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Senior Safety Case Expert

3-5 years
Not Disclosed
10 Feb. 10, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Job Title: Senior Safety Case Expert
Location: India (Hyderabad, Office)
Job ID: REQ-10037915
Date Posted: Feb 05, 2025
Division: Development
Business Unit: Innovative Medicines
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Shift Work: No


Job Purpose

The Senior Safety Case Expert is responsible for ensuring compliance with case processing and related activities within PS&PV, adhering to business rules, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. The role involves maintaining relevant manuals, overseeing process changes, and leading cross-functional projects within PS&PV. The expert also provides guidance on case processing and ensures quality and consistency in safety data.


Key Responsibilities

Case Processing & Quality Control

  • Monitor case processing activities and ensure External Service Providers (ESPs) deliver high-quality and compliant outputs.
  • Evaluate and QC Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and Post-Marketing Adverse Event (PMAE) data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Perform Argus data entry and daily quality reviews (QR) for Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).
  • Train, coach, and mentor team members, including ESPs, on case processing and quality expectations.

Process Improvement & Change Management

  • Lead and support process changes driven by internal and external factors, including monitoring process-related metrics.
  • Develop and maintain manuals, training materials, and communication documents for Novartis and ESPs.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PS&PV associates, Country Organizations, and Global Line Functions on regulatory requirements and business processes.
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of guidance documents and safety management plans, such as Vigilance Agreements (VAs).

Audits, Inspections & Compliance

  • Support audits and inspections as an SME, developing and implementing Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) for addressing safety-related findings.
  • Assess and respond to case processing queries from Health Authorities within established timelines.
  • Facilitate collaboration with other PS&PV functions to drive process improvements and ensure compliance.

Collaboration & Support

  • Work closely with the Data Management team to support reconciliation and locking of clinical databases.
  • Alert Medical Safety Physicians of potential safety issues and assist in monitoring the safety profile of products.
  • Ensure that reports are accurately collected and evaluated in collaboration with country safety departments and license partners.

Operational Projects & Database Validation

  • Lead PS&PV operational projects, supporting complex or critical projects and database validation activities as required.

Qualifications

Training and Education

  • Graduate, Postgraduate, or Doctorate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, or equivalent.

Experience

  • Minimum 8 years of industry experience, including 3-5 years in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, or closely related areas.
  • Experience in document writing is desirable.
  • Previous experience with pharmacovigilance data entry is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work proactively with a sense of urgency and commitment to timely task completion.

Skills

  • Strong negotiation and ability to operate effectively in a global environment and across line functions.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive work approach.

Additional Information

  • Why Novartis: At Novartis, we are committed to making a difference in patients' lives. We offer a collaborative environment where smart, passionate people work together to achieve breakthroughs in science and patient care.
  • Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis fosters an inclusive work environment and is dedicated to building a diverse team reflective of the communities we serve.