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Specialist Ii, Patient Safety Solutions

2-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 23, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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: Specialist II, Patient Safety Solutions
Location: Shanghai, China
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 254268


Job Overview

The Specialist II, Patient Safety Solutions supports Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance operations, managing the full adverse event (AE) process, including safety data from clinical trials and post-marketing sources. The role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant processing and reporting of safety data to clients and regulatory authorities, while providing high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

Adverse Event Processing & Reporting

  • Manage receipt and processing of AE reports from spontaneous and clinical trial sources, including database entry, AE review, narrative writing, coding, follow-up for missing information, and listedness assessment against product labels (for marketed products, if applicable).

  • Submit expedited SAE reports to clients, regulatory authorities, ethics committees, investigators, vendors, and internal stakeholders within agreed timelines.

  • Prioritize cases requiring expedited reporting to worldwide regulatory agencies.

  • Prepare timely pharmacovigilance reports, including:

    • Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)

    • Annual IND Reports

    • European Annual Safety Reports (ASRs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Periodic Reports, line listings, and aggregate reports

Quality Control & Database Management

  • Perform peer or independent quality control of safety reports as needed.

  • Reconcile safety databases in collaboration with Data Management or clients.

  • Maintain knowledge of Fortrea and client-specific database conventions.

Signal Detection & Trend Analysis

  • Assist in signal detection, trend, and pattern recognition activities.

  • Monitor workflow for assigned studies/programs to ensure timelines are met.

Documentation & SOP Compliance

  • Maintain understanding and compliance with Fortrea PSS SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs), and guidance documents.

  • Contribute to development or update of departmental WIs and SOPs.

  • Support preparation of Safety Management Plans (SMPs), Reconciliation Plans, and other safety-specific plans under supervision.

Training & Mentorship

  • Support and train less experienced safety staff in case handling, AE reporting, and other safety operations.

  • Provide input for monthly status reports and project metrics.

Client & Team Collaboration

  • Participate in project teams, client meetings, and liaise with clients as appropriate.

  • Assist with audit and inspection preparation.

  • Support review of cumulative safety data for submission to DSMBs, regulatory authorities, or clients.

  • Assist in coordinating endpoint committees and Safety Committees/DSMBs.

Other Duties

  • Make decisions regarding AE reporting within project guidelines.

  • Maintain positive PSS relationships across functional units.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management.


Qualifications

Minimum Required

  • Education and experience options:

    • Non-degree: 2–3 years safety experience or 5 years relevant experience

    • Associate degree: 2–3 years safety experience or 4 years relevant experience

    • BS/BA: 2 years safety experience or 3–4 years relevant experience

    • MS/MA: 2 years safety experience or 2–3 years relevant experience

    • PharmD: 2 years safety experience or 2–3 years relevant experience (1-year residency/fellowship may count)

Preferred Degree Disciplines

  • Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related field


Skills & Competencies

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; good presentation skills

  • Team player with ability to work independently

  • High accuracy and attention to detail

  • Ability to interact and influence management, staff, and external contacts

  • Knowledge of medical and drug terminology, GCP, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory AE reporting requirements

  • Knowledge of medical device reporting desirable

  • Understanding of R&D processes and objectives

  • Good keyboard skills; familiarity with MS Office and Windows applications


Work Environment

  • Office-based environment


Keywords / Related Roles

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Clinical Safety

  • AE/SAE Reporting

  • Safety Reporting & Compliance

  • Signal Detection

  • Patient Safety Solutions