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Safety Physician – Clinical Development & Pharmacovigilance

Abbott
Abbott
5-7 years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
1 May 7, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills:

Safety Physician – Clinical Development & Pharmacovigilance Job in Mumbai, India

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Job Title: Safety Physician
Location: Mumbai, India
Department: Medical and Clinical Affairs
Job Type: Full-Time


About Abbott

Abbott is a globally recognized healthcare and pharmaceutical organization focused on advancing medical science through innovative therapies, diagnostics, nutrition products, and medical devices. With a strong global presence and commitment to patient safety, Abbott continues to lead clinical development and pharmacovigilance initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas.


Job Overview

Abbott is seeking an experienced Safety Physician to join its Medical and Clinical Affairs team in Mumbai, India. This role is responsible for providing medical oversight, pharmacovigilance leadership, and clinical safety expertise across global clinical development programs.

The selected candidate will act as the clinical trial physician for assigned clinical studies and will ensure the safety, compliance, and scientific integrity of clinical trials. The role also supports global clinical development strategies, safety risk assessments, regulatory activities, and cross-functional medical collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced medical professionals looking to build leadership careers in clinical development, drug safety, and pharmacovigilance within the pharmaceutical industry.


Experience Required

Experience Level

  • Mid-Level to Senior-Level Medical Professional
  • Freshers are not eligible

Required Experience

  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical development experience

Preferred Expertise

  • Clinical Trial Safety Oversight
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Clinical Development
  • Risk Management
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Global Clinical Programs
  • Safety Monitoring

Educational Qualification

Required Qualification

  • MD or MBBS required

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Safety Oversight

  • Serve as Safety Physician for global clinical studies and development programs
  • Ensure subject safety throughout clinical trials
  • Provide medical oversight and scientific guidance during clinical study execution
  • Review safety review plans, SAE reconciliation, safety listings, and coding activities

Clinical Development Support

  • Contribute to:
    • Clinical study concepts
    • Clinical protocols
    • Investigator’s Brochures
    • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
    • CTD clinical modules
    • Regulatory response documents
  • Support development of clinical strategies for new and existing pharmaceutical products

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

  • Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance teams on:
    • Serious Adverse Event (SAE) processing
    • Medical assessment of adverse event reports
    • Risk detection and mitigation activities
    • Case narrative reviews
    • Medical coding activities
  • Participate in:
    • PSUR development
    • DSUR preparation
    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
    • Safety evaluations and reporting

Regulatory & Health Authority Support

  • Support regulatory submissions and authority responses
  • Contribute to CTD sections including:
    • Clinical summaries
    • Safety evaluations
    • ADR assessments
  • Participate in:
    • Labeling strategies
    • Regulatory safety documentation
    • Health authority medical responses