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Sr. Associate Pharamocovigilance Operations

Amgen
3-7 years
₹10 LPA – ₹22 LPA
Hyderabad
15 Aug. 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Pharmacovigilance Operations – PASR Authoring & Safety Reporting

Company: Amgen
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Work Location: On-Site
Department: Safety / Pharmacovigilance Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: R-246911
Experience Required: 3–7 Years (estimated based on role complexity and PASR ownership responsibilities)

Salary Package

Expected CTC: ₹10 LPA – ₹22 LPA (Estimated market range based on pharmacovigilance aggregate reporting experience, PASR authoring skills, regulatory knowledge, and pharmaceutical industry exposure. Actual compensation may vary.)

Job Summary

The Pharmacovigilance Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting the end-to-end preparation, authoring, compilation, quality review, and submission readiness of global Periodic Aggregate Safety Reports (PASRs).

The role focuses on regulatory-compliant safety reporting activities including DSUR, PBRER, PSUR, PADER/PAER, Device PSUR, and country-specific safety reports. The position requires collaboration with Safety Scientists, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical teams, CROs, and business partners to ensure accurate, high-quality, and timely delivery of safety reports.

Key Responsibilities

Periodic Aggregate Safety Report (PASR) Management

  • Support compilation and authoring of global aggregate safety reports, including:

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR)

    • Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRER)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR)

    • Semi Annual Safety Update Reports (SSUR)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADER/PAER)

    • Device PSUR

    • Country-specific safety reports:

      • Korea PSUR

      • Brazil PSUR

      • Colombia Clinical Research Annual Safety Report

  • Ensure reports are prepared according to:

    • Global regulatory requirements

    • Company procedures

    • Regulatory guidelines

    • Applicable reporting standards

Report Authoring & Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Coordinate meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment on report deliverables.

  • Manage PASR timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

  • Identify potential risks, delays, and issues and escalate appropriately.

  • Collaborate with:

    • Therapeutic Area Safety Scientists

    • Regulatory Affairs teams

    • Clinical Development teams

    • Medical reviewers

    • External CROs and business partners

  • Collect safety contributions from stakeholders and compile content into PASR templates.

  • Author safety sections of aggregate reports with scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Quality Control & Review Activities

  • Perform peer review and quality checks of PASR sections.

  • Review safety content for:

    • Accuracy

    • Completeness

    • Consistency

    • Regulatory compliance

  • Coordinate Amgen review cycles and manage resolution of comments.

  • Initiate and track approval workflows.

  • Apply quality review checklists and established procedures.

  • Review final published report versions, including:

    • Blinded reports

    • Unblinded reports

    • EU reports

    • FDA reports

    • Rest of World reports

Documentation & Compliance Management

  • Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails throughout the reporting lifecycle.

  • Archive finalized reports and supporting documentation.

  • Manage report distribution to:

    • Contract Research Organizations (CROs)

    • Business Partners (BPs)

    • Relevant stakeholders

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Pharmacovigilance procedures

    • Regulatory timelines

    • Quality standards

PV Metrics & Process Improvement

  • Generate and maintain PASR performance metrics, including:

    • Key Compliance Indicators (KCIs)

    • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Monitor reporting timelines and operational performance.

  • Maintain updated knowledge of:

    • Regulatory guidelines

    • Industry standards

    • Pharmacovigilance best practices

    • Technological advancements

Literature Management Support

  • Support literature management activities as required.

  • Assist with safety literature review processes.

  • Ensure relevant safety information is appropriately captured and documented.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

    • Pharmacy

    • Life Sciences

    • Medicine

    • Related healthcare discipline

  • Experience in Pharmacovigilance operations within:

    • Pharmaceutical companies

    • Biotechnology organizations

    • CRO environments

Required Experience

  • Experience in aggregate safety reporting activities.

  • Hands-on experience with:

    • DSUR preparation

    • PBRER/PSUR authoring

    • PADER/PAER reporting

    • Safety document review

  • Experience coordinating cross-functional safety deliverables.

  • Understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of aggregate report lifecycle management.

  • Good understanding of:

    • ICH E2C guidelines

    • ICH safety reporting requirements

    • GVP principles

    • Global regulatory expectations

  • Strong medical writing and scientific documentation skills.

  • Excellent attention to detail and quality focus.

  • Strong project coordination and timeline management skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities within strict deadlines.

  • Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially:

    • Word

    • Excel

    • PowerPoint

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with global regulatory submissions.

  • Experience working with health authority reporting requirements.

  • Knowledge of safety databases and pharmacovigilance systems.

  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.

  • Familiarity with literature surveillance processes.

  • Experience generating PV compliance metrics.

Career Opportunity at Amgen

  • Opportunity to work on global pharmacovigilance reporting activities.

  • Exposure to complex safety programs across multiple therapeutic areas.

  • Collaboration with global safety experts and regulatory teams.

  • Development opportunities in aggregate reporting, safety surveillance, and PV leadership roles.

  • Contribution to ensuring patient safety through high-quality regulatory reporting.