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Discover A Career With Greater Purpose

Iqvia
IQVIA
3+ years
Not Disclosed
Bengaluru, India
10 Feb. 13, 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 Medical Safety Advisor – Pharmacovigilance
Bengaluru, India | Full-Time | Home-Based | Job ID: R1523538

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Join a globally recognized organization committed to advancing healthcare outcomes through innovation, safety surveillance, and scientific excellence. This opportunity is ideal for experienced medical professionals seeking to contribute to global pharmacovigilance operations and patient safety initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to act as a senior technical leader in safety surveillance, providing medical expertise in evaluating safety data and ensuring regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical and clinical research ecosystem.

Company: IQVIA


Job Overview

The Senior Medical Safety Advisor is responsible for providing medical and scientific expertise in evaluating safety data across multiple sources as part of the pharmacovigilance process. The role involves assessing the clinical relevance of serious adverse event reports within a product’s safety profile and across related therapeutic areas.

The position also functions as a senior technical leader, contributing to matrix management activities, evaluating safety issues, preparing aggregate reports, and supporting surveillance activities for assigned products in collaboration with Post-Marketing Safety Experts and Safety Surveillance teams.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct medical review and evaluation of clinical trial-related Adverse Events (AEs) and post-marketing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), including narrative review, coding, expectedness, seriousness, causality assessment, and company summaries.

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

  • Perform coding review of AEs, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Serious Adverse Drug Reactions (SADRs), medical history, concomitant medications, and related clinical data.

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

  • Review safety components of clinical protocols, Investigative Brochures, and Case Report Forms to ensure appropriate safety data capture.

  • Conduct aggregate safety reviews including clinical data, post-marketing data, literature findings, and observational studies to maintain oversight of product safety profiles (DSUR, RMP, PBRER, and regulatory reports).

  • Ensure compliance, quality, and productivity in service delivery within regulatory and contractual timelines.

  • Provide therapeutic and pharmacovigilance guidance to safety teams in single case assessment.

  • Maintain and update safety watch lists, expectedness lists, and labeling documentation for assigned products.

  • Lead training initiatives, audit preparation, product transitions, and knowledge-sharing programs.

  • Review and approve Project Safety Plans and Medical Monitoring Plans.

  • Participate in project and client meetings, presenting safety and clinical data review findings.

  • Provide medical escalation support and act as Lead Safety Physician or backup support for assigned projects.

  • Provide medical information support and regulatory pharmacovigilance assistance where required.

  • Deliver 24-hour medical support for assigned projects when applicable.

  • Stay updated on global medical safety and regulatory developments.

  • Support signal detection strategies and safety evaluation initiatives.


Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical institution with a curriculum relevant to general medical education.

  • Minimum 3 years of clinical practice experience after obtaining a medical degree (residency or postgraduate training may be considered).

  • Strong knowledge of general medicine and clinical practice.

  • In-depth understanding of global and regional clinical research regulations, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.

  • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance processes, including Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSR) and aggregate safety reporting.

  • Proficiency in departmental standard operating procedures and safety database systems.

  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, regulatory authorities, and stakeholders.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

  • Valid medical license or equivalent certification applicable to the country of practice.


About the Organization

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research services, healthcare intelligence, and commercial insights for the life sciences industry. The organization focuses on accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to improve patient outcomes and public health worldwide.

The company maintains strict integrity standards in its hiring practices and enforces a zero-tolerance policy toward recruitment fraud. All candidate information must be accurate and complete throughout the recruitment process.