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Quality And Training Specialist-Pharmacovigilance

Thermo Fisher Scientific
7+ years
22 LPA - 30 LPA
Remote, India, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Quality and Training Specialist – Pharmacovigilance (PV)

Location: Remote (India)
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific / PPD Clinical Research Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Fully Remote


Role Summary

The Quality and Training Specialist – Pharmacovigilance (PV) is responsible for ensuring pharmacovigilance project teams operate at the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence. The role focuses on PV quality oversight, training program development, audit and inspection readiness, SOP governance, compliance monitoring, and continuous process improvement.

The position serves as a key quality and compliance partner, ensuring adherence to global pharmacovigilance regulations while driving capability development across project teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Training & Capability Development

  • Design, develop, and deliver PV training programs for project teams.

  • Conduct onboarding, refresher, and role-based training activities.

  • Assess training effectiveness and identify knowledge gaps.

  • Develop training materials, compliance resources, and learning plans.

  • Mentor and coach team members on PV processes and regulatory requirements.

Quality Review & Compliance Monitoring

  • Perform real-time quality review of PV deliverables.

  • Conduct:

    • Quality Trend Analysis

    • Gap Assessments

    • Root Cause Analysis

    • Corrective Training Activities

  • Monitor compliance against project and regulatory requirements.

  • Identify quality risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Pharmacovigilance Quality Systems

  • Support development and maintenance of PV Quality Management Systems (QMS).

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)

    • FDA Requirements

    • ICH Guidelines

    • EU GVP

    • CDSCO/PvPI Regulations

  • Drive quality governance initiatives across assigned projects.

SOP & Documentation Management

  • Develop, review, update, and maintain:

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions

    • Training Plans

    • Compliance Documents

    • Project-Specific Guidelines

  • Ensure procedural documentation remains current and inspection-ready.

  • Maintain version control and document governance standards.

Audit & Inspection Readiness

  • Lead preparation activities for:

    • Internal Audits

    • Client Audits

    • Regulatory Inspections

  • Support audit execution and inspection management.

  • Develop and track CAPAs arising from audits and inspections.

  • Ensure timely closure of compliance observations.

PV Compliance Metrics & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain PV compliance dashboards and metrics.

  • Analyze performance indicators and quality trends.

  • Present findings, risks, and recommendations to leadership and clients.

  • Support ongoing compliance reporting activities.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

  • Identify opportunities for process optimization.

  • Lead risk-based quality improvement initiatives.

  • Drive corrective and preventive actions to strengthen compliance.

  • Implement best practices aligned with global PV standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned PV projects.

  • Collaborate with:

    • Pharmacovigilance Teams

    • Quality Assurance Teams

    • CRO Partners

    • Vendors

    • Client Stakeholders

  • Ensure alignment of quality expectations and compliance standards.

Regulatory Intelligence & Best Practices

  • Stay current with evolving:

    • Pharmacovigilance Regulations

    • Industry Standards

    • Technology Trends

    • Inspection Expectations

  • Integrate best practices into training and quality frameworks.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:

    • Pharmacy

    • Life Sciences

    • Healthcare Sciences

    • Related Discipline


Experience

  • Minimum 7+ years of Pharmacovigilance experience.

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in:

    • PV Quality

    • Compliance Monitoring

    • Audit & Inspection Support

    • Quality Systems Management

  • Experience in CRO, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Drug Safety environments.