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Drug Safety Associate

Indegene
Indegene
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 25, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

Drug Safety Associate

Date Posted: 29 Aug 2025
Location: Bangalore, KA, India


Company Overview

Indegene is a technology-led healthcare solutions provider focused on enabling healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated global growth opportunities for talent that is bold, industrious, and nimble.

  • Work at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

  • Mentorship from industry leaders.

  • Fast-track career growth aligned with Indegene’s expansion.

  • Purpose-driven culture with a focus on customer success.

Learn more: www.careers.indegene.com


Role Overview

The Drug Safety Associate (also referred to as Associate - Pharmacovigilance Officer I) is responsible for supporting patient safety case handling in compliance with global pharmacovigilance (PV) requirements. This role ensures accurate case documentation, coding, and reporting while supporting follow-up activities and narrative preparation.


Key Responsibilities

Case Management

  • Confirm validity of cases by identifying minimum criteria for case creation.

  • Perform duplicate searches to determine initial or follow-up case creation.

  • Identify serious adverse events (SAEs) and special scenario cases, including:

    • Lack of efficacy

    • Exposure and pregnancy

    • At-risk cases

    • Product quality complaint-only cases

  • Attach relevant source documents and safety information.

  • Facilitate follow-ups for queries from Data Entry/QC/Medical Review teams or for inconsistent/missing source data.

Coding & Documentation

  • Code adverse events, medical history, lab data, indications, etc., using standardized medical dictionaries such as MedDRA.

  • Code products (Suspect/Co-suspect, Concomitant) as per client conventions and regulatory requirements.

  • Draft case narratives for regulatory and internal review.


Requirements

Must-Have

  • Understanding of case-handling processes and the overall drug research process.

  • Cognitive abilities including verbal reasoning, attention to detail, and analytical thinking.

  • Knowledge of therapy area and medical terminology.

  • Strong comprehension and verbal/written communication skills in English.

  • Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams.

Nice-to-Have

  • Additional experience or certifications in pharmacovigilance or related quality processes.


Work Environment & Skills

  • Attention to detail and critical thinking.

  • Ability to work in a structured and regulated environment.

  • Comfortable with documentation, coding, and case review tasks.


Equal Opportunity Statement

Indegene is an Equal Employment Employer and promotes a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. Employment decisions are based on business requirements, candidate merit, and qualifications, without regard to:

  • Race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin

  • Pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity

  • Physical ability, disability, or protected veteran status

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination.