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Senior Medical Safety Advisor

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 May 20, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science 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: Senior Medical Safety Advisor

Location: Bengaluru, India
Job ID: R1471135
Job Type: Full-time
Job Available in Additional Locations


Job Overview:

As a Senior Medical Safety Advisor, you will provide in-depth medical expertise for evaluating safety data across clinical and post-marketing settings. You will assess the medical relevance of serious adverse events within a product’s safety profile and therapeutic area. This role involves taking the lead in safety surveillance, aggregate report preparation, and cross-functional leadership in pharmacovigilance projects.


Essential Functions:

  • Conduct medical review and clarification of trial-related AEs and post-marketing ADRs, including narrative content, coding, seriousness, causality, and company summary.

  • Compose, edit, and medically review Analyses of Similar Events (AOSE) as per regulatory requirements.

  • Provide expert coding review for AEs, SAEs, SADRs, medical history, and concomitant medications to ensure data quality.

  • Act as a consultant for PV case processing teams on ongoing projects.

  • Perform protocol and Case Report Form (CRF) safety content reviews.

  • Aggregate safety data review from clinical data, literature, and observational studies for DSURs, RMPs, PBRERs, and other regulatory reports.

  • Ensure quality service delivery within regulatory timelines; lead related initiatives to enhance compliance and productivity.

  • Guide pharmacovigilance team members on safety issues and therapeutic area expertise.

  • Update and manage watch lists, RSI documents, labeling expectations, etc., for assigned products.

  • Lead and contribute to product transitions, training, audits, and knowledge transfer.

  • Review and sign off Project Safety Plans and Medical Monitoring Plans.

  • Represent clinical and safety data findings in internal and client-facing meetings.

  • Serve as Lead Safety Physician or supporting team member on projects.

  • Provide 24-hour medical support for designated projects.

  • Support medical escalations and collaborate with EU QPPV as needed.

  • Stay current with evolving safety and regulatory industry standards.

  • Contribute to signal detection strategies and related meetings.


Qualifications:

  • Education: Medical degree from an accredited and internationally recognized medical school.

  • Experience:

    • Minimum 3 years clinical medical practice experience (post-medical degree).

    • At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (preferred).

  • Skills & Competencies:

    • Deep knowledge of medicine and pharmacovigilance processes (ICSR, aggregate reports).

    • Understanding of global GCP, ICH, and regulatory standards.

    • Familiarity with safety databases and Microsoft Office tools.

    • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

    • Ability to collaborate across functions, manage stakeholders, and contribute to regulatory-facing discussions.

    • Valid medical license (preferred).


About IQVIA:
IQVIA is a global leader in healthcare data science, providing advanced analytics, clinical research services, and real-world evidence to accelerate medical innovations and improve health outcomes globally.