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Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance

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ICON
8+ years
Not Disclosed
Chennai, India
8 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time 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

Company Overview

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and public health organizations in advancing clinical development and improving patient outcomes.


Job Details

Category

Details

Job Title

Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance

Company

ICON plc

Department

Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety

Industry

Clinical Research / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience Required

8+ Years

Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Field

Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Related Discipline


Role Summary

The Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance is responsible for overseeing pharmacovigilance and drug safety operations related to clinical trials and marketed products. The role focuses on ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, timely adverse event reporting, and effective management of safety reporting workflows.

The position also includes team supervision, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations and internal procedures.


Key Responsibilities

1. Pharmacovigilance Operations Management

  • Supervise daily pharmacovigilance safety reporting activities.

  • Ensure timely and accurate adverse event reporting.

  • Monitor safety operations to maintain regulatory compliance.

  • Oversee pharmacovigilance workflows and reporting processes.


2. Safety Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

  • Manage safety submissions to regulatory authorities.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Global pharmacovigilance regulations

    • Internal SOPs

    • Industry safety reporting standards

  • Maintain high-quality and audit-ready safety documentation.


3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Clinical Operations

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Safety teams

    • Other cross-functional departments

  • Support optimization of pharmacovigilance processes and workflows.


4. Team Leadership & Training

  • Provide leadership and guidance to pharmacovigilance staff.

  • Train team members on:

    • Safety reporting procedures

    • Regulatory requirements

    • Best practices

  • Ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards.


5. Workflow & Process Management

  • Manage safety submission workflows effectively.

  • Prioritize multiple reporting activities and deadlines.

  • Improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.


Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Related healthcare/scientific field


Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

  • Experience in:

    • Clinical trials

    • Post-marketing surveillance


Technical & Functional Skills

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Global pharmacovigilance regulations

    • Safety reporting guidelines

    • Adverse event reporting

    • Regulatory submission processes

  • Knowledge of:

    • Clinical safety operations

    • Drug safety databases

    • Regulatory compliance standards


Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Team management and supervisory skills

  • Strong communication abilities

  • Organizational and multitasking skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Problem-solving capabilities

  • Ability to work in fast-paced regulatory environments


Preferred Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates may have experience in:

  • Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Clinical Safety

  • Drug Safety Surveillance

  • ICSR Management

  • Aggregate Reporting

  • Signal Detection

  • Safety Database Management

  • Global Safety Compliance

  • Regulatory Safety Submissions

  • CRO or Pharmaceutical Industry environments


Benefits Offered

Compensation & Rewards

  • Competitive salary package

  • Recognition and performance programs


Health & Wellbeing

  • Comprehensive health insurance options

  • Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health)

  • Life assurance coverage

  • Wellbeing initiatives


Work-Life Balance

  • Annual leave entitlements

  • Flexible employee benefits

  • Family-focused support programs


Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

  • Retirement planning programs

  • Childcare vouchers

  • Bike purchase schemes

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Subsidized travel passes

  • Health assessments


Diversity & Inclusion

ICON plc is committed to maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of:

  • Race

  • Religion

  • Gender

  • Sexual orientation

  • Gender identity

  • National origin

  • Disability

  • Veteran status

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment and employment process.