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Tl-Medical Safety

Cognizant
4+ years
₹10 – ₹15 LPA
Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, India
15 Aug. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Basic Statistics Interpretation, Clinical Research Knowledge, Evidence Synthesis, Literature Review, Medical Writing, MS Word, Narrative Writing, Scientific Writing

Team Lead (TL) – Medical Safety

Company: Cognizant
Job Title: Team Lead (TL) – Medical Safety
Job ID: 00069996581
Date Posted: August 5, 2026
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Category: Technology & Engineering


Experience Required

The official job posting does not specify the exact years of experience. Based on the responsibilities and Team Lead designation, candidates with 4–8 years of experience in Medical Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety, or Clinical Research are typically preferred.


Educational Qualification

The job posting does not specify educational qualifications. Preferred candidates generally have one of the following:

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

  • Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

  • Pharm.D

  • MBBS (preferred for medical review roles)

  • B.Sc. / M.Sc. (Life Sciences)

  • Other Life Sciences or Healthcare degrees with relevant Medical Safety experience


Job Summary

Cognizant is seeking a Team Lead – Medical Safety to manage end-to-end medical safety activities for global pharmaceutical research and development programs. The role involves reviewing safety data, performing medical assessments of adverse event reports, supporting benefit-risk evaluations, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve patient safety. This is a hybrid role supporting global operations during day shifts.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage medical safety review activities for assigned pharmaceutical products.

  • Review and evaluate safety data to identify potential risks.

  • Coordinate safety data collection and maintain accurate documentation.

  • Perform medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).

  • Assess case narratives, seriousness, causality, and clinical relevance.

  • Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance teams.

  • Monitor emerging safety signals from internal and external data sources.

  • Prepare and review safety documentation for regulatory submissions.

  • Support benefit-risk assessments and labeling recommendations.

  • Improve safety review workflows, templates, and quality processes.

  • Provide medical guidance to pharmacovigilance case processing teams.

  • Participate in training, knowledge sharing, and continuous process improvements.

  • Review dashboards and safety metrics to enhance data interpretation.

  • Promote a patient-centric and quality-focused safety culture.


Required Skills

  • Medical Safety Review

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Drug Safety

  • ICSR Medical Review

  • Adverse Event Assessment

  • Benefit-Risk Evaluation

  • Safety Signal Detection

  • Causality Assessment

  • Seriousness Assessment

  • Narrative Review

  • Clinical Data Analysis

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Global Pharmacovigilance Guidelines

  • Risk Management

  • Clinical Documentation

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Attention to Detail


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Pharma Research & Development.

  • Strong knowledge of Pharmacovigilance case processing workflows.

  • Experience in medical review of ICSRs.

  • Familiarity with global pharmacovigilance regulations.

  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions.

  • Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment.

  • Strong analytical and clinical decision-making skills.


Preferred Certifications

  • Certification in Pharmacovigilance

  • Drug Safety Certification

  • Clinical Research Certification

  • Global Pharmacovigilance Certification (Preferred)


Work Model

  • Hybrid

  • Day Shift

  • No travel requirement mentioned


Estimated Salary Package

The official job posting does not disclose the salary. Based on current market trends for Team Lead – Medical Safety roles in Mumbai:

Experience

Estimated Annual CTC

4–6 years

₹10 – ₹15 LPA

6–8 years

₹14 – ₹20 LPA

Expected Average CTC: ₹12–18 LPA, depending on experience, medical review expertise, interview performance, and Cognizant's compensation policies.


Who Should Apply

Candidates with:

  • 4–8 years of experience in Medical Safety or Pharmacovigilance.

  • Experience in ICSR medical review and clinical safety assessments.

  • Strong understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations.

  • Experience in benefit-risk assessment and safety signal evaluation.

  • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate with global cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.


Location

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India


Employment Type

  • Full-time

  • Hybrid Work Model


Key Highlights

  • Leadership role in Medical Safety for global pharmaceutical projects.

  • Exposure to advanced medical review, benefit-risk evaluation, and safety signal management.

  • Opportunity to work with cross-functional clinical, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance teams.

  • Hybrid work model with day shifts.

  • Career growth in Medical Safety, Drug Safety, and Pharmacovigilance leadership.

  • Work with one of the world's leading healthcare and technology services organizations.