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Associate Medical Safety Director

0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 23, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Associate Medical Safety Director

Location: Bengaluru, India
Job ID: R1497935
Job Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid
Additional Locations: Available


Company Overview

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence, connecting science, data, and technology to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments, improving patient outcomes worldwide.

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Job Overview

The Associate Medical Safety Director provides medical expertise in pharmacovigilance for assigned trials and stand-alone safety projects. The role participates in all aspects of Medical Safety activities under appropriate oversight from management or senior medical safety directors.


Essential Functions

Medical Review & Analysis

  • Review and clarify trial-related Adverse Events (AEs) and post-marketing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), including narrative content, queries, coding, expectedness, seriousness, causality, and company summaries.

  • Compose, edit, and medically review Analyses of Similar Events (AOSE) for expedited cases as per regulatory requirements.

  • Conduct aggregate safety reviews to maintain oversight of a product’s safety profile.

  • Provide coding review of AEs, past medical history, concomitant medications, or other clinical data listings.

Regulatory & Documentation Support

  • Review and provide medical input for IND Annual Reports, EU Periodic Safety Update Reports, Development Safety Update Reports, US Periodic Reports, and Development Risk Management Plans.

  • Support medical oversight for label development and changes.

  • Contribute to Integrated Safety Summary (ISS) or Common Technical Document (CTD).

  • Review and sign off on Project Safety Plans and Medical Monitoring Plans per agreed contract scope.

Project Participation & Leadership

  • Act as Global Safety Physician, assistant, or backup on projects as assigned.

  • Attend project, medical safety team, and client meetings as required.

  • Provide medical escalation support for medical information projects and EU Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance activities.

  • Ensure coverage for all medical safety deliverables within regulatory or contractual timelines.

  • Maintain awareness of medical-safety-regulatory industry developments.

Advisory & Mentorship

  • Serve as an internal consultant to pharmacovigilance case processing teams.

  • Attend and contribute to Safety Monitoring Committees and Data Safety Monitoring Board Meetings.

  • Provide consultation, guidance, and expert advice across multiple assignments.


Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school (required).

  • Three (3) years clinical practice experience (e.g., graduate medical training) plus two (2) years in the pharmaceutical or associated industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Knowledge of federal and local regulations for clinical research, pharmacovigilance, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

  • Understanding of clinical trials and pharmaceutical research processes.

  • Valid medical license or equivalent preferred.

Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to establish and meet priorities, deadlines, and objectives.

  • Strong initiative, flexibility, and ability to provide consultation across multiple assignments.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.


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