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Safety Physician

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
1-2 years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 28, 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: Hyderabad, India
Job ID: 25103796
Job Type: Full-Time
Function: Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety / Clinical Development
Industry: Biopharmaceutical / CRO
Last Updated: January 20, 2026


About the Organization

Syneos Health® is a leading global biopharmaceutical solutions organization dedicated to accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative therapies. Operating across more than 110 countries, Syneos Health integrates clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial expertise to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients worldwide.

Driven by a patient-first approach, Syneos Health fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-oriented culture where scientific excellence and career growth go hand in hand.


Position Overview

The Safety Physician is responsible for providing expert medical review and clinical interpretation of safety data related to investigational and marketed products. This role plays a critical part in ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and consistent medical assessment throughout the pharmacovigilance lifecycle.

The position involves close collaboration with global Safety and Pharmacovigilance teams, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders to support clinical and post-marketing safety surveillance activities.


Key Responsibilities

  • Perform medical review and clinical evaluation of adverse events from clinical trials and post-marketing sources

  • Ensure consistent and medically sound assessment of cases, including seriousness, causality, and expectedness

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

  • Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance and Safety teams to ensure high-quality case assessment and regulatory reporting

  • Ensure compliance with global regulations, company SOPs, and project-specific operating guidelines

  • Identify, assess, and communicate emerging safety signals and potential risk issues

  • Provide medical input for aggregate safety reports, including PSURs, PADERs, DSURs, and Annual Safety Reports

  • Liaise with client medical and safety personnel as required

  • Stay current with relevant clinical, therapeutic, and drug development information

  • Mentor and support junior safety staff and case processing teams

  • Participate in ongoing medical education to maintain pharmacovigilance expertise


Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

  • Medical degree required: MD, MBBS, or DO

  • Completion of an accredited medical residency

Experience

  • 1–2 years of clinical practice experience preferred

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

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations and processes

  • Experience with clinical trial and post-marketing safety surveillance

  • Proficiency with safety databases (ARGUS or equivalent) and standard office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language proficiency for case processing is an advantage

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound, evidence-based medical judgments

  • Ability to work effectively in a global, matrix-based environment

  • Willingness to travel up to 10% as required


Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Work on programs supporting a significant percentage of FDA- and EMA-approved products

  • Collaborate with global experts across clinical development and pharmacovigilance

  • Access structured career development, therapeutic training, and mentoring opportunities

  • Thrive in an inclusive, people-focused culture committed to professional growth and well-being


Equal Opportunity Statement

Syneos Health is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of background, and reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable laws.


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