Pharmacovigilance Job at ICON | Top Pharma Job Opportunity in Chennai
Looking for a Pharmacovigilance Job in a leading global CRO? This exciting Pharma Job opportunity at ICON Careers for a Pharmacovigilance Associate in Chennai is perfect for professionals with experience in post-marketing case processing. Build your career in drug safety, regulatory compliance, and patient care with a globally recognized organization.
- Position: Pharmacovigilance Associate
- Location: Chennai
- Job Reference: JR139660
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
About the Company
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization that provides outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government organizations. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ICON operates in over 40 countries and supports clinical development across all phases of research.
The company specializes in clinical trial management, data analytics, regulatory support, and pharmacovigilance services, helping bring life-saving treatments to market faster while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and compliance.
Job Description
- Join a diverse and dynamic team as a Pharmacovigilance Associate
- Monitor and ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products
- Collect, analyze, and report adverse event information
- Support patient safety and regulatory compliance
- Apply strong attention to detail in safety data handling
- Contribute to ICON’s commitment to high-quality pharmacovigilance
Key responsibilities
- Process adverse event reports with accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on safety queries and investigations
- Stay updated on pharmacovigilance regulations and global safety guidelines
- Manage the safety inbox and acknowledge case receipts
- Perform case triage and enter cases into the safety database
- Accurately enter case data and write narratives
- Code events and drugs using MedDRA/WHO-DD
- Apply product labeling and conduct quality checks (QC)
- Complete case processing and raise follow-up queries
- Ensure understanding of seriousness, causality, and global reporting
- Support reconciliation and aggregate reporting (PSUR/DSUR)
- Mentor new team members and review SOPs
- Apply knowledge of SDEA and KPI/SLA basics
- Process literature ICSRs and ensure compliance
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a safety background, with direct involvement in case processing
- Must have solid experience in Post Marketing Surveillance case processing
- Bachelors in B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, BDS, BSc. Nursing, MSc. Nursing, BAMS, BHMS
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in data collection and reporting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in all pharmacovigilance activities
