Novo Nordisk Bangalore Hiring Junior Associate – Pharmacovigilance
Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd (Affiliate) is hiring a Junior Associate – Pharmacovigilance in Bangalore, Karnataka. The role sits in International Operations and supports local safety processes so adverse-event and product-quality information reaches Global Safety and Health Authorities on time.
Job Details
Company: Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd (Affiliate)
Designation: Junior Associate – Pharmacovigilance
Department: International Operations
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd Affiliate)
Experience: If you have experience, 1–2 years in pharmacovigilance or drug safety is what Novo Nordisk is looking for.
Job Description
As Jr Assoc Pharmacovigilance, you help make sure safety information reaches the right people at the right time. You process adverse events and product quality complaints, support timely reporting to local Health Authorities, and keep safety records accurate and inspection-ready. Working in International Operations, you turn every report into reliable data that supports people using Novo Nordisk treatments and strengthens pharmacovigilance operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, document and report adverse events (AEs), product quality complaints (PQCs) and AEs associated with PQCs to Global Safety within required timelines, including follow-up until closure.
- Monitor the safety mailbox and handle safety information and customer complaints received by phone, through digital applications and via internal safety portals.
- Carry out assigned activities across the ICSR lifecycle in Veeva Safety and Veeva Quality — from intake, assessment and case narrative preparation to quality review, submission, follow-up and closure.
- Perform quality checks, source data verification and reconciliations so cases are accurate, complete and consistent.
- Support preparation, submission and tracking of clinical trial safety reports (including SUSARs and SAEs) and post-marketing ICSRs to Health Authorities.
- Maintain safety databases, submission trackers and pharmacovigilance records so documentation stays complete and retrievable for audits and inspections.
- Support monitoring of local PV requirements, flag new or amended requirements to Global Safety, and help track compliance activities, escalating potential delays or issues early.
Eligibility Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy; a Master’s degree (M. Pharm or Pharm.D) is preferred.
- Training in pharmacovigilance basics or safety databases is preferred.
Required Skills
- Basic understanding of pharmacovigilance processes, adverse event reporting and ICSR processing, and of regulatory guidelines such as ICH, the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 (NDCT), Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) guidelines and applicable Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP).
- Good written and verbal communication, strong attention to detail and solid documentation skills.
- Familiarity with Veeva Safety or Veeva Quality.
- Ability to prioritise tasks, meet timelines, work collaboratively and escalate issues promptly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and fluency in English.
Additional Information
Who you will work with: You will be part of the local pharmacovigilance team. Your closest partner is Global Safety. You will also collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, Medical and other relevant colleagues, and you will be in direct contact with customers when handling complaints and safety information.