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Associate Returnship Program

Cognizant
6-9 years
INR 16 LPA – 28 LPA
Pune, India
1 June 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes

Team Lead – Pharmacovigilance (TL-PV)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Company: Cognizant
Employment Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)

Job Summary

The Team Lead – Pharmacovigilance (TL-PV) is responsible for overseeing pharmacovigilance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing safety data, and supporting drug safety activities across the product lifecycle. The role involves leadership of case processing operations, safety monitoring, risk management, compliance oversight, and collaboration with global stakeholders to maintain high-quality pharmacovigilance standards.


Key Responsibilities

Pharmacovigilance Operations Management

  • Lead pharmacovigilance activities in compliance with global regulatory requirements and company standards.

  • Oversee adverse event case processing activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely submissions.

  • Monitor operational performance and ensure adherence to established pharmacovigilance procedures.

  • Support pharmacovigilance and safety operations throughout the product lifecycle.

Safety Surveillance & Signal Management

  • Review and evaluate adverse event reports to identify potential safety signals and emerging trends.

  • Support safety monitoring activities and risk management initiatives.

  • Develop and implement safety monitoring strategies to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

  • Ensure proper documentation and communication of safety findings.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations, GVP guidelines, and internal SOPs.

  • Conduct audits, quality reviews, and compliance assessments.

  • Support inspection readiness and participate in regulatory audits when required.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure audit-ready processes.

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Utilize MS Excel and reporting tools to analyze safety data and generate operational reports.

  • Prepare safety metrics, trend analyses, and performance reports.

  • Support preparation of regulatory submissions and aggregate safety reports.

  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to junior pharmacovigilance professionals.

  • Support team performance management and skill development initiatives.

  • Promote a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and best-practice implementation across teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with global teams, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, medical review, and quality functions.

  • Ensure seamless integration of safety data within the drug development process.

  • Drive alignment of pharmacovigilance practices across multiple stakeholders and regions.

  • Support strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency and compliance.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Nursing, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.

Experience

  • 6–9 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety, Safety Operations, or related functions.

  • Strong experience in PV Case Processing and Pharmacovigilance Operations.

  • Experience leading teams or managing pharmacovigilance activities is preferred.