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Sr. Safety & Pv Specialist (Night Shift)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
6+ years
Not Disclosed
Gurugram, Hyderabad, Remote, India, India
10 May 6, 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, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Sr. Safety & PV Specialist (Night Shift)

Company: Syneos Health
Location: Hyderabad, India (office-based / hybrid)
Job ID: 25107397
Shift: Night shift (mandatory)


Role Overview

This role is part of pharmacovigilance operations, responsible for end-to-end safety case processing (ICSRs), quality review, coding, regulatory reporting, and compliance activities to ensure patient safety and global regulatory adherence.


Key Responsibilities

1. ICSR Case Processing

  • Enter and manage safety cases in PV tracking and safety databases

  • Process ICSRs according to SOPs and safety project requirements

  • Ensure timely receipt, tracking, and handling of adverse event reports


2. Case Evaluation & Data Quality

  • Triaging ICSRs for completeness and accuracy

  • Assess regulatory reportability of safety cases

  • Identify missing or inconsistent data and raise queries

  • Follow up until all queries are resolved


3. Medical & Safety Coding

  • Code:

    • Adverse events

    • Medical history

    • Concomitant medications

    • Lab tests

  • Use MedDRA coding standards and drug dictionaries

  • Perform manual recoding of un-coded terms


4. Narrative & Reporting Activities

  • Prepare complete case narrative summaries

  • Support generation of expedited safety reports

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory timelines


5. Literature & Regulatory Support

  • Perform literature screening for safety signals

  • Maintain drug dictionaries and coding standards

  • Support:

    • xEVMPD submissions

    • SPOR / IDMP activities


6. Quality Control & Compliance

  • Conduct quality review (QC) of ICSRs

  • Identify duplicate cases and manage resolution

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • GVP (Good Pharmacovigilance Practices)

    • ICH guidelines

    • Global drug/device regulations


7. Documentation & Audit Support

  • Ensure TMF and PV system documentation is complete

  • Support audits and inspections

  • Maintain inspection-ready records


8. Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with global PV teams

  • Maintain professional communication with stakeholders

  • Participate in project discussions and issue resolution


Required Qualifications

Education (Mandatory)

  • B.Pharm / M.Pharm / BDS / BMS / MBBS

  • ❌ Not eligible: BSc / MSc


Experience

  • Minimum 6+ years in Pharmacovigilance (PV)

  • Strong hands-on experience in:

    • ICSR case processing

    • Quality checks (QC) of safety cases


Technical Skills

  • Experience with safety databases

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • MedDRA coding

    • Drug dictionaries

    • Regulatory safety reporting systems

  • Understanding of:

    • GVP

    • ICH guidelines

    • Global PV regulations


Soft Skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to work in night shifts

  • Good communication and documentation skills

  • Ability to manage high-volume case processing


Work Environment

  • Night shift role (mandatory)

  • Office-based / hybrid model

  • High-volume pharmacovigilance operations

  • Strict regulatory compliance environment


Role Summary

This position focuses on:

  • Processing and quality-checking safety cases (ICSRs)

  • Ensuring regulatory-compliant pharmacovigilance reporting

  • Maintaining accurate safety databases

  • Supporting global drug safety monitoring systems


Overall Position Level

  • Senior Pharmacovigilance operations role

  • Strong execution + QC + compliance responsibility

  • Suitable for experienced PV professionals (6+ years)