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Senior Drug Safety Associate - Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance

Soterius
2-4 years
5 LPA - 9 LPA
Noida, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Drug Safety Associate – Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance

Company: Soterius
Location: Noida, India
Department: Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Senior Drug Safety Associate is responsible for managing pharmacovigilance and drug safety activities across clinical trial and post-marketing programs. The role involves ICSR case processing, adverse event review, safety database management, regulatory compliance, project ownership, quality management, stakeholder communication, audit support, and SOP development while ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

ICSR Case Processing & Safety Operations

  • Process and review Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Record adverse drug reactions in safety databases.

  • Perform case assessment for:

    • Seriousness

    • Expectedness

    • Completeness

    • Regulatory compliance

  • Manage post-marketing and clinical trial safety reports.

  • Ensure high-quality case processing within timelines.

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

  • Support global drug safety and pharmacovigilance activities.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • GVP Guidelines

    • ICH Guidelines

    • Regulatory Authority Requirements

    • Client SOPs

  • Support safety surveillance and reporting activities.

  • Maintain safety documentation and compliance records.

Safety Systems & Technology Support

  • Support implementation and maintenance of safety technology solutions.

  • Assist with:

    • System Validation

    • Upgrades

    • Change Requests

    • Bug Fixes

    • Lifecycle Support

  • Provide administrative and operational support for safety systems.

Project Management

  • Own assigned PV projects and deliverables.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Client Agreements

    • Regulatory Requirements

    • Internal Quality Standards

  • Monitor project timelines and quality metrics.

  • Escalate risks and issues proactively.

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure quality management across assigned projects.

  • Maintain audit-ready documentation.

  • Support regulatory inspections and client audits.

  • Participate in CAPA implementation and compliance activities.

Training & Mentoring

  • Train and mentor junior team members.

  • Identify training needs within the function.

  • Support capability development initiatives.

  • Share pharmacovigilance best practices.

Documentation & SOP Management

  • Author, review, and update:

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions

    • Safety Documentation

    • Process Documents

  • Ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management

  • Collaborate with:

    • Internal Teams

    • Clients

    • Regulatory Stakeholders

    • Project Teams

  • Provide timely communication and issue resolution.

  • Support cross-functional project execution.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

    • Pharmacy

    • Life Sciences

    • Medical Sciences

    • Clinical Research

    • Biotechnology

    • Related Healthcare Discipline

Experience

  • 2–4 years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

    • ICSR Case Processing

    • Clinical Safety Operations