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Spe-Pharmacovigilance

Cognizant
1-4 years
INR 4.5 LPA – 10 LPA
Mumbai, India
1 June 24, 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

SPE – PHARMACOVIGILANCE

Company: Cognizant
Job ID: 00069182951
Location: Mumbai, India
Work Model: Hybrid
Category: Technology & Engineering

JOB OVERVIEW

Cognizant is hiring a Pharmacovigilance Specialist (Junior Data Analyst) to support global drug safety operations. The role focuses on Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing, literature surveillance, MedDRA coding, regulatory reporting, and pharmacovigilance compliance activities. The candidate will work with global safety databases and support adverse event management in accordance with international pharmacovigilance regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform triage and intake of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) in ARGUS Safety Database within agreed timelines.

  • Download and monitor valid ICSRs from EudraVigilance (EV) and other reporting sources.

  • Process spontaneous, literature, solicited, and clinical trial cases.

  • Search and identify valid ICSRs using literature search tools.

  • Generate safety reports and submit them to regulatory authorities and business partners.

  • Enter serious and non-serious cases in ARGUS according to client SOPs and Work Instructions.

  • Code adverse events, indications, and patient history using MedDRA.

  • Code suspect products and update narratives and event labels.

  • Obtain follow-up information for incomplete cases as per applicable guidelines.

  • Submit processed cases to health authorities and distribute reports to partners.

  • Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.

  • Attend client and internal training programs to ensure compliance with guidelines.

  • Ensure adherence to pharmacovigilance regulations, SOPs, and industry standards.

  • Support development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

  • Assist in team training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues.

  • Support operations in rotational shifts across global time zones.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • ARGUS Safety Database

  • MedDRA Coding

  • EudraVigilance (EV)

  • ICSR Processing

  • Case Intake & Triage

  • Literature Surveillance

  • Safety Reporting

  • Adverse Event Management

  • Regulatory Submissions

  • Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Drug Safety Databases

  • Medical Terminology

REGULATORY KNOWLEDGE

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP)

  • ICH Guidelines

  • Global Pharmacovigilance Regulations

  • Regulatory Reporting Requirements

  • Drug Safety Compliance

THERAPEUTIC AREA EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED)

  • Cardiovascular (CVS)

  • Neuroscience (CNS)

  • Oncology

  • Immunology

  • Gene Therapy

Experience with global pharmaceutical sponsors will be an added advantage.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

OR

  • Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 1+ years of Pharmacovigilance Case Processing experience

  • Preferred experience range: 1–4 years

  • Experience in ARGUS database and ICSR processing preferred