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Safety Writer

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 30, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Job Title: Safety Writer

📍 Location: Mumbai
🏢 Category: Clinical
🆔 Job ID: 255034


Job Overview

Responsible for the preparation and review of aggregate safety, risk management, and signal detection documents. The Safety Writer leads report management activities, oversees junior writers, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality documents to internal stakeholders and clients. The role involves fostering excellent client relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to standard operating procedures.


Key Responsibilities

📄 Report Writing & Review

  • Write various safety reports for global regulatory submissions, including:

    • Annual Reports (IND and other)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Subject narratives for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

  • Author or co-author complex or large reports.

  • Perform quality review of safety reports prepared by junior or associate writers.

  • Prepare Common Technical Document (CTD) summaries, including Non-Clinical and Clinical Overviews and Clinical Summaries.

  • Write ad hoc reports, benefit-risk evaluation reports, and supporting documents for label updates.

  • Prepare medical information responses for healthcare professionals (HCPs).

  • Author/contribute to signal reports and safety issue analysis reports.

🔍 Scientific Research & Literature

  • Conduct scientific literature searches for safety reports or routine surveillance activities.

  • Review literature selected by junior writers and prepare abstracts/summaries.

  • Propose company comments and updates to search strategies as needed.

🤝 Stakeholder Coordination

  • Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to gather required inputs.

  • Participate in creating and updating labels (Core Data Sheets, USPI, centralized SPCs, Med Guides).

  • Lead report planning, strategy development, kick-off meetings, and round-table discussions for comment resolution.

⚙️ Process & Compliance

  • Implement and promote efficient, high-quality processes to meet timelines and deliverables.

  • Ensure operations are compliant with regulatory requirements and company SOPs.

  • Maintain a culture of high customer service.

  • Perform additional tasks as per project needs or manager’s discretion.


Minimum Qualifications

🎓 Education:

  • First degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

💼 Experience:

  • At least 3 years in the pharmaceutical industry, with 2 years in medical writing preferred.

🗣️ Skills & Competencies:

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Knowledge of MS Office

  • Understanding of regulatory requirements, Pharmacovigilance practices, and ICH-GCP guidelines

  • Scientific or clinical research experience is desirable


Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (e.g., PhD or Masters) in Life Sciences or related fields


Physical Demands / Work Environment

  • Office-based role with 5% travel, including overnight stays as needed for project requirements.


Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

Fortrea is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals.

📎 Learn more about EEO & Accommodations [here].