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Sr Safety & Pv Specialist

Syneos Health
6+ years
₹12–22 LPA
Gurugram, Remote, India, India
15 July 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Senior Safety & Pharmacovigilance (PV) Specialist

Company: Syneos Health

Location: Gurugram / Hyderabad, India (Office-based)

Job ID: 25107898

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Safety & Pharmacovigilance Operations

Experience Required: Minimum 6+ years of Pharmacovigilance experience with strong expertise in ICSR case processing, quality review (QC), safety database management, and regulatory safety reporting.

Education: B.Pharm / M.Pharm / BDS / BMS / MBBS (B.Sc/M.Sc not eligible)

Salary Package: ₹12–22 LPA (Estimated as per current market standards for Senior Safety & PV Specialist roles in India; final compensation depends on ICSR processing expertise, QC experience, regulatory exposure, and interview performance.)


Role Summary

The Senior Safety & PV Specialist will manage end-to-end Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing activities, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, perform safety data review, and support global Pharmacovigilance operations according to ICH-GCP, GVP, and regulatory requirements.


Key Responsibilities

ICSR Case Processing & Safety Database Management

  • Enter and manage safety case information in Pharmacovigilance quality and tracking systems.

  • Process ICSRs according to:

    • Company SOPs

    • Safety Management Plans

    • Regulatory requirements

  • Perform ICSR triage and evaluate:

    • Completeness

    • Accuracy

    • Regulatory reportability

  • Enter safety data into PV databases.

  • Code:

    • Adverse events

    • Medical history

    • Concomitant medications

    • Laboratory tests


Safety Data Review & Quality Control

  • Perform Quality Control (QC) review of ICSRs.

  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance of safety reports.

  • Identify missing information and generate follow-up queries.

  • Track query resolution until completion.

  • Identify and manage duplicate safety cases.

  • Perform manual recoding of un-coded product and substance terms.


Regulatory Safety Reporting

  • Support preparation and submission of expedited safety reports.

  • Ensure timely and accurate regulatory submissions.

  • Apply global safety reporting requirements and regulatory intelligence.

  • Maintain compliance with:

    • FDA regulations

    • EMA requirements

    • ICH guidelines

    • GVP guidelines


Medical Coding & Literature Review

  • Perform literature screening and safety review activities.

  • Conduct:

    • MedDRA coding

    • Drug coding

    • Medical terminology review

  • Maintain drug dictionaries and coding standards.

  • Support xEVMPD product record validation and submissions.

  • Perform indication coding using MedDRA.


SPOR / IDMP Activities

  • Support activities related to:

    • SPOR data management

    • Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP)

  • Ensure product and substance data accuracy.


Documentation & Compliance

  • Ensure safety documents are filed correctly in:

    • Trial Master File (TMF)

    • Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)

  • Participate in:

    • Internal audits

    • Client audits

    • Quality reviews

  • Maintain compliance with:

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions

    • GCP

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GVP Regulations

    • Global drug/biologic/device regulations


Required Technical Skills

  • Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) Processing

  • ICSR Quality Control (QC)

  • Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Safety Database Management

  • Adverse Event Coding

  • MedDRA Coding

  • Drug Dictionary Management

  • Literature Screening

  • Regulatory Safety Reporting

  • xEVMPD Product Records

  • SPOR / IDMP Knowledge

  • TMF Filing

  • GVP & ICH Guidelines


Mandatory Skills

Minimum 6 years of Pharmacovigilance experience
Strong ICSR case processing experience
Hands-on Quality Check (QC) experience mandatory
Knowledge of global PV regulations
Experience with safety databases preferred


Preferred Experience

  • CRO experience preferred.

  • Global clinical trial safety experience.

  • Exposure to post-marketing safety activities.

  • Experience working with multinational pharmaceutical clients.


Key Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to manage complex safety cases.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

  • Good understanding of drug development processes.


Work Location

Gurugram / Hyderabad (Office-based)


Career Opportunity

  • Opportunity to work on global Pharmacovigilance programs.

  • Exposure to international regulatory frameworks.

  • Growth opportunities within Clinical Safety and PV operations.

  • Collaboration with global pharmaceutical and biotech teams.