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Sr. Associate Pharamocovigilance Operations

Amgen
4-8 years
INR 20 LPA – 35 LPA
Hyderabad
1 June 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

Senior Associate – Pharmacovigilance Operations

Department: Global Safety / Pharmacovigilance
Location: Hyderabad, India
Company: Amgen
Job ID: R-246911
Work Model: On-Site
Experience: 4–8 Years
Function: Aggregate Safety Reporting & Pharmacovigilance Operations


Role Summary

The Senior Associate – Pharmacovigilance Operations is responsible for the end-to-end coordination, compilation, authoring, quality review, and submission support of Periodic Aggregate Safety Reports (PASRs) in compliance with global regulatory requirements.

The role collaborates closely with Global Safety Scientists, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, CROs, and external business partners to ensure timely delivery of high-quality safety reports supporting Amgen's global development and marketed product portfolio.


Key Responsibilities

1. Aggregate Safety Report Management

  • Coordinate preparation and delivery of:

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Semi-Annual Safety Update Reports (SSURs)

    • Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs/PAERs)

    • Device PSURs

    • Country-specific aggregate reports (Korea, Brazil, Colombia, etc.)

  • Ensure reports are developed according to global regulatory timelines.


2. Report Authoring & Compilation

  • Author and compile safety sections of aggregate safety reports.

  • Consolidate inputs received from:

    • Safety Scientists

    • Medical Review Teams

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Clinical Development Teams

    • CRO Partners

  • Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and completeness of safety content.


3. Cross-Functional Project Coordination

  • Schedule and coordinate meetings with stakeholders.

  • Track report development milestones.

  • Monitor project timelines and deliverables.

  • Escalate risks, delays, or resource constraints to management.

  • Facilitate effective communication among global teams.


4. Quality Control & Peer Review

  • Perform peer review and quality control checks of PASRs.

  • Verify:

    • Accuracy

    • Consistency

    • Regulatory compliance

    • Formatting standards

    • Data integrity

  • Utilize approved checklists and quality review procedures.


5. Regulatory Compliance & Submission Support

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GVP Modules

    • FDA Requirements

    • EMA Requirements

    • Local Regulatory Requirements

  • Support approval workflows and document finalization.

  • Review and approve published report versions before distribution.


6. Documentation & Inspection Readiness

  • Maintain complete and audit-ready documentation.

  • Archive all report-related records in compliance with SOPs.

  • Support regulatory inspections and internal audits.

  • Ensure traceability of report development activities.


7. Vendor & CRO Coordination

  • Manage distribution of finalized reports to:

    • CROs

    • Business Partners

    • External Stakeholders

  • Coordinate feedback and version control processes.

  • Ensure vendor compliance with reporting requirements.


8. Metrics & Compliance Monitoring

  • Generate and analyze:

    • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Key Compliance Indicators (KCIs)

    • Submission Timeliness Metrics

    • Quality Metrics

  • Provide periodic reporting to leadership.


9. Literature Management Support

  • Support literature surveillance activities when required.

  • Assist in literature screening and documentation processes.

  • Ensure compliance with global literature monitoring procedures.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • On-time PASR delivery

  • Quality review accuracy

  • Regulatory compliance rate

  • Audit and inspection readiness

  • Stakeholder satisfaction

  • KCI/KPI performance metrics

  • Documentation quality

  • Process efficiency improvements


Required Qualifications

Education

  • PharmD

  • M.Pharm

  • B.Pharm

  • Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology

  • Nursing

  • Medicine (MBBS preferred but not mandatory)


Required Experience

  • 4–8 years of Pharmacovigilance experience.

  • Experience with:

    • Aggregate Safety Reporting

    • DSUR

    • PSUR/PBRER

    • PADER/PAER

    • Safety Documentation

    • Regulatory Compliance