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Senior Safety Writer And Process Lead

Fortrea
Fortrea
4-7 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: 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

Senior Safety Writer and Process Lead

Job ID: 256223
Location: Mumbai, India
Category: Clinical Research | Pharmacovigilance | Medical Writing
Employment Type: Full Time


Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Safety Writer and Process Lead to lead the end-to-end development of aggregate safety reports, risk management documentation, signal detection outputs, and benefit–risk evaluation reports for global regulatory submissions. This role requires strong pharmacovigilance domain expertise, advanced medical writing skills, and the ability to manage complex deliverables while coordinating activities across multiple writers and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be accountable for planning, authoring, reviewing, approving, and submitting safety documents in compliance with global regulatory standards, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs to internal teams and external sponsors.


Key Responsibilities

Safety and Regulatory Writing

  • Lead the preparation, review, and finalization of aggregate safety reports, including but not limited to:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRER)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADER)

    • Annual Reports (IND and non-IND)

    • Bridging and ad hoc safety reports

  • Author and review Risk Management Plans (RMPs), safety update reports, benefit–risk evaluations, addendum reports, and supporting documentation.

  • Develop Common Technical Document (CTD) summaries, including Clinical Overviews, Non-Clinical Overviews, and Clinical Summaries.

  • Generate and review line listings, summary tabulations, CFIs, and CFCs.

Labeling and Medical Information

  • Create, review, and update regulatory labeling documents, including Core Data Sheets (CDS), USPI, SmPCs, and Medication Guides.

  • Conduct comprehensive literature searches, evaluate emerging safety data, recommend labeling updates, and prepare justification documents.

  • Prepare medical information responses for healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Process Leadership and Team Coordination

  • Coordinate report-writing activities across a team of safety and medical writers, including workload allocation, scheduling, and progress tracking.

  • Act as a writing coach and mentor, supporting quality, consistency, and professional development across the team.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients for all safety writing–related activities.

  • Ensure effective internal and external communication to obtain inputs, resolve issues, and maintain project timelines.

Quality, Compliance, and Operational Excellence

  • Perform and document quality checks, maintain metrics, and support training initiatives.

  • Assist with resource planning, effort estimation, and RFP responses.

  • Implement and promote standardized, efficient, and compliant writing processes aligned with SOPs and regulatory expectations.

  • Ensure full compliance with global regulatory requirements, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), and ICH GCP guidelines.


Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline (minimum requirement)

  • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred

Experience

  • 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, or

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in medical or safety writing

  • Demonstrated experience in aggregate safety reporting and pharmacovigilance

  • Exposure to drug development, safety surveillance, and benefit–risk management preferred


Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English

  • Strong scientific writing, editing, and review capabilities

  • In-depth knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations, drug safety reporting, and benefit–risk assessment

  • Solid understanding of anatomy, physiology, disease states, and medical treatments

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications

  • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities

  • Ability to manage medium- to high-complexity projects with minimal supervision


Work Environment and Travel

  • Mumbai-based role with client office and/or home-based work options depending on project requirements

  • Willingness to travel up to 10%, including overnight stays, as needed


Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and supports reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.


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