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Associate Medical Safety Director

Iqvia
IQVIA
2-3 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 23, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote 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

Associate Medical Safety Director – Pharmacovigilance

Location: Bengaluru, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: Home-based / Remote
Job Reference ID: R1514647

Job Overview

The Associate Medical Safety Director is a senior medical leadership role within Pharmacovigilance, responsible for providing expert medical and scientific oversight in the evaluation of safety data across clinical development and post-marketing phases. This role ensures accurate assessment of serious adverse events within the context of product safety profiles and therapeutic areas. The position also contributes strategically to safety surveillance, aggregate reporting, matrix management, and regulatory compliance while serving as a medical authority across cross-functional safety teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive medical review of clinical trial and post-marketing adverse events, including narratives, coding, seriousness, causality, expectedness, and medical summaries

  • Prepare, review, and medically approve Analyses of Similar Events (AOSE) for expedited safety reporting in accordance with global regulatory requirements

  • Provide medical validation of safety data, including adverse events, serious adverse drug reactions, medical history, and concomitant medications

  • Serve as a medical safety consultant to pharmacovigilance case processing and safety surveillance teams

  • Perform medical safety reviews of study protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, and Case Report Forms (CRFs) to ensure appropriate safety data capture

  • Lead and contribute to aggregate safety evaluations, including DSURs, PBRERs, RMPs, signal assessments, and ad hoc regulatory submissions

  • Ensure delivery of safety services in alignment with regulatory timelines, quality standards, and contractual obligations

  • Provide therapeutic area expertise and pharmacovigilance guidance to safety team members during case assessment activities

  • Maintain and update product safety documentation, including watch lists, expectedness assessments, labeling information, and risk signal inventories

  • Lead and support training programs, audit readiness activities, product transitions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives

  • Review and approve Project Safety Plans and Medical Monitoring Plans as per contractual scope

  • Represent medical safety findings in internal governance forums and client meetings

  • Act as Lead Safety Physician or provide backup medical safety support across assigned projects, including 24-hour medical coverage when required

  • Support signal detection and benefit-risk evaluation activities

  • Maintain current knowledge of global medical safety regulations, pharmacovigilance guidelines, and industry best practices

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) from an accredited and internationally recognized medical institution

  • Minimum 3 years of clinical practice experience following completion of the medical degree (postgraduate training or residency may be considered)

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacovigilance, clinical research, or medical safety (preferred)

  • Strong knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes, including ICSR management and aggregate safety reporting

  • In-depth understanding of global regulatory requirements, including ICH guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Experience working with global safety databases and medical review systems

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in matrix and cross-functional environments

  • Valid medical license in the country of residence or practice (preferred)

About the Company

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research services, healthcare intelligence, and commercial insights for the life sciences and healthcare industries. Through advanced analytics, technology platforms, and scientific expertise, IQVIA supports the development and commercialization of innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.