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Senior Medical Safety Advisor

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Oct. 31, 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

Senior Medical Safety Advisor

📍 Location: Bengaluru, India (Home-based option available)
🕓 Job Type: Full-time
🆔 Job ID: R1471135
🏢 Company: IQVIA
🌍 Job Available In: Additional global locations


Job Summary

The Senior Medical Safety Advisor provides advanced medical and scientific expertise in evaluating safety data across multiple sources as part of IQVIA’s global pharmacovigilance process. The role ensures the clinical relevance and regulatory accuracy of serious adverse event (SAE) reports, supports signal detection activities, and contributes to aggregate safety reporting.
As a senior technical leader, the advisor participates in cross-functional safety evaluations, oversees surveillance activities for assigned products, and guides safety teams on therapeutic area–specific issues.


Key Responsibilities

Medical & Safety Review

  • Conduct medical review of clinical trial and post-marketing safety data, including AEs, SAEs, and ADRs.

  • Assess narratives, seriousness, causality, coding, expectedness, and company summaries.

  • Review and edit Analyses of Similar Events (AOSE) for expedited cases per regulatory requirements.

  • Verify coding and medical data related to past medical history, concomitant medications, and other case information.

Safety Oversight & Documentation

  • Perform medical safety review of study protocols, Investigator Brochures, and Case Report Forms (CRFs).

  • Contribute to aggregate safety reviews (e.g., DSURs, RMPs, PBRERs, and ad hoc reports).

  • Review and sign off on Project Safety Plans and Medical Monitoring Plans as per contractual scope.

  • Maintain and update watch lists, reference safety information (RSI), and product labeling documents.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Act as Lead Safety Physician or provide support/back-up for assigned projects.

  • Provide medical escalation and consultation support to pharmacovigilance teams.

  • Collaborate with the Safety Surveillance Group and Post-Marketing Safety Experts for signal evaluation.

  • Participate in project meetings and represent medical safety findings to clients and regulatory teams.

Training & Compliance

  • Lead and conduct training, audit preparation, and knowledge transfer sessions.

  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, GCP, ICH, and internal SOPs.

  • Provide 24-hour medical support as required for assigned projects.

  • Stay updated on regulatory and industry developments in medical safety.


Qualifications & Experience

Requirement

Details

Education

Medical Degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution

Experience

Minimum 3 years clinical practice (Residency or Graduate Training acceptable); 2 years pharmaceutical industry experience preferred

Medical License

Valid medical license (preferred)

Knowledge Areas

Medicine, Pharmacovigilance (ICSRs & Aggregate Reports), Global Regulatory Guidelines (GCP, ICH), SOP compliance

Technical Skills

Proficient in multiple safety databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Soft Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication; strong teamwork and leadership skills


Key Competencies

  • Deep understanding of drug safety, risk management, and signal detection

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent regulatory knowledge and attention to detail

  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global environments


About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research, real-world data, and healthcare intelligence for the life sciences industry. The company connects science, technology, and analytics to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes and global health.

🔗 Learn more: https://jobs.iqvia.com