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Senior Safety And Pv Specialist (Qc Experience)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
3-6 years
Not Disclosed
Gurugram, India
10 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Company Overview

Syneos Health is a global fully integrated clinical research and life sciences services company supporting drug development and commercialization. The organization works across the clinical development continuum to improve patient outcomes through high-quality safety, regulatory, and clinical operations services.


Job Details

Category

Details

Job Title

Senior Safety and Pharmacovigilance Specialist (QC Experience)

Company

Syneos Health

Job ID

25107316

Location

Gurugram / Hyderabad (Office-Based)

Function

Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience Required

≥ 6 years PV experience

QC Experience Required

≥ 3 years Quality Control experience

Education Requirement

B.Pharm / M.Pharm / BDS / BMS / MBBS (BSc / MSc not eligible)


Role Summary

The Senior Safety and PV Specialist is responsible for end-to-end pharmacovigilance case processing with a strong focus on Quality Control (QC). The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and supports global regulatory safety reporting requirements across clinical trials and post-marketing programs.

The position requires expertise in case processing, medical coding, QC review, safety database management, and regulatory compliance.


Key Responsibilities

1. ICSR Processing & Data Management

  • Enter safety information into PV tracking and safety databases.

  • Process ICSRs as per SOPs and project-specific safety plans.

  • Ensure accurate case triage and data entry.


2. Quality Control (QC)

  • Perform QC review of ICSRs.

  • Ensure:

    • Data completeness

    • Accuracy

    • Regulatory reportability

  • Identify and resolve discrepancies in safety cases.


3. Medical Coding & Case Processing

  • Code:

    • Adverse events

    • Medical history

    • Concomitant medications

    • Lab/test data

  • Perform manual recoding of product and substance terms.

  • Support MedDRA coding and drug dictionary maintenance.


4. Narrative Writing & Documentation

  • Prepare complete and accurate narrative case summaries.

  • Maintain compliance with documentation standards.

  • Ensure submission of safety documents to:

    • Trial Master File (TMF)

    • Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF)


5. Regulatory Reporting & Compliance

  • Support expedited safety reporting.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • GVP (Good Pharmacovigilance Practices)

    • GCP (Good Clinical Practice)

    • ICH guidelines

    • Global regulatory requirements

  • Apply regulatory intelligence in safety reporting.


6. Safety Systems & Advanced PV Activities

  • Perform:

    • Literature screening for safety signals

    • MedDRA coding

    • Drug dictionary maintenance

  • Handle:

    • xEVMPD product records

    • SPOR / IDMP activities

  • Identify and manage duplicate ICSRs.


7. Quality & Audit Support

  • Participate in audits and inspections.

  • Maintain compliance with SOPs and Work Instructions.

  • Support quality metrics tracking and reporting.


8. Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with internal and external project teams.

  • Maintain professional relationships across functions.

  • Support cross-functional safety operations.


Required Qualifications

Education (Mandatory)

  • B.Pharm / M.Pharm / BDS / BMS / MBBS
    ❌ BSc / MSc not accepted


Experience

  • Minimum 6 years in Pharmacovigilance

  • Minimum 3 years in Quality Control (QC)

  • Experience in:

    • End-to-end ICSR case processing

    • Clinical trial and post-marketing PV

    • EDC systems exposure

    • Product/device complaint handling (preferred)


Technical Skills

  • Safety databases (ICSR processing tools)

  • MedDRA coding

  • Drug dictionaries

  • xEVMPD systems

  • SPOR / IDMP frameworks

  • Literature screening tools

  • PV quality tracking systems


Regulatory Knowledge

  • ICH guidelines

  • GVP compliance

  • GCP standards

  • Global pharmacovigilance regulations

  • SOP and PV system compliance


Soft Skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • QC mindset and analytical ability

  • Strong documentation skills

  • Ability to manage multiple cases

  • Team collaboration and communication skills


Preferred Profile

Ideal candidates typically have experience in:

  • Pharmacovigilance Case Processing

  • Drug Safety QC

  • Post-marketing surveillance

  • Clinical trial safety reporting

  • MedDRA coding & data validation

  • Regulatory safety submissions

  • CRO / pharmaceutical PV environments

  • Safety data quality management


Work Environment & Benefits

Professional Environment

Syneos Health provides:

  • Global exposure to clinical safety programs

  • High-impact drug safety operations

  • Structured training and development

  • Cross-functional collaboration opportunities


Culture & Values

  • Inclusive and diverse workplace

  • Patient-focused mission (“Driven to Deliver”)

  • Performance-driven and innovation-oriented culture

  • Strong emphasis on employee development