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Senior Manager Country Safety Lead - India

Biogen
5+ years
₹30 – ₹50 LPA
Delhi, New Delhi, India
15 July 17, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Manager – Country Safety Lead (India) – Biogen

Location

  • New Delhi, India

Job Type

  • Full-time (Off Campus)

Job Level

  • Management

Department

  • Pharmacovigilance (PV) / Safety & Benefit Risk Management

Experience Required

  • 5+ years of experience in Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Healthcare industry.

  • Experience managing local PV operations, regulatory compliance, safety systems, and Health Authority interactions is required.

  • Experience working with PV vendors and third-party service providers is preferred.

Estimated Salary Package (Market Standard)

  • ₹30 – ₹50 LPA (approx.), depending on Pharmacovigilance leadership experience, regulatory expertise, and interview performance.

Job Overview

The Senior Manager – Country Safety Lead (CSL), India is responsible for establishing, managing, and overseeing Biogen’s local Pharmacovigilance (PV) system in compliance with Indian regulatory requirements and global PV standards. The role acts as the primary PV point of contact and fulfills the responsibilities of the Pharmacovigilance Officer in Charge (PVOIC) in India.

The CSL serves as a strategic partner to local business teams, global safety functions, regulatory teams, and external stakeholders to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement of PV operations.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacovigilance System Management

  • Establish and maintain a compliant local Pharmacovigilance system aligned with global PV processes.

  • Serve as the local subject matter expert for post-marketing safety activities.

  • Provide strategic and operational PV guidance to affiliate teams.

  • Ensure compliance with Indian PV regulations and global safety requirements.

  • Fulfill Pharmacovigilance Officer in Charge (PVOIC) responsibilities as required.

Safety Reporting & Case Management

  • Establish processes for receipt, assessment, follow-up, and submission of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Ensure effective adverse event intake and reporting processes.

  • Maintain procedures for local literature screening and ICSR follow-up.

  • Support aggregate safety reporting activities according to regulatory requirements.

  • Ensure timely and compliant Health Authority safety submissions.

Regulatory Compliance & Inspection Readiness

  • Maintain continuous inspection readiness for local PV operations.

  • Support and lead Health Authority inspections, audits, and regulatory assessments.

  • Act as the primary PV contact during audits and inspections.

  • Maintain required documentation and evidence demonstrating PV compliance.

  • Ensure local Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) readiness where applicable.

Quality Management & Process Improvement

  • Monitor PV processes, quality metrics, and compliance indicators.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights.

  • Develop and maintain:

    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    • Guidelines

    • Safety Management Plans

    • Vendor Service Agreements

  • Ensure documents remain aligned with global and local requirements.

Vendor & Third-Party Management

  • Identify PV outsourcing requirements.

  • Manage onboarding, training, oversight, and performance monitoring of PV vendors.

  • Ensure vendor activities comply with global PV governance standards.

  • Collaborate with external service providers for safety operations.

Training & Capability Building

  • Develop and deliver PV training programs for:

    • Affiliate employees

    • PV vendors

    • Service providers

    • Business stakeholders

  • Ensure awareness of adverse event reporting responsibilities.

  • Promote PV compliance culture across the organization.

Risk Management Activities

  • Support development and maintenance of local Risk Management Plans (RMPs).

  • Contribute to Risk Minimization Measures (RMMs).

  • Monitor safety signals and collaborate with global safety teams.

  • Support benefit-risk management activities.

Stakeholder & Health Authority Engagement

  • Act as primary PV contact for local Health Authorities.

  • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs teams.

  • Support safety notifications, product recalls, and urgent safety measures.

  • Maintain awareness of changes in PV regulations and regulatory intelligence.

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in:

    • Pharmacy

    • Medicine

    • Life Sciences

    • Related healthcare discipline

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP).

  • Experience managing drug safety operations in pharmaceutical organizations.

  • Understanding of Indian PV regulatory requirements.

  • Experience with:

    • Adverse Event Intake Systems

    • ICSR Processing

    • Safety Reporting

    • PV Quality Systems

  • Knowledge of GxP-compliant systems and processes.

  • Strong experience writing:

    • SOPs

    • Procedures

    • Training materials

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to collaborate with global teams across different time zones.

  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and compliance mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience as:

    • Country Safety Lead

    • Local Pharmacovigilance Officer

    • PV Manager

    • Drug Safety Manager

  • Experience supporting Health Authority inspections.

  • Experience managing PV vendors and service providers.

  • Experience working with global pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies.

  • Knowledge of regulatory submissions and safety systems.

Work Environment

  • Off-campus role based in New Delhi.

  • Collaboration with global PV, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Quality, and Business teams.

  • May involve interaction with regulatory authorities, vendors, and external partners.

Who Should Apply

  • Pharmacovigilance Managers, Drug Safety Managers, Country Safety Leads, and Senior PV Professionals with 5+ years of experience.

  • Professionals with expertise in PV compliance, ICSR management, regulatory inspections, safety systems, and local pharmacovigilance leadership looking to lead India-level safety operations for a global biotechnology organization.