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Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Propharma
3+ years
7 LPA - 12 LPA
Remote, India, India
1 June 30, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid 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 Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Company: ProPharma
Location: India
Department: Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Remote / Hybrid (Based on Location)

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Pharmacovigilance Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing end-to-end Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing for clinical trial and post-marketing adverse events. The role involves adverse event assessment, MedDRA coding, seriousness and expectedness evaluation, case narrative writing, follow-up activities, quality review, client communication, healthcare professional review, and ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations. The position also provides technical guidance, mentors junior team members, and supports pharmacovigilance process improvements while maintaining high standards of data quality and regulatory compliance.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ICSR Case Processing

  • Perform end-to-end processing of clinical trial and post-marketing adverse event cases.

  • Evaluate adverse events for seriousness, expectedness, and reportability.

  • Perform accurate MedDRA coding for adverse events.

  • Ensure timely processing of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Maintain compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and internal procedures.

Case Follow-up & Assessment

  • Identify follow-up information required for complete case assessment.

  • Conduct case follow-up activities with relevant stakeholders.

  • Review additional clinical information received during follow-up.

  • Ensure complete and accurate documentation of follow-up activities.

  • Support timely case completion within regulatory timelines.

Narrative Writing & Medical Review

  • Prepare high-quality case narratives.

  • Review and update narratives for completeness and consistency.

  • Perform Healthcare Professional (HCP) review where applicable.

  • Ensure medically accurate documentation of safety information.

  • Support comprehensive clinical case assessments.

Quality Review & Compliance

  • Perform peer review of safety cases for quality, consistency, and accuracy.

  • Identify discrepancies and quality issues during case review.

  • Escalate concerns to Principal PV Specialist or Case Processing Manager.

  • Ensure adherence to company SOPs and regulatory requirements.

  • Support inspection and audit readiness.

Client Communication

  • Provide client notifications related to case management activities.

  • Communicate case-related updates within required timelines.

  • Collaborate with clients to resolve pharmacovigilance queries.

  • Maintain accurate communication records.

  • Support client-specific pharmacovigilance requirements.

Training & Mentoring

  • Mentor and train junior pharmacovigilance professionals.

  • Support development of pharmacovigilance training materials.

  • Deliver internal training sessions as required.

  • Share pharmacovigilance best practices across the team.

  • Provide subject matter expertise for case processing activities.

Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Maintain current knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations.

  • Provide pharmacovigilance subject matter expertise across projects.

  • Support process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.

  • Utilize pharmacovigilance safety databases effectively.

  • Perform additional pharmacovigilance activities as assigned.


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor's Degree in:

  • Pharmacy (B.Pharm / M.Pharm)

  • Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Nursing

  • Medicine

  • Or a related healthcare discipline

Preferred

  • Advanced Degree

  • Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Registered Pharmacist (RPh)

  • PharmD

  • Or an equivalent healthcare qualification


EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

    • ICSR Case Processing

    • Clinical Safety

Preferred Experience

  • Clinical trial and post-marketing case processing.

  • MedDRA coding and adverse event assessment.

  • Case narrative writing and medical review.

  • Peer quality review of ICSRs.

  • Healthcare Professional (HCP) review.

  • Oracle Argus Safety, ARISg, or other pharmacovigilance safety databases.

  • Training and mentoring junior pharmacovigilance staff.

  • Global pharmacovigilance regulatory compliance.