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Safety Writer

Fortrea
Fortrea
3+ years
preferred by company
10 Dec. 23, 2025
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 Writer – Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Medical Writing

Location: Mumbai, India
Category: Clinical / Pharmacovigilance / Medical Writing
Job ID: 254757
Experience Required: 3+ Years (Medical Writing / Pharmacovigilance)


Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Safety Writer to support global pharmacovigilance and regulatory activities through the preparation, review, and quality oversight of aggregate safety reports, risk management documents, and signal detection deliverables. This role is critical in ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, compliant safety documentation for global regulatory submissions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong scientific writing expertise, a deep understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and global clients.


Key Responsibilities

  • Author, review, and manage aggregate safety and risk management documents for global regulatory submissions

  • Lead report planning activities, including data collection, strategy development, kick-off meetings, and comment resolution discussions

  • Prepare safety reports including, but not limited to:

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)

    • Annual Reports (IND and non-IND)

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

  • Take ownership of assigned deliverables and coordinate with internal teams and sponsors to obtain required inputs

  • Perform quality review and oversight of safety reports prepared by junior and associate medical writers

  • Author benefit–risk evaluation reports, safety issue analyses, signal detection reports, and justification documents for label updates

  • Prepare CTD summaries, including Clinical and Non-Clinical Overviews and Clinical Summaries

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

  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of product labeling, including Core Data Sheets (CDS), USPI, SmPCs, and Medication Guides

  • Conduct and review scientific literature searches, prepare literature abstracts/summaries, and recommend company comments

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance regulations, GVP, ICH, and GCP guidelines

  • Support internal and external client communication to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery

  • Promote standardized, efficient, and compliant writing processes aligned with SOPs and quality standards


Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline (required)

  • Master’s or PhD preferred

  • Equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education


Professional Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 2 years in medical writing or pharmacovigilance

  • Demonstrated experience in writing and reviewing aggregate safety reports

  • Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance practices, and ICH/GCP guidelines

  • Exposure to scientific or clinical research environments is desirable


Core Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent written and spoken English with strong scientific communication skills

  • High attention to detail with a strong quality and compliance mindset

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems

  • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities

  • Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams

  • Client-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple deliverables


Work Environment & Travel

  • Office-based role in Mumbai, India

  • Willingness to travel up to 5%, including overnight stays, based on project requirements


Why This Role

  • Opportunity to work on global pharmacovigilance and regulatory submissions

  • Exposure to complex safety writing, signal detection, and benefit–risk evaluation projects

  • Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor junior writers

  • Career growth within medical writing and drug safety domains


Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.


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