experience with case identification and data entry.

  • Experience with MedDRA coding.

  • Experience with safety case follow-up.

  • Experience with serious and non-serious case processing.

  • Experience with affiliate mailbox reconciliation is relevant to the role.

  • Understanding of global regulatory requirements for pharmacovigilance activities.

Core Competencies

  • Pharmacovigilance knowledge

  • Drug safety surveillance

  • ICSR processing

  • MedDRA coding

  • Attention to detail

  • Data accuracy

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Case management

  • Problem solving

  • Time management

  • Process adherence

  • Team collaboration

  • Communication

  • Quality orientation

  • Ability to follow procedures

  • Escalation and issue identification

Decision-Making Scope

  • Decisions primarily impact the employee’s own work.

  • Decisions may also affect the work of other team members.

  • Work is performed within established procedures and defined processes.

  • Moderate guidance is provided for daily activities.

  • Detailed instructions are provided for new assignments.

  • Complex or unfamiliar issues are escalated to supervisors.

Client and Management Interaction

  • Primary day-to-day interaction is with peers within Accenture.

  • Supervisors are updated on work progress and issues.

  • Client and Accenture management exposure may be limited.

  • The role primarily focuses on execution of assigned pharmacovigilance activities.

Work Environment

  • Full-time position.

  • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

  • Individual contributor role.

  • Focused scope of work within a pharmacovigilance team.

  • The role may require rotational shifts.

  • Work is performed in a structured, process-driven, and regulated environment.

Career Level and Scope

This position is an early-to-mid-level pharmacovigilance operations role requiring approximately 3–5 years of experience. The primary focus is on accurate execution of established processes, including ICSR processing, MedDRA coding, affiliate mailbox reconciliation, follow-up activities, and regulatory safety reporting.

Compared with senior pharmacovigilance positions, this role has a more defined scope, lower decision-making authority, and greater reliance on established procedures and supervisor guidance.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services organization providing capabilities across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, digital transformation, cloud, and security.

Accenture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, professional development, and an inclusive workplace. The organization provides opportunities for employees to develop relevant skills through certifications, learning programs, and diverse work experiences.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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