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Pharmacovigilance Senior Manager

Pharmanovia
12-16 years
13-25 LPA
Mumbai, India
10 May 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm D., BSc., MSc., Lifesciences graduate 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

Pharmacovigilance Senior Manager – Global Safety & Benefit-Risk Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid Role – 3 Days Office / 2 Days Work From Home)

Company: Pharmanovia
Job Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Experience Required: 12+ Years in Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
Industry: Pharmaceuticals | Pharmacovigilance | Drug Safety | Regulatory Affairs


About Pharmanovia

Pharmanovia is a rapidly growing international pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through the revitalisation of trusted niche medicines. With a portfolio of more than 20 established pharmaceutical brands across 160+ global markets, the organisation operates with a strong patient-centric mission and an expanding international workforce representing over 29 nationalities.

The company specialises in therapeutic areas including Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology, and Neurology while collaborating with leading pharmaceutical partners to maximise product lifecycle value worldwide.


Job Overview

Pharmanovia is hiring an experienced and strategic Senior Manager – Pharmacovigilance for its Mumbai-based hybrid operations. This senior leadership role is ideal for professionals with extensive expertise in global drug safety, aggregate reporting, benefit-risk evaluation, signal detection, regulatory compliance, and pharmacovigilance system management.

The selected candidate will play a critical role in overseeing global pharmacovigilance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance across international markets, maintaining inspection readiness, and driving proactive patient safety strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

This opportunity is highly suitable for senior pharmacovigilance professionals seeking leadership exposure in a globally expanding pharmaceutical organisation.


Key Responsibilities

Benefit-Risk Evaluation & Aggregate Reporting

  • Lead global benefit-risk evaluation activities across the product portfolio

  • Prepare, review, and oversee:

    • PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports)

    • PBRERs (Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports)

    • RMPs (Risk Management Plans)

    • Signal detection documentation and safety outputs

  • Ensure scientifically robust safety evaluations aligned with global regulatory standards

Signal Detection & Risk Management

  • Drive signal detection, validation, prioritisation, and evaluation processes

  • Lead risk management activities to maintain favourable product safety profiles

  • Support implementation of risk minimisation measures across global markets

Pharmacovigilance System & Compliance

  • Author, maintain, and update the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)

  • Ensure continuous inspection and audit readiness

  • Monitor pharmacovigilance compliance activities globally

  • Implement CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) strategies effectively

Vendor & Third-Party Oversight

  • Establish pharmacovigilance vendor governance frameworks

  • Manage onboarding, compliance monitoring, performance evaluation, and oversight of PV service providers

  • Ensure quality standards across outsourced pharmacovigilance operations

Regulatory & Inspection Management

  • Lead and support health authority inspections and pharmacovigilance audits

  • Respond to regulatory authority safety queries and compliance requests

  • Maintain aggregate reporting schedules, including EURD list management

  • Ensure timely global safety submissions in compliance with EU-GVP, FDA, and local regulations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Quality Assurance, and senior leadership teams

  • Support safety labelling updates based on emerging safety signals and regulatory requirements

  • Contribute to due diligence assessments, product lifecycle decisions, and strategic safety planning

  • Present pharmacovigilance KPIs and performance metrics to leadership stakeholders


Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy OR Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine OR equivalent life sciences qualification

  • Minimum 12+ years of pharmacovigilance experience

  • Strong expertise in:

    • Aggregate reporting

    • Benefit-risk assessment

    • Signal detection and risk management

    • Global safety compliance

  • Proven experience authoring and reviewing:

    • PSURs

    • PBRERs

    • RMPs

    • Safety evaluation documents

  • Hands-on experience with:

    • PSMF management

    • PV audits and inspections

    • CAPA management

    • Vendor oversight

  • Strong understanding of:

    • EU-GVP guidelines

    • FDA pharmacovigilance regulations

    • Global drug safety requirements


Required Skills

  • Strong analytical and scientific evaluation capabilities

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Advanced problem-solving and strategic decision-making abilities

  • High attention to detail and regulatory accuracy

  • Ability to lead cross-functional global teams

  • Strong organisational and project management skills

  • Adaptability in fast-paced global pharmaceutical environments


Why Join Pharmanovia?

  • Opportunity to shape global pharmacovigilance and patient safety strategies

  • Senior leadership exposure within an international pharmaceutical company

  • High-impact role with strong cross-functional visibility

  • Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture

  • Exposure to global regulatory and safety operations

  • Hybrid working flexibility with competitive compensation and employee benefits


Compensation & Benefits

Pharmanovia offers an attractive compensation package including:

  • Competitive salary structure

  • Performance-based bonus

  • Hybrid work model

  • Paid holidays and leave benefits

  • Employee recognition programs

  • Pension scheme

  • Team engagement and social initiatives

  • Career growth opportunities within global operations


Equal Opportunity Employer

Pharmanovia is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, or any legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable employment laws.