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Safety Physician

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
1-2 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 26, 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

Safety Physician

Location: Madhapur, Telangana, India
Job ID: 25103796
Updated On: January 20, 2026
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: On-site

About the Company

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization dedicated to accelerating customer success across the clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial landscape. With operations in over 110 countries and a workforce of 29,000+ professionals, Syneos Health partners with global sponsors to deliver innovative therapies that change lives.

Over the past five years, Syneos Health has supported 94% of all novel FDA-approved drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized products, working across 200+ studies, 73,000 sites, and more than 675,000 clinical trial patients worldwide.

Job Overview

Syneos Health is seeking a qualified Safety Physician to join its Pharmacovigilance and Safety team in Hyderabad. The role involves comprehensive medical review of adverse events for investigational and marketed products, ensuring accurate medical interpretation, regulatory compliance, and proactive safety surveillance throughout the product lifecycle.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for medical professionals looking to build or advance a career in pharmacovigilance within a global biopharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform medical review and clinical assessment of adverse events for clinical trial and post-marketing products

  • Ensure accurate medical interpretation and consistency in adverse event case evaluation

  • Maintain working knowledge of MedDRA, WHO-DRL, and safety databases such as ARGUS

  • Collaborate closely with Safety and Pharmacovigilance teams to support case processing and safety decision-making

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and internal policies

  • Identify, assess, communicate, and manage potential safety signals and risks

  • Provide medical input for aggregate safety reports including PSURs, PADERs, and annual safety reports

  • Liaise with client medical and safety personnel as required

  • Stay updated on relevant clinical, therapeutic, and drug development information

  • Support mentoring and training of junior safety and case processing staff

  • Participate in continuous medical education to maintain pharmacovigilance expertise

  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned in line with organizational requirements

Education & Qualifications

  • M.D., MBBS, or D.O. degree (mandatory)

  • Completion of an accredited medical residency program

Experience Required

  • 1–2 years of post-residency clinical practice experience (preferred)

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry within pharmacovigilance, drug safety, or epidemiology (preferred)

  • Demonstrated knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and reporting processes

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of global drug safety regulations and compliance standards

  • Proficiency in safety databases and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Visio, and shared content platforms

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to effectively communicate medical concepts to cross-functional teams

  • Willingness to travel up to 10% as required

Why Join Syneos Health

  • Structured career development and progression opportunities

  • Supportive leadership and continuous technical and therapeutic training

  • Inclusive “Total Self” culture promoting diversity, equity, and belonging

  • Competitive total rewards and recognition programs

  • Opportunity to work on global, high-impact drug development programs

Additional Information

The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs. Syneos Health reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and qualification requirements as necessary. Equivalent education or experience may be considered. Employment is subject to applicable local laws and regulations, and Syneos Health is committed to equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations in compliance with applicable legislation.