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Medical Physician Specialist I

Fortrea
Fortrea
1-2 years
Not Disclosed
Pune, India
10 Feb. 24, 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 Physician Specialist I – Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job Category: Clinical / Medical Safety
Job ID: 26373
Company: Fortrea

Job Overview

Fortrea is seeking a Medical Physician Specialist I to provide medical safety expertise for drugs, medical devices, and combination products in the post-marketing phase. This role supports global pharmacovigilance operations by conducting medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to aggregate safety and signal detection activities.

This opportunity is well-suited for medical professionals with strong knowledge of clinical practice, drug safety regulations, and ICH-GCP guidelines who are looking to build or advance a career in pharmacovigilance and medical review within a global CRO environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform primary medical review of safety cases, including assessment of seriousness, causality, listedness, labeling, adverse event coding, and narrative review

  • Ensure accurate documentation and daily case updates in tracking systems to maintain workflow transparency

  • Take full accountability for assigned deliverables in line with quality standards, compliance requirements, SLAs, and KPIs

  • Support aggregate safety reporting and signal detection activities as required

  • Provide medical guidance and training to case processing teams after completion of one year in role

  • Maintain high standards of customer service and sponsor engagement

  • Ensure alignment with global pharmacovigilance regulations and company SOPs

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences, MD, DO, or equivalent medical qualification

  • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered

Experience Required

  • 1–2 years of clinical practice experience preferred

  • Strong working knowledge of medical sciences, diagnosis, therapeutics, and drug treatments

  • Understanding of global regulatory requirements for Clinical Research

  • Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and post-marketing safety reporting standards

  • Experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety is advantageous

Language Proficiency

  • English Speaking: ILR Level 3+ or higher

  • English Reading/Writing: ILR Level 4+ or higher

Work Environment

  • Office-based or home-based work model, as determined by the line manager

Why Join Fortrea?

Fortrea is a leading global contract research organization delivering clinical development and post-marketing safety solutions to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors. The organization emphasizes regulatory excellence, scientific integrity, and patient safety across all therapeutic areas.

This role offers:

  • Exposure to global pharmacovigilance operations

  • Career progression in medical safety and drug risk management

  • Involvement in signal detection and aggregate reporting

  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional clinical and safety teams

Fortrea is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing inclusive workplace practices and reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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