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Medical Contact Center Senior Specialist

Fortrea
Fortrea
4-7 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 16, 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

Job Title: Medical Contact Center Senior Specialist
Location: Pune, India
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 256232
Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Overview

We are hiring a Medical Contact Center Senior Specialist to support global medical information and pharmacovigilance operations. This role is responsible for handling medical information inquiries, product quality complaints, and safety-related reports received through multiple communication channels, including phone, email, and written correspondence.

The ideal candidate will bring strong pharmacovigilance knowledge, experience in adverse event processing, and the ability to guide junior team members while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal SOPs.


Key Responsibilities

  • Receive, document, and report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR/AE/SAE) within defined regulatory timelines in accordance with applicable regulations and internal SOPs/WIs

  • Manage drug safety data operations, including call intake, call documentation, peer review, and case follow-up activities

  • Handle inbound and outbound medical contact center calls professionally and accurately

  • Provide guidance and on-the-job support to junior associates for voice-based case handling, as required

  • Develop, update, and maintain training materials aligned with process, system, and regulatory changes

  • Conduct training sessions and evaluate training effectiveness on an ongoing basis

  • Perform and support operational activities such as metrics tracking, data reconciliation, quality checks, and continuous process improvement

  • Ensure high-quality, accurate, and compliant safety data processing

  • Maintain compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and internal quality standards

  • Support additional responsibilities as assigned based on business or project needs


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, or a related discipline

  • Associate degree with 6–7 years of relevant industry experience may be considered

  • Equivalent and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Relevant Safety Experience Includes:

  • Hands-on experience processing AE/SAE reports

  • Narrative writing, case queries, and follow-up

  • Working knowledge of safety databases and regulatory safety submissions

Relevant Industry Experience May Include:

  • Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments

  • Medical Affairs, Clinical Data Entry or Management

  • Clinical Data Monitoring, Regulatory Affairs, or Quality Assurance


Experience & Skills Requirements

  • Minimum Experience Requirement:

    • 4–7 years of relevant experience in pharmacovigilance, medical contact center operations, or drug safety-related roles

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to manage both inbound and outbound medical calls effectively

  • Strong analytical skills to interpret and synthesize medical information

  • Good understanding of global regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance practices, and ICH-GCP guidelines

  • High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

  • Ability to work independently with moderate supervision

  • Strong team collaboration and stakeholder communication skills


Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or Chemistry

  • Prior experience in medical or pharmaceutical call center operations


Work Environment

  • Office-based role with standard business working hours